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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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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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[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (9 children)

This reeks of same shit different day or at least different month. Last time if I recall you had to include a valid cookie with yt-dlp.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (7 children)

I've never had to "include a valid cookie", though there's been various problems and they can vary from video to video.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Any IP on the local ISP requires a google login to work. Very few work without the cookie generated from it.

[–] Wildly_Utilize 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I downloaded this morning with yt-dlp and American rented mullvad servers (seal for android)

Never have logged in

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