The mobile site for me seems to always choose auto at 360p. And I always have to manually change it. Quite annoying.
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YouTube Restores iOS 14 Picture in Picture Capability on Mobile Website
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Been using the Pip-it app for YouTube pip.
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PiP-it! Picture in Picture
PiP-it allows you to play videos picture-in-picture and ad-free from the YouTube app and other apps that block or don't offer this functionality. From the YouTube app, just press Share > More > Picture in Picture with PiP-it! and *boom* your video plays picture in picture while you can...
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I think iOS 14, and/or the latest Safari has gotten much more aggressive about opening URLs in the associated app. I had to throw away the Wikipedia app on my iPad, because Safari kept throwing pages to it - it’s pretty, but it doesn’t have tabs. If I wanted to have several Wikipedia pages open at once, it was a painful to have the app that does tabs well (Safari) defer to the app that doesn’t do tabs at all.
I also find that if the last thing I did in Safari (most recent tab or URL it’s seen) was a site that has an associated app (like wiki or YouTube), when I switch back to Safari, it will “helpfully” reopen that same URL in the associated app. This was what got me to tops out the otherwise fine Wikipedia app - be reading, say, MacRumors, open up a new tab to look up something in Wikipedia, switch to, say, messages for a second, switch back to Safari, and SURPRISE!, you’re taking a trip to the Wikipedia app because Safari detected a URL - never mind that you already got the bit of info you wanted and your very next step was going to be to close the Wikipedia tab.
I wish iOS / iPadOS 14 had a page in settings to control which apps were allowed to grab control of their various URLs, I’d neuter a bunch of them.
exactly. Just FAQs. Just the same with almost every advertised product on IG (owned by FB). So don’t ever purchase nor register anything on IG. None of those sites have any customer service direct resolution paths. Just an FAQ page.
iMore has a nice roundup Of Content Blockers. I’ve been happy with 1Blocker. I’ve seen reports that it’s more customizable than WIPR, and handles some limits better. I don’t mind ads per se (or rather I do mind them but simply use their prevalence and content as one of the deciding factors in whether I find a site worth visiting), but what I do mind is tons of random JavaScript running on my system (if a site wants to put up clickable jpeg/png image ads with no JavaScript, fine, whatever).
I finally paid for a YouTube subscription, because I watch a lot of things there and it’s So. Much. Better. without all the ads. (save for the occasional sponsored video, “now let me talk about Audible for the next 2 minutes”). I’d rather have just the ad removal (for less money), without their music service and originals, but... its hardly unexpected - bundling is the big thing these days.
Explain to me how this is different than any other service that offers some things for free and more things if you pay - it’s not like they’re not charging to cover the development cost of “not showing ads”, they’re charging to cover their operating costs, which include paying money to lots of the people making all those videos.
I finally realized that, yes, even though I have some other streaming services, I was watching a lot of things on YouTube, and decided that paying to make the ads go away was worth it to me. I’m not thrilled with the cost or the bundling, but YouTube is a much more pleasant experience (especially on the Apple TV) without the ads.
If you like YouTube with lots of ads more than you would like paying the cost of the subscription, that’s your choice.
Many services offer different tiers of subscriptions to allow you customise your level of access. Google could do that for YouTube too, but they probably won't.
The problem with YouTube Premium (for us as consumers) is that it is essentially Google's way of trying to get people to use YouTube Music instead of Spotify, Apple Music etc. And in order to do that they're handicapping the free version of YouTube in ways that seek to eventually frustrate users into upgrading, which includes a subscription to YouTube Music.
Given that YouTube Premium is £11.99 a month, and competing music streaming services all charge £9.99 a month, I think it would be fair to say that the majority of that subscription is for YouTube Music. I already use Apple Music so if I purchase YouTube Premium I'm essentially paying twice for the same music streaming service. That's a bad deal for me.
I have no doubt that Google know of our complaints and this is just their strategy. The fact that they are continuing with it means that it's clearly working so I don't really have much hope of this changing.
The workaround used javascript to break it... looks like it must have detected a webkit specific browser state and this code short-circuited it?
iOS 14: Picture in Picture Not Working in YouTube? Here's a Workaround
In iOS 14, Apple added a Picture in Picture mode on iPhone that lets you watch a video in a small screen on your device while you continue to do...
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Code:
let v = document.querySelector('video');
v.addEventListener('webkitpresentationmodechanged', (e)=>e.stopPropagation(), true);
setTimeout(()=>v.webkitSetPresentationMode('picture-in-picture'), 3000);
completion()
Because it looked for a specific event in Safari WebKit. The code was present for logged out or non-Premium users, and not present for Premium subscribers. See the attached code snippet that was taken from YouTube’s website (h/t @Gnattu)
I found a workaround online for safari:
gadgetstouse.com
It uses a share sheet shortcut to enable youtube (I guess it works with any site) to enable PiP irrespective of the website supporting it. It takes about 10 min to setup, but its worth it, works flawlessly! In case youtube rolls it back, any one can try this method.
Note: Copy pasting the code doesnt work, you have to type it in, no idea why its that way.
I dont mind supporting the creators by watching ads, but youtube goes overboard, so I also have ad blockers for safari. Perfect setup.
How to Use Picture-in-Picture with YouTube on iOS 14 (without Premium)
Updated your iPhone to iOS 14? Here's how you can use the picture-in-picture mode with YouTube on iOS 14 without premium subscription.
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Note: Copy pasting the code doesnt work, you have to type it in, no idea why its that way.
I dont mind supporting the creators by watching ads, but youtube goes overboard, so I also have ad blockers for safari. Perfect setup.
This actually lets you listen to YouTube audio when your device is locked, which you couldn't do before (without subscribing to Premium). I'm sure they'll break it before long, but for now: play a video in Safari, put it into picture-in-picture mode, and lock your device. The audio will stop playing, but you can use the lock-screen controls to start it again, and it will keep playing when you lock it again.
I wonder what it took for them to revert it. Maybe Apple nudged them? User feedback? Both? 🤔
Wow, that's… a lot. Our local rate converts to around £2 a month. Then again, due to licensing restrictions, the content I'm seeing probably isn't the same.
Wow, that's… a lot. Our local rate converts to around £2 a month. Then again, due to licensing restrictions, the content I'm seeing probably isn't the same.
Yeah that’s annoying. Sounds like my beef is with Safari and/or iOS 14, rather than the YouTube app. Thx for the info 🙂
Google is a thief. Large portions of "their content" is copyrighted material that they show without royalties. .... tv shows, baseball games, music videos, older movie clips, etc. They used to jut put tiny banner adds, then the 15 second ads in the start and/or in the middle, and now two ads in a row to start. Its good for me - I can watch the presidential debate or SNL shortly after they broadcast without paying any cable fees at all.
same issue. Not just music. Pretty much anything I airplay from YouTube causes the screen to lock after a few minutes and turns off airplay. I have to keep my screen on the entire time. I’m sorry but I will NEVER pay for their “premium” YouTube / what exactly is premium about It? Their handful of YouTube originals? YouTube music.. no ads? really? How about throwing in something that’s actually useful?
Try this:
YouTube Restores iOS 14 Picture in Picture Capability on Mobile Website
I found a workaround online for safari: https://gadgetstouse.com/blog/2020/09/26/use-picture-in-picture-with-youtube-on-ios-14/ It uses a share sheet shortcut to enable youtube (I guess it works with any site) to enable PiP irrespective of the website supporting it. It takes about 10 min to...
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Yea pip in safari or any other browsers like chrome or Firefox is not working again.
i still got the shortcut so it’s back to using the shortcut which works great.
It just sucks because it’s like two more steps but oh well YT sucks 💁♂️🤷♂️
Macrumors also has that tutorial.
here’s the link
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/picture-in-picture-fix-youtube/
PIP
i still got the shortcut so it’s back to using the shortcut which works great.
It just sucks because it’s like two more steps but oh well YT sucks 💁♂️🤷♂️
Macrumors also has that tutorial.
here’s the link
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/picture-in-picture-fix-youtube/
PIP
I don’t feel bad. YouTube provides entertainment. Just like free antenna tv, you have to watch commercials. Ads on YouTube is no different.