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cbabe

(4,151 posts) Tue Jan 17, 2023, 11:10 PM Jan 2023

YouTube now requiring an app download for numerous sites? Any workaround?

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YouTube now requiring an app download for numerous sites? Any workaround? (Original Post) cbabe Jan 2023 OP

I hadn't noticed. CentralMass Jan 2023 #1

I haven't encountered this. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #2

YouTube tries to push you canetoad Jan 2023 #3

Using iPhone. Download app button in upper right cbabe Jan 2023 #4

Gotcha! canetoad Jan 2023 #5

Tap works with a delay. Thanks. cbabe Jan 2023 #6

CentralMass

(15,536 posts)

1. I hadn't noticed.

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2023, 11:14 PM

Jan 2023

TexasTowelie

(116,709 posts)

2. I haven't encountered this. nt

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2023, 11:28 PM

Jan 2023

canetoad

(18,121 posts)

3. YouTube tries to push you

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 01:04 AM

Jan 2023

Into downloading it's app for tablets etc but it's by no means compulsory. Is this what you mean?

cbabe

(4,151 posts)

4. Using iPhone. Download app button in upper right

Reply to canetoad (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 11:06 AM

Jan 2023

corner of the clip. No play button.

canetoad

(18,121 posts)

5. Gotcha!

Reply to cbabe (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 02:11 PM

Jan 2023

Just tried it on an (older) iPhone. Video plays if you tap it.

cbabe

(4,151 posts)

6. Tap works with a delay. Thanks.

Reply to canetoad (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 02:24 PM

Jan 2023

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