If Youtube videos stop loading after 1mn, recommand using NewPipe

• Third party app icon

  
• /e/ version:1.10-s-20230412278810-stable
• Device model(s):Fairphone 3 and 4
• Developer mode enabled: no
• Device rooted: no
• Trackers blocker enabled: yes/no (tried with and without blocker)

Summary

When watching a video on youtube, it stops loading after a minute more or less. Several Commown customers reported this issue, and we reproduced it too.

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Install youtube from App Lounge and start a random video. Just wait ~1 minute until it stops working

What is the current behavior?

Video stops and is infinitely loading.

What is the expected correct behavior?

Whole video plays without issue

Solutions

Workaround

Use NewPipe: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/

Possible fixes

no idea