YouTube Vanced

Another YouTube Vanced Unofficial project maintained by Cuynu

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Credits
Features
Known issues
Download pre-bulit apk
Older version
Vanced for Android Head Unit Car
Troubleshoot
Source code
Stargazers over time

Features

YouTube Vanced blocks ads from YouTube and uses SponsorBlock to skip in-video sponsor segments
The picture-in-picture mode allows watching videos in a floating window
Background play allows playing video sound in background
Forced VP9 codec
Override max resolution
Swipe control for brightness and volume
Google login like the original YouTube app using MicroG
Dislike counter re-added using the Return YouTube Dislike database
Disable YouTube Shorts function
Enable old layout of YouTube
Download videos from YouTube using external downloader app
Custom video speed
Enable YouTube Premium header (not actually enable Premium features!)
Many more...

Telegram channel

Join unofficial update/news channel

Download

Before download, you should know this project has been discontinued, View details.

Warning : Minimum required Android version : 8.0+ for version 17.41.34 and above (6 & 7 for version 17.39.35 or older)

Architecture : arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 (Universal), click here to download variant for separate architecture

Theme : Black, Dark and Monet theme, Monet theme only can install on Android 12 and above!

Vanced MicroG : (Install it only if you install non-root variant)

Download Vanced MicroG 0.2.27.231712

Download Vanced MicroG 0.2.27.231612

YouTube Vanced/YouTube Vanced+ non-root variant :

Stable version is : 18.21.34 (Changelogs)

Video playback freeze or buffering?, see video playback buffer fix solution and troubleshoots.

18.21.34 IS LAST VERSION FOR ALL, UNLESS I CAN DEVELOP OWN PATCH!

Download YouTube Vanced+ version 18.21.34 Black

Download YouTube Vanced+ version 18.21.34 Dark

Download YouTube Vanced+ version 18.21.34 Monet (Android 12+ only)

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 18.02.33 Black hotfix

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 18.02.33 Dark hotfix

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 18.02.33 Monet theme hotfix (Android 12+ only)

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 18.01.38 Black

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 18.01.38 Dark

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 18.01.38 Monet theme (Android 12+ only)

Download YouTube Vanced Unofficial version 17.39.35 (for Android 6 & 7)

Download YouTube Vanced for Android car screen

YouTube Vanced root variant [Magisk Module]

Tips: If module script not working, try extract the base.apk or youtube.apk from the zip and install it manually, then try again.

Notice : Root variant does not have buffering issue, so use 18.01.38 is highly recommend!

Download Magisk Module YouTube Vanced 18.01.38 Black

Download Magisk Module YouTube Vanced 18.01.38 Dark

Download Magisk Module YouTube Vanced 18.01.38 Monet (Android 12+ only)

YouTube Music Vanced non-root variant:

Download YouTube Music Vanced Unofficial version 5.39.52

Download YouTube Music Vanced Unofficial version 5.39.52 (Only armeabi-v7a,arm64-v8a)

YouTube Music Vanced root variant [Magisk Module]:

Download YouTube Music Vanced Unofficial version 5.39.52 Magisk Module (arm64-v8a)

Download YouTube Music Vanced Unofficial version 5.39.52 Magisk Module (armeabi-v7a)

Download older version of YouTube Music Vanced

Old/outdated version:

Warning: Older/outdated version may have bugs or unexpected behavior, use it as your own risk!

Download older version of YouTube Vanced in wiki page

Download older version of YouTube Music Vanced in wiki page

Download older verson of Vanced MicroG

For Android Car screen (Not Android Auto)

Use 17.39.35 for Android Car device that run Android 6 & 7.

DO NOT INSTALL ON REGULAR ANDROID DEVICE.

Download YouTube Vanced+ 18.21.34 for Android Car screen

Download YouTube Vanced 18.02.33 for Android Car screen

Download YouTube Vanced 18.01.38 for Android Car screen

Download YouTube Vanced 17.39.35 for Android Car screen

Download YouTube Vanced 17.34.36 for Android Car screen

Source code

Official YouTube app itself are proprietary and closed source, we can't access YouTube source code because its are private which only Google/YouTube engineer developer can see and modify it. So we can only patch and modify YouTube from published apk. Here is source code for modified classes dexs and additional modification/features:

https://github.com/cuynu/oldvanced-patches-rvx

https://github.com/cuynu/oldvanced-integrations-rvx

Known issues

Chromecast v2 casting does not works on non-root variant due to Vanced microG
In-app purchases can't be processed on non-root variant
Protobuf spoof option (buffering issue fix solution) not work for some users
Videos from creators that have Audio tracks are extreme slowly to load and can play only in 720p
Audio tracks selector does not work
Random crash on some Android 9,10 device using Unisoc SC9863A processsor
App might crash if open video description that contain YouTube link on 17.39.35 for Android 6 & 7

Troubleshoot

If these solution isn't fix your problem, please create issues here.

Video playback not working (buffer issue)

For 17.34.36/17.39.35/18.02.33/18.21.34 :

Enable spoof protobuf option on Vanced settings -> Video (If protobuf spoof option is enabled by default, re-enable spoof protobuf option. Buffering problem should fix.

For older version :

Enable Fix video playback buffer issue option on YouTube Settings -> Vanced Settings -> Extended Settings and try again, if not works, install newer version.

No internet connection:

Remove your account from Vanced MicroG (If have and try again)
Wipe Vanced MicroG & YouTube Vanced & YouTube Music Vanced app data and cache
Enable auto start for Vanced MicroG if you use heavy customized Android version such as MIUI,OneUI,FlymeOS,HarmonyOS,etc
For Tecno user : Find and open Phone Master app, go to auto start manager, allow Vanced microG and YouTube Vanced auto start.

App not installed :

Free up some storage space and try again
Uninstall official YouTube Vanced client downloaded from Vanced Manager or other unknown sources then try again. Reason : Mismatch signature.
Make sure you have downloaded Universal version of YouTube Vanced/YouTube Music Vanced.
Check out if old Vanced still installed in multiple user & virtual space mode

Crash when opening & MicroG does not run in background :

Install or reinstall Vanced MicroG
Turn off battery optimization for Vanced MicroG
Allow Vanced MicroG run on background or auto start (on heavy customized OS : MIUI,OneUI,FlymeOS,HarmonyOS,etc)
For Tecno user : Find and open Phone Master app, go to auto start manager, allow Vanced microG and YouTube Vanced auto start.
Wipe app data and cache
Reinstall YouTube Vanced client

There was a problem parsing the package:

Check your Android version, Make sure your current Android version meet minimum required Android version.
Redownload APK file.

Installation for MIUI

If you can't install YouTube Vanced in MIUI, try turn off MIUI Optimization in Developer options then try install again.

Credits

Team Vanced : Old YouTube Vanced official which is closed source

inotia00 : Provide ReVanced Extended patch used to patch Unofficial YouTube Vanced builds (17.41.34-18.02.33)

ReVanced Team : ReVanced Team which develop ReVanced patches from scratch.

cuynu / ytvanced