I realize this is a really silly request, but I absolutely refuse to watch YouTube videos without a proxy frontend let alone logging into a google account.

I’ve been wanting to watch dnsl’s “Fallout RP is serious business” but it’s age restricted.

Does anybody know either of a way to bypass the age restriction or can just send me the video? I’ve tried everything I know short of giving in and signing into YouTube.

  • @[email protected]
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    131 month ago

    I use GrayJay as my front-end, and it’s got some cool features like age restrictions, SponorBlock, and the return of the Dislike button. Plus, you can even log into your YouTube account.

    • @[email protected]
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      171 month ago

      I think the question is, can it do all those other things without having to log into your YouTube accoubt?

      • SeekPie
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        30 days ago

        Yes.

        The logging in is for getting your subscriptions transferred. Though you could also do the export method on there too.

      • @[email protected]
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        330 days ago

        I use a CSV file that I exported from my Google account a few years back. You can also sync between the phone and desktop app, subscriptions, watch list and playlists.

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    1130 days ago

    I bought a google account for less than $1, used it to log in to pipepipe and nothing else. Then I only use pipepipe when all else fails.

    I haven’t found any other way, even an unreliable one.

    I also found myself not wanting to click youtube links because there’s a good chance I’ll spend the next 5 minutes switching apps and vpns and whatnot to make it work.

    • @[email protected]
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      1130 days ago

      can you explain the purpose of buying a google account as compared to just making one yourself with untrue details?

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      30 days ago

      Even better way (which I did) using an email alias, create a dummy account with random details.

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    I don’t think any of the proxies or frontends have a good way around it yet, and google is clearly using it as a way to fuck with said frontends. Best practice suggestion: Every time you get cockblocked by something like this, you must send at least one friendly DM or message to the content creator suggesting they at least put a second copy of their content on a decentralized platform.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      61 month ago

      First thing I tried but I think you need to provide it with your YouTube login cookie to download age restricted content.

      • @[email protected]
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        31 month ago

        That sucks, i thought i had used it before to get some music videos.

        I think newPipe has an age restriction toggle in its settings, its available on android, not sure about ios, pretty sure not available on desktops.

        Its been a while since ive needed to do this.

    • @[email protected]
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      330 days ago

      Last time I checked, it do require login with Google account. It is long time ago tho, so idk if it is still the case.

  • @[email protected]
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    41 month ago

    inv.nadeko.net try this. But sometimes it is down. My method is freetube over VPN for normal videos and for some geo restricted or unplayable videos I use invidious.