YouTube Vanced
YouTube Vanced
I'm probably not the only one to notice that YouTube has become pretty intolerable to use lately with all the incessant and non-stop advertising. Listen to a song? cheesy ads ... Watch a doco? ads and more ads ... watch the news? bombarded by Shopee ads first ... and forget about movies. On a mobile, it shuts off if you switch the screen and try to do something else at the same time. The (cr)app has just become a pain to use.
Fortunately, there is a solution called Vanced, which appears to be a skinny version of YouTube without all the ads and bullshit. Now there are lots of versions of "vanced" on Google's Play Store, but being Google, it doesn't want people using its software without it making money out of them so none of them really work properly.
You need to go back a couple of years and download the APK file. I've found the 2019 14.10.53 version works well but I haven't tried any of the newer versions yet, you can download it here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanc ... 3-release/
You will need to enable "install apps from third-party sources" to install it else Android will flap. Enjoy pure streaming and never be forced to listen to an annoying ad on YT again! And there's more, you can switch to other apps/tasks on the phone and it'll keep playing!
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On a related note, I've been getting back into my music during lockdown, restringing the axes, learning some blues, and expanding the MP3 collection. I'm not one for subscribing to streaming services as I'm not permanently online so like to store a lot of music on the phone. As a result of Spotify and the like, MP3 is getting harder to find, especially obscure stuff. Now YouTube has pretty much everything so this handy little website will convert any YT music video into MP3 which you can download and keep forever: https://mp3-convert.org/v6/
Rock on:
Fortunately, there is a solution called Vanced, which appears to be a skinny version of YouTube without all the ads and bullshit. Now there are lots of versions of "vanced" on Google's Play Store, but being Google, it doesn't want people using its software without it making money out of them so none of them really work properly.
You need to go back a couple of years and download the APK file. I've found the 2019 14.10.53 version works well but I haven't tried any of the newer versions yet, you can download it here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanc ... 3-release/
You will need to enable "install apps from third-party sources" to install it else Android will flap. Enjoy pure streaming and never be forced to listen to an annoying ad on YT again! And there's more, you can switch to other apps/tasks on the phone and it'll keep playing!
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On a related note, I've been getting back into my music during lockdown, restringing the axes, learning some blues, and expanding the MP3 collection. I'm not one for subscribing to streaming services as I'm not permanently online so like to store a lot of music on the phone. As a result of Spotify and the like, MP3 is getting harder to find, especially obscure stuff. Now YouTube has pretty much everything so this handy little website will convert any YT music video into MP3 which you can download and keep forever: https://mp3-convert.org/v6/
Rock on:
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Re: YouTube Vanced
https://www.mp3juices.cc/en6/buksida wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:35 am On a related note, I've been getting back into my music during lockdown, restringing the axes, learning some blues, and expanding the MP3 collection. I'm not one for subscribing to streaming services as I'm not permanently online so like to store a lot of music on the phone. As a result of Spotify and the like, MP3 is getting harder to find, especially obscure stuff. Now YouTube has pretty much everything so this handy little website will convert any YT music video into MP3 which you can download and keep forever: https://mp3-convert.org/v6/
A lot easier
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Worked great, Thanks!!
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Can you download a free adblock on a phone? I use one on my computer and never see ads on youtube.
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If anyone downloads and tries any of the newer versions of Vanced (the latest is 16.29.39 released on Aug.9), please share your findings here. I occasionally find that when apps are "updated" they're often worse than they were before.
Works well, thanks. The only issue with these sites that rip from YT is the low bitrate (128-192 kbps) which is noticeable when you have a decent speaker. While we're on the subject, does anyone know any good sites to browse and download MP3 or FLAC (something like Napster or Audiogalaxy)? The usual torrent places are pretty skinny of late with virtually no seeders on anything remotely obscure or more than ten years old.
Works well, thanks. The only issue with these sites that rip from YT is the low bitrate (128-192 kbps) which is noticeable when you have a decent speaker. While we're on the subject, does anyone know any good sites to browse and download MP3 or FLAC (something like Napster or Audiogalaxy)? The usual torrent places are pretty skinny of late with virtually no seeders on anything remotely obscure or more than ten years old.
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Just to update this, I've been using the latest version of Vanced (16.29.39) for a week or so with no issues.
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Quick thank you to Buksi for mentioning this. Bloomin' fantastic not having ads and being able to close the phone while listening to youtube when out and about. Cheers pal.
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Found this similar site which downloads in 320kbps - https://mp3-juice.com/
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I got 2 warning messages it was a trojan so went back and deleted itbuksida wrote:Just to update this, I've been using the latest version of Vanced (16.29.39) for a week or so with no issues.
I followed your link to get it and selected the above mentioned version
Is there a way to avoid these malware attacks and install safely?
Thanks
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Its not a trojan - are you sure you're downloading the right apk? Maybe your antivirus software is a bit hyperactive? I get no such warnings from Malwarebytes and know a few others that use Vanced.
Google will probably complain that it is not "trusted" because its not from the Play Store so you have to enable apps from third-party sources.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanc ... 9-release/
Google will probably complain that it is not "trusted" because its not from the Play Store so you have to enable apps from third-party sources.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanc ... 9-release/
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I did enable from other sources....buksida wrote:Its not a trojan - are you sure you're downloading the right apk? Maybe your antivirus software is a bit hyperactive? I get no such warnings from Malwarebytes and know a few others that use Vanced.
Google will probably complain that it is not "trusted" because its not from the Play Store so you have to enable apps from third-party sources.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanc ... 9-release/
Yesterday after I posted i got the vanced version from the play store
But of course 1. It's slow 2. Picture is crap and 3. It's not your normal account so you have to start from scratch.
I'll give your link another go
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Don't use the Play Store ones, they're loaded with ads and crap and don't work.
Use the link I posted above to download the apk directly, its clean and works well.
Use the link I posted above to download the apk directly, its clean and works well.
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I binned the play store one after 10 mins yestbuksida wrote:Don't use the Play Store ones, they're loaded with ads and crap and don't work.
Use the link I posted above to download the apk directly, its clean and works well.
Downloaded your apk twice.... won't open!
Where is the setting to allow third party apps?
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See screenshotsthecolonel wrote:I binned the play store one after 10 mins yestbuksida wrote:Don't use the Play Store ones, they're loaded with ads and crap and don't work.
Use the link I posted above to download the apk directly, its clean and works well.
Downloaded your apk twice.... won't open!
Where is the setting to allow third party apps?
Thanks
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Depends on the flavour of OS, this should work though: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-enab ... id-phones/
You may need the APKMirror app (perfectly safe) if your phone doesn't want to install apkm files: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... elper.prod
You may need the APKMirror app (perfectly safe) if your phone doesn't want to install apkm files: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... elper.prod
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