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I used to use NewPipe back in the days of yore. Then I got Youtube Premium since it bundled in Youtube Music as well which I used. But the former's app on mobile is a shit show. Even after paying, you are asked to tip random creators, purchase merchandise[ which are shown as actual ads below videos] and join channels to access exclusive videos for more money. Basically pay money once, and then pay more money for more content.

Okay, one could argue atleast the above goes to a channel's creators and helps them. How would one say then that the Youtube app still doesn't have a systemwide option to choose video quality for all videos. New Pipe had that option long ago, but Youtube thinks it's user base are immature who need to be coddled with only two options like "High" and "Data Saver".

Despite having a Premium thing, I finally crossed over to a Newpipe fork Tubular [available on F Droid] today simply because the paying experience on Youtube Mobile is so bad. I can't fathom how bad it would be for free customers using the official app.

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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 80 points 6 months ago (22 children)

Also the problem of the algorithm that thinks it knows what you like to see instead of showing your subscriptions

"Six months ago you did a single search of a walkthrough for a Mario 64 level, so here is a feed filled with only Mario 64 speedruns"

I'm always wary of clicking a YouTube link scared it would poison the feed.

Newpipe solved this

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 27 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Why not browse your subscriptions through subscriptions section? I understand that it's annoying that you can't make it default on startup in the app but it's there.

[–] Narc082@aussie.zone 25 points 6 months ago (2 children)

From the app drawer in android you can long press YouTube to get this drop down:

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Then hold and drag subscriptions to your home screen.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know this was a thing and I want to thank you!

[–] Narc082@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago

You're welcome.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago

Bro life changing

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