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Freetube [BAD_HTTP_STATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL deciphering failed is fixed (github.com)

submitted 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) by ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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If you use Freetube, you haven't failed to notice that Google is on the war path again and broke it a few days ago. See this bug report.

Please note that it's been fixed in this PR. If you download the nightly build #5652, it now works like a champ.

Thanks team Freetube!

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[–] Emberleaf@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

What's interesting is that if you go directly to an Invidious instance through your browser, everything works perfectly. At least, it did for me.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (3 children)

All the invidious instances I've tried either don't work ~~or their API is disabled~~ - Sorry I didn't see "through your browser".

Not all invidious instances work. A lot of them have been hit by Youtube. But NewPipe still works - until it gets targeted too I guess. It's a game of cat and mouse with Google - and it's fucking tiring.

[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Still less tiring than having to deal with a bunch of ads/other bullshit that google pushes.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Personally, if I can't watch Youtube in third party clients - which happens regularly courtesy of Google - then I don't watch Youtube at all. The official clients are simply too painful - not to mention, a privacy-invading nightmare.

[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

For sure, I use Libredirect on firefox to open all youtube links in freetube. There isn't anything worth watching on youtube where I have to be signed in to see. Not worth the privacy loss.