Comment on Google just broke *all* third-party web clients, including yt-dlp; a full JS implementation is now required.

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LiamMayfair@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

I mean sure, OP’s title is somewhat clickbaity but it’s kind of true though. YouTube have broken compatibility with all existing unofficial clients. It’s good that yt-dlp are managing to work around it. I expect many other clients will follow suit but some of them may be unable to install additional dependencies and remain broken.

Ultimately, what is the last straw that will break the camel’s back? Every client/consumer will have their breaking point.

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