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00:00:00 – 00:11:23
The video discusses the shutdown of YouTube Vanced, a popular alternative front end to YouTube, by Google due to potential revenue loss and intellectual property rights violations. YouTube Vanced offered features like ad-free viewing, background playback, and a true black theme for free or at a lower cost than YouTube Premium. The video also covers the challenges faced by YouTube Vance, another alternative app, which received a cease and desist letter from Google, leading to the end of its development. Suggestions are provided on alternative methods to access similar features, such as using the Kiwi browser or Bromite. The Brave browser is highlighted for its ad block and background video playback features, while the availability of YouTube Advanced through torrents and third-party websites is mentioned.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the shutdown of a popular alternative front end to YouTube called YouTube Vanced. This app provided features like ad-free viewing, background playback, video downloads, access to YouTube Originals, sponsor block API, true black theme, and return of the YouTube dislike button. YouTube Vanced offered these features for free or at a cheaper price than YouTube Premium, which likely led to its shutdown by Google due to potential revenue loss. The app, considered superior to the regular free YouTube app, violated intellectual property rights by modifying and redistributing the proprietary YouTube app.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses how a YouTube alternative app, YouTube Vance, faced issues leading to a cease and desist letter from Google. The app had features like adblock and sponsor block, but also ventured into minting NFTs, which might have contributed to its downfall. While initially seen as a tool for promoting artists, the NFT aspect could have been problematic due to potential copyright infringement issues. The YouTube Vance project has stopped development following the cease and desist letter, making it unlikely for a replacement or a new version to emerge, as the original app was not open source.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses alternative methods to access the features offered by the YouTube Vanced app since it has been discontinued. The speaker recommends using the Kiwi browser, an open-source fork of Chrome, that allows users to install various add-ons such as ad blockers, SponsorBlock, YouTube Dislike, dark theme options, and scripts for playing videos in the background. Additionally, the speaker mentions Bromite as another browser option for accessing similar features like playing YouTube videos in the background and having uBlock Origin installed by default. The flexibility of these browsers in enabling the installation of different add-ons from the Chrome store is highlighted, making them viable alternatives for users who preferred the features of YouTube Vanced.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on different browser options for enhancing the YouTube experience. The Brave browser stands out with its built-in ad block and background video playback feature. While it offers a dark mode, it lacks support for installing other extensions on mobile. The Kiwi browser is recommended for a desktop-like experience with YouTube. The video also mentions that the YouTube Advanced app is still available through torrents and third-party websites, despite the cease and desist letter issued to its developers. It suggests that users can consider downloading the APK to enhance their YouTube experience.