Rising from the ashes of YouTube Vanced is the ReVanced project, which has seen a major milestone with the release of the ReVanced Manager app. ReVanced came to be after Google went after the original YouTube Vanced app with a cease and desist, resulting in the end of the sideloadable Android app that allowed users to skip sponsors, ads, and other tweaks usually exclusive to the paid YouTube Premium subscription, but for free.

ReVanced does those same things, but exists in the form of an Android app patch, as distributing a pre-patched .apk YouTube client is illegal. Additionally, this project is fully open-source, and you can follow its development on GitHub. Previously, users have been able to use the ReVanced patch, though it required building the patch from the source code. Now, however, the ReVanced Manager has been released, which simply and easily patches the YouTube app. Currently, the manager is in an alpha release, and offers support for patching out timeline ads on Twitter, or general advertisements on the official Reddit app, alongside the primary focus of adding quality of life features to both YouTube and YouTube Music.

This alpha release follows the recent news of YouTube trying out anywhere from 5 to 10 unskippable bumper ads before videos.

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[MadMakuFuuma]

While this would work, ReVanced has more features than simply ad blocking. It allows background play, video downloads (via a quick link to the Newpipe app), integrates SponsorBlock natively, and many other patches you can make to the app, such as removing YouTube shorts, disabling the cast button, changing the YouTube logo, etc.

the sponsorblock part is realy good. is funny how some of tha channels that (for idk what reason) i still subscribe, with sponsorblock and all other blocks, reduces a video from 30 min to 14 and a half, because MOST OF THE VIDEO is sponsors. and im talking about slope's game room...

but yeah, revanced (like the vanced app was in the past) have so many good features, that simply patch original youtube (for me at least) is not enough, but i appreciate the existence of this option, in case comething goes wrong with all other available options.

 

[tabzer]

the sponsorblock part is realy good. is funny how some of tha channels that (for idk what reason) i still subscribe, with sponsorblock and all other blocks, reduces a video from 30 min to 14 and a half, because MOST OF THE VIDEO is sponsors. and im talking about slope's game room...

but yeah, revanced (like the vanced app was in the past) have so many good features, that simply patch original youtube (for me at least) is not enough, but i appreciate the existence of this option, in case comething goes wrong with all other available options.

I've never played with the vanced app. Are there features that aren't supported by revanced?

 

[MadMakuFuuma]

I've never played with the vanced app. Are there features that aren't supported by revanced?

i dont think so. maybe one or two new features (the download thing, for example). if vanced still works for you, i dont see the need to "upgrade" XD. i did changed to revanced for my new smartphone, and the experience was really good so far. my current setup for youtube is: adblock on browsers (windows), smartube on my fire tv stick and revanced on mobile devices.

 

[tabzer]

i dont think so. maybe one or two new features (the download thing, for example). if vanced still works for you, i dont see the need to "upgrade" XD. i did changed to revanced for my new smartphone, and the experience was really good so far. my current setup for youtube is: adblock on browsers (windows), smartube on my fire tv stick and revanced on mobile devices.

I'm happy with revanced being open-source, mitigating the privacy concerns to being (more or less) a google issue.

 

[Wavy]

I honestly suspect the Youtube app itself rather than it being Vanced patched. But they ho, you got ReVanced and a more fresh version

Yeah. Youtube moved to split APKs and I installed the installed the version from tabzer's link, but the Revanced APK still is refusing to install. So I dunno.

 

[tabzer]

Yeah. Youtube moved to split APKs and I installed the installed the version from tabzer's link, but the Revanced APK still is refusing to install. So I dunno.

Refusing to install? I chose to install as root option as the regular install always fails for me. I don't know how to get past that. There's some mention about "microG", but I don't know anything about it.

 

[LibreNyaa]

Refusing to install? I chose to install as root option as the regular install always fails for me. I don't know how to get past that. There's some mention about "microG", but I don't know anything about it.

MicroG is a reimplementation of Google Play Services. It isn't (or at least shouldn't be) required to start or install the app, just to be able to log into your Google account without root. Regular install has always worked for me, but I use the install scripts and haven't tried the manager itself yet.

 

[MadMakuFuuma]

MicroG is a reimplementation of Google Play Services. It isn't required to start or install the app, just to be able to log into your Google account without root. Regular install has always worked for me, but I use the install scripts and haven't tried the manager itself yet.

funny thing is, even when my devices are rooted in the past, i still used the non root version of vanced. simply because I couldn't find any benefit other than not use microG to log-in. to be honest, i never liked the idea of replace the original youtube. i prefer to use a side apk and not mess with original apks, just in case of something going wrong.
the no root version worked (and still work) fine in all devices. (i know the "cast bug" on non root, but i dont use that option anyways XD)

 

[Wavy]

Refusing to install? I chose to install as root option as the regular install always fails for me. I don't know how to get past that. There's some mention about "microG", but I don't know anything about it.

Well, I was finally able to get Revanced to install with microG as non-root. Just had to use the Android built-in installer.

 

[DarkCrudus]

going to use this post to say how much I hate Youtube shorts!

Preach!
My YT is basically throw something on while I do my work. And 10s vids just don't do it for me

 

[shanefromoz]

Well, I was finally able to get Revanced to install with microG as non-root. Just had to use the Android built-in installer.

Could you please explain how and where did you get download please

 

[Wavy]

Could you please explain how and where did you get download please

Download for the manager is here and the download for the needed Youtube APK is here.

 

[titan_tim]

If running the Revanced youtube app looks like it runs then shuts down immediately, it's because you need microG installed. I logged into google services using microG, and the app works as it should.

 

[CyKoDeLiC]

Tried patching everything checked and installed it as nonroot. Can't start the app, says that it closed a few times Already so I need to force shut it down.

Anybody can help?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

The apps are more updated, I had a bug where I had to swipe 2 times to go into fullscreen and it seems to work nice. Also you can basically add the patches you want, I think there is stuff that isn't on the Vanced app (like the HDR thing I think) but anyway you can add what you want really (you can delete some of the bloat and useless features on the navigation bar, makes the navigation easier, worth a try imo)

What HDR thing? Vanced does have a setting for HDR max brightness.

 

[shanefromoz]

Download for the manager is here and the download for the needed Youtube APK is here.

Do i delete the original youtube app then install these?

 

[shanefromoz]

Yes. However, if you don't have root, select the option to install a secondary "revanced" version of the app. Without root, the app signature will not match and it will give you errors trying to "update" the installed app.

I tested the patches on YT and YT Music and they work great! It even works to patch Tiktok.

Btw, you'll still need (vanced) MicroG to log in with your Google ID if you're installing a secondary ReVanced app.

Could you explain to me about microg please

 

[LightBeam]

What HDR thing? Vanced does have a setting for HDR max brightness.

I think that's it, so I guess it's not new. Still plenty of other options tho + patching tiktok/twitter/reddit is great, finally 0 ads in there + there are some patches for YouTube Music too which is neat. Vanced only had background and stuff, now you can remove every subscribe prompt and some other stuff. Just great stuff.

 

[LightBeam]

Could you explain to me about microg please

You install this. That's it.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanced/microg-youtube-vanced/#description

 

[shanefromoz]

You install this. That's it.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/team-vanced/microg-youtube-vanced/#description

Do i delete my current youtube app?
Do i need the vanced manager also?