Hello everyone!

I have a weird issue with the official YouTube app; occasionally phone goes into a state where it is impossible to exit the YT app or do anything on the phone, I can only turn the screen on and off with the power button, the phone does not lock as usual when i turn the screen off - i.e. it turns back on to YT app in the same state. Phone seems to work otherwise - calls work but I cannot interact with the phone so I cannot accept them, the power menu appears after long pressing the power button. I seem to be receiving notifications from other apps judging by the sound. No interaction is possible; I need to hardware power off the phone (long hold the power button) to restart it.

This only happens with YouTube app, I tried cycling the GrapheneOS compatibility settings in app settings, no effect. IIRC it happens when I turn the screen off and then subsequently try to use the phone again.

Has anyone else seen this?
I'm using Google Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS and this has been going on in all versions IIRC.
P.S. Hope I posted in the correct forum, I don't see how to get to other folders.

    Maybe try going into settings and enable Exploit Protection Compatability Mode for that app

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      Thiam
      Typical (and not helpful) advice is not to use YT app.
      Some options are:

      • If you needn't be signed in into its services (to comment, as a creator), NewPipe app is superior in many respects.
      • Appless, you can go to an Invidious instance https://docs.invidious.io/instances
      • least preffered option is to use YT PWA regardless if you can fix the app itself or not.

      This doesn't address your question per se, but hope it helps

        Thiam That doesn't sound normal and shouldn't be happening with the YouTube app. A few questions to follow up:

        • Does it persist after restarting your phone?
        • From which apps store did you install the YouTube app?
        • Do you have Google Play Services installed in the same user profile?

          nodsocket Maybe try going into settings and enable Exploit Protection Compatability Mode for that app

          Except it says in the OP that I tried it both ways already...

          [deleted] Typical (and not helpful) advice is not to use YT app.

          Okay, appreciate the advice.

          treequell Does it persist after restarting your phone?

          When I restart the phone, it gets back to way it was before the occurence. It occurs randomly after anywhere from every day or two to a few days.

          treequell From which apps store did you install the YouTube app?

          Regular Play Store installed by the GrapheneOS.

          treequell Do you have Google Play Services installed in the same user profile?

          Yep.

          Have you given Google Play Store, Google Play Services and Google Services Framework the network permission?

          Thiam The next time the issue occurs, could you enable developer options, and generate a bug report. You can ask a GrapheneOS developer in https://matrix.to/#/#testing:grapheneos.org to have a look at the bug report in private messages. Better not to post the bug report publicly as it can contain PII.

            This would be "interactive report" or "full report"?

              I have generated the report after the phone started back up, however I am skeptical towards sending it to someone due to privacy issues. What can I do to examine the log myself or at least pinpoint the issue?

              I have further tried to take a screenshot during the issue and screenshots work as well... Power menu also appears but it is not visible, however I feel the vibration.

                Thiam I'm not a developer, so I'm going to struggle helping you to read the bug report. I suggest you speak to a developer about that by joining the chat:

                treequell GrapheneOS developer in https://matrix.to/#/#testing:grapheneos.org

                You can always ask them about this before deciding whether to send any (part of the) bug report or not.