I don’t know if it’s the right place to ask.
I don’t want a Google account. I don’t use yt that much but I still need it.
I even tried yt revanced. None of them works

    • AnAmericanPotato@programming.dev
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      16 hours ago

      I’ve noticed that Google is getting more and more aggressive with VPNs. It won’t let me load anything on VPN without logging in. This applies to third-party tools like yt-dlp too.

      This probably depends on your VPN provider. Perhaps I can make a throwaway google account just to get it to stfu? I don’t know how hard it is to make a semi-anonymous Google account nowadays.

      • ERROR: Earth.exe has crashed@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        6 hours ago

        I use ProtonVPN* (paid) and using North American servers works most of the time. I also use secure core through Switzerland first befote it goes to the NA servers.

        I use Fennec + u Block Origin to watch youtube, works flawlessly 99% of the time.

        *Although Proton has a recent controversy with one of its board members, Andy Yen, regarding his opinions on US politics.

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          14 hours ago

          Depends on how you sign up. If you sign up with Gmail or Google TV they do not, last I checked.