Only the downloads were taken down
Some repos added instructions to compile through GitHub Actions
Can someone please translate what that means?
Google just took down IPAs (Apple equivalent of APKs) of popular YouTube tweaks
Submitted 8 months ago by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to technology@lemmy.world
https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2024/03/2024-03-06-google.md
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someguy3@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
Spotlight7573@lemmy.world 8 months ago
As for what these were, they are modified versions of the official YouTube app. What has been taken down is the full modified app files (.ipa) ready to install on an iPhone, not the source code to the tweaks that are in the repos.
These modifications do things like replicate the paid YouTube Premium features, from the uYou features list for example:
- Ad-Free Browsing: Bid farewell to interruptions and enjoy seamless video playback without annoying advertisements.
- Background Playback: Keep your favorite videos running in the background while you multitask or lock your device.
- Video and Audio Downloads: Download videos, shorts, and audio tracks in various formats, including MP4 and WebM, for offline viewing and listening pleasure.
- […]
You can see why Google would want to have them taken down. They aren’t even a re-implementation with their own code/UI like NewPipe.
webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
So why are people in this thread glad google is doing this?
I thought Lemmy was all pirates and anti monopolies, dont we all have adblock? And background playback used to be default. It was explicitly removed to exploit.
I am not trying to argue but can someone explain why there rooting for the power addicted mega company?
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 8 months ago
IPAs are the iOS equivalent of APKs. Google made GitHub take down all the downloads but not the repositories themselves.
warmaster@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Wait a sec. Apple allows sideloading but only 3 apps, otherwise you need to connect to a PC on a weekly basis? What for?
Random_internet_user@lemmy.today 8 months ago
Will newpipe and its fork be affected ? If not i don’t give a fuck .
skymtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
Newpipe’s fork?
I don’t think so cause unlike the tweaked youtube apps, new pipe just happens to just scrape the video off youtube which is publicly accessible
Mubelotix@jlai.lu 8 months ago
Same for grayjay
tourist@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Newpipe’s fork?
The one w/ sponsorblock?
Tick_Dracy@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Random_internet_user@lemmy.today 8 months ago
There are several i use pipe pipe i also use libretube it is a piped youtube client
aluminium@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Never was a aware these existed, good to know
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 8 months ago
My favorite is still up. uYou+. 🤷🏼♂️
SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
Various uYou+ reuploads were taken down
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 8 months ago
The IPA releases were taken down, not anything else.
Also, look at uYouEnhanced.
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Who cares when Google still points to the site(s) where you can get them?
yoshisaur@lemm.ee 8 months ago
damn. the one i use (uYouEnhanced) got taken down. wonder how long i can keep using it
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 8 months ago
The IPA releases were taken down, not anything else. Also, "some repos" 😉
deezbutts@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Good.
In my experience the people crafting these are getting out of hand. When I see these wall to wall in a storefront it makes me wonder what happened to a good old lager.
fishpen0@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I just want less malt without having to have my base be corn or rice
ICastFist@programming.dev 8 months ago
Bro, no need to be so bitter about it
Eggyhead@kbin.run 8 months ago
I think this has less to do with people getting out of hand and more to do with the way Google is running YouTube.
lovesickoyster@lemmy.world 8 months ago
whoooosh