I used to use PipePipe but I constantly have issues with it, and it entirely stopped working months ago, so I’m looking for an alternative.
I’m new to dbzer0, please forgive me if !piracy is not the right community for this topic, and kindly direct me to a more appropriate place. Thanks 🌼
I use firefox with ublock origin. Its not as good as an app, but it works for me.
This is what I do too. Get SponsorBlock. It’s fantastic
IMO browser is superior. What do you feel is better in an app?
Just in my personal experience, I use IronFox with Mullvad, which YouTube flags and throws the “Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot” error whereas NewPipe, for example, typically works (I believe they have a workaround similar to yt-dlp that leverages the Android VR API).
I think mullvad might be the cause of that
I’m not gp but I also prefer the app for several reason, like being able to cast to the smart tube TV app which is also ad free and has sponsorblock, and for small UX things like certain gestures, like I can pull down on a video to go to theater mode whereas in the browser it refreshes the video page, and I like that the transitions between views don’t have a brief white screen but has a seamless transition that expands a videos thumbnail into the video view.
Otherwise the UI of ReVanced is basically identical, but both are ad free and have sponsorblock / return dislike but ReVanced feels smoother to use and there’s lots of customizable ReVanced settings in the app for tweaking things like haptics, downloads, hiding and showing various components like endcards, info cards, quick actions and related videos, shorts, etc.
Here’s a sample of all the options it has: https://imgur.com/a/gRdd5K0
YouTube Morphe. It’s the new revanced fork after they had some drama. IIRC most ReVanced devs are working on Morphe now.
Same here. It’s daily updates that work perfectly and constantly improve UI/UX. Revanced is like a broken down Ford now who knows if it’ll start or work.
Oh damn I’m still on revanced, imma check this out
I didn’t know about this! I’ll have to check it
Interesting - I’m still using ReVances without issue, but it sounds like I should look into switching to Morphe. Is this the right place to get it? https://morpheapp.net/morphe-youtube
According to the github repo, the website is actually https://morphe.software/
Grayjay
I also use grayjay, but mainly for the available backends for multipe sources.
Besides yt I have my twitch subs there and the occasional bilibili and niconico channel.
No more hopping websites to watch the stuff I wanna watch. It’s now all in one app.
Grayjay is nice
NewPipe on my phone, SmartTube on my TV
Just downloaded it and it works, thanks!
I just read up a bit and realized that PipePipe is a fork of NewPipe. In other words: NewPipe is the original 🤯
PipePipe’s GitHub page says
Making a hard fork allows us to effectively address issues with quick fixes and maintain frequent feature updates
It’s ironic that PipePipe was forked to adress quick fixes, and not it appears to not work at all (for me) while the original NewPipe does work.
pipepipe + newpipe, if they both fail then freetube for android
Firefox with ublock.
Grayjay
Firefox with ublock
Morphie (I don’t use it)
On phone either a browser with adblock or NewPipe.
On TV, SmartTube.
Check out revanced!
I use revanced, very rarely have any issues with it. Looks and acts just like the official app, minus the ads plus the option for some other improvements like sponsorblock and re-enabling the dislike counter.
i am using pipepipe right now and it works just fine. you probably need an update. if pipepipe is bugged, check the bug reports on the github. I’d bet someone has reported it already.
i have both pipepipe and newpipe installed, but I feel that pipepipe actually tends to be a bit better about actually fixing bugs (not related to youtube connection issues. things like UI issues, etc.)
if neither work well when updated, freetube has an android version you can always try.
Newpipe at the moment
I’m using Pipepipe. The latest version works fine for me.
Same here. At most I just gotta restart my phone because of an IP block that goes away immediately afterwards.
i use an vpn and when i get an message that it wont load than i switch countrys 1or 2 times and close the app and then it works like a charm.
i fucking love this app
Waterfox with uBlock Origin and Sponsorblock enabled
Both PipePipe and NewPipe work at this very moment. If you’re having trouble because F-Droid doesn’t have the latest updates you can get them from GitHub and Izzysoft instead.
On my mobile device NewPipe works but PipePipe does not.
F-Droid doesn’t have the latest updates
Just checked, the latest PipePipe version in F-Droid is 5.1.1
On GitHub, the latest release is also 5.1.1
I’ll test apps on an older device and see what might suit you best then.
YouTube seems to be on a race against what they might consider freeloading and made a bothersome change nearly a month ago. I believe NewPipe and PipePipe took different approaches to bypass it but didn’t imagine one of these would leave older devices out. Good to know!
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Google announced you will still be able to install 3rd party apps although you will have to jump through extra hoops such as a waiting period. Newpipe will live on.
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Yes they will. In the same way they are now. Users will have that waiting period, which is stupid, but NewPipe will still work.
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The situation is being exaggerated, although it wasn’t a first. Initially, Google declared there would be no option for users to install unverified applications. Later they announced the waiting period.
The waiting period is still a problem and it’s Google taking one step closer to solidifying total control over android. But come September, users that still want to use Newlipe will be able to.
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