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[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (4 children)

They still have no app. Viewing anything on that site through your mobile browser sucks ass.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

Tried that, the interface wasn't any better. Also, you couldn't log into an account and get recommendations. I use Revanced extended.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just tried it. Tried playing several videos, and the app just crashed every time. Plus, again, there is no youtube account sign in and a bad UI.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Not being identifiable is kinda the point of Piped, so an official YT login will never be a thing, I'd assume

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Piped is based on NewPipe's extractor.
If you want an app it's available on f-droid or with sponsor block on Izzy's repo.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

no.

Grayjay is proprietary. Use Newpipe, which is what Piped's extractor is based on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Wait, it is? Thanks for the heads up !

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nope, the source code is available but it is proprietary software because the license forbids distributing modified versions, among other things

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Shit, why source available then ? What are they trying to accomplish ?