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Google just broke all third-party YT clients, including yt-dlp; a full JS implementation is now required. (github.com)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.org/post/1872634

So, starting now, Google started mandating full JS for YT, effectively breaking all third-party clients and locking the site to their official client.

This reeks of DRM.

UPDATE: Installing Deno and installing yt-dlp through PyPi fixes yt-dlp but the very idea that Google is mandating JS to lock down YT in an attempt at pseudo-DRM is still crappy.

UPDATE #2: inv.nadeko.net is working again for now.

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[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Seems pretty broken to me. Nothing is loading now.

Edit: Although NewPipe does seem to be working fine for me, even without an update.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm able to use it at the moment, could be either my fallback settings or they're doing a staged rollout of what breaks things.

[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My settings are mostly default, and from a quick skim, there isn't much to change for that in settings, so probably a staged rollout. Thats how they usually do it anyway.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Do you have "Allow Loginfallback" enabled in the YouTube plugin?

[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I do.

Edit: Just tried it again, and now its working, so I have no idea what it is.