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Has anyone had any luck/difficulties with YouTube lately? (self.privacy)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Reverendender to c/[email protected]

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I was trying to airplay a video to my tv, just like I did for hours last night, and YouTube kept demanding that I login to prove I’m not a bot. So I figured I would make a fake login on Proton. That worked fine, but then it wants to text me for verification and obviously I do not want to give them my number, but it’s rejecting every number I try from the temp number sites.

I am in Safari for iPad in a private window, using vinegar.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For me this only shows up when using my VPN. I try a few different servers or switch to mobile and it works.

[–] Reverendender 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I switched it on and off, and changed countries, etc. It was very frustrating. I’m just going to download the ASMR stuff I like, I think. And not deal with these shenanigans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Should download asmr in general. Youtube seem like delete/strike/demonetize lot of asmr creator.

[–] Reverendender 2 points 1 month ago

I should have realized sooner!