Issues with NewPipe due to changes from YouTube

Concerned_Citizen

A couple weeks back now the new pipe stopped streaming videos. (I can still search, add things to playlists etc.) But no luck starting a video. I'm hoping that there's a way to fix it if possible as I don't want to have to re-add all of the songs I had into a new app. If not though please let me know if there are any alternative apps I can use. Thank you for the help.

Dumdum

Concerned_Citizen
What version of Newpipe do you have installed? Latest version is 0.27.1 which worked, last time I checked. If not, you can try the fork Tubular, which definitely works. You can export Newpipe into Tubular, but be aware that's not the case the other way around, so make sure to keep the Newpipe backup just in case.

Because the database schema for Tubular is different than NewPipe, you currently cannot export the Tubular database and import it to NewPipe.

This will be changed in the future.

Marcus

Concerned_Citizen why are you still using newpipe when we have Grayjay, which is BY FAR the best player.

It supports all of the services at the same time (YT, rumble, odyssey, peertube and many others), it even supports the comments on rumble (which bravenewpipe doesn't), it has the great polycentric for a 2nd layer of e2e encrypted comment censorship resistance & harbor identities support so creators can't get censored anymore, across all of the services.

And it's backed by Futo. Which is great for privacy.

matchboxbananasynergy

Dumdum Even 0.27.1 has issues, just not for everyone. See https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/issues/11191.

@Concerned_Citizen They'll likely fix it, just needs some time. The main issue due to YouTube changes was fixed with 0.27.1, but they'll likely fix the one linked above soon as well.

Concerned_Citizen

Dumdum I've got version 0.25.2 installed right now. How do I update it? I've tried through f-droid ,neo, and through the aurora store but I couldn't find a newer version, am I just dumb?

Dumdum

matchboxbananasynergy Even 0.27.1 has issues, just not for everyone. See https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/issues/11191.

Sure, but they said "no luck starting a video", which implies an outdated version unable to extract the video, not the issue you linked where video extraction is still possible.

Graphene1

Concerned_Citizen https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/releases

Dan-cer

I have the same problem. Also with the new version 0.27. I uninstalled the app because it works with LibreTube.

Dumdum

Dan-cer new version 0.27

0.27 or 0.27.1?

Dan-cer

Dumdum Don't know because I deinstalled it. IT was said to be the newest.

Murcielago

Dumdum

I can confirm the problem. Installed version 0.27.1.

The feed is loaded but individual videos can't be played. Instead, a window pops up saying “An error has occurred, see the notification.” The error message then refers to a “network error”.

PaulDavis

YouTube have been tweaking, and a lot of 3rd party apps were failing, often reporting Code 403.
Update all that you can as many have caught up on the changes. Those that haven't are just a bit slow off the mark

SilverCat38

I had the same issue and using this .. working so far
https://f-droid.org/packages/InfinityLoop1309.NewPipeEnhanced/

SilverCat38

SilverCat38 stopped working 😑😑

[deleted]

YouTube nowadays seems to be blocking tracker blockers faster than ever. The only way to come over it is to use the most recent version of the software - including NewPipe, but until when will YouTube continue this meaningless fight? No matter how hard or fast the developers work, if one day YouTube decides to require everyone a Google account to watch videos then software like NewPipe probably won't work anymore. For example YouTube is already asking people (anonymous or users who aren't logged in) to search for videos rather than showing recommended videos based on the accessing area.

Marcus

[deleted] Right. The great thing with grayjay, is that all of the services (including YouTube) are implemented as plugins that are auto updated in the app.

And the developers are paid and working fulltime on it (thanks to Futo and also the 5$ "donations" the users can pay if they want, while the same app still remains opensource and free for everyone).

So we don't have to wait until some random app developer on the internet gets the time to rebuild his app with a fix.

Rasta9

Marcus its not open source, its source available. There is a difference.

Marcus

Rasta9 Right, but it's VERY close none the less as they just don't allow commercial distribution.

It's much more than just source available.

The only limitation is basicaly : "You may use or modify the software only for non-commercial purposes..." , "You may distribute the software or provide it to others only if you do so free of charge for non-commercial purposes...".

Actually, it's an excellent license. Very short and to the point. Especially given the millions of dollars Eron Wolf (Futo) is spending to bring us all of these privacy focused apps for free.

Rasta9

Of course YouTube messed with the API again today and newpipe, freetube, etc, are down again unless you run through invidious. Grayjay is still working though.

Rasta9

Marcus I didn't say it was a bad license, just not technically FOSS. Personally I support the source available model as developers should have more ways to monetize their software and make a living.

Dan-cer

Where can I find Grayjay? I coudn't find it in F-droid, Aurora and Neo store.

Rasta9

Dan-cer grayjay.app, the Futo F-Droid repository, or the play store. Although the Play store version is slightly different to the other ones.