YouTube Vanced

YouTube Vanced (or simply Vanced) was a modified third-party YouTube application for Android with a built-in ad blocker.[1][2] Other features of the app include SponsorBlock, background play, free picture-in-picture (PiP), an AMOLED black theme, swipe control for brightness and volume, and the ability to restore dislike counts on YouTube videos.[1][2][3][4] A YouTube Music version of Vanced was also developed.[1][5]

YouTube Vanced
Other namesVanced
Original author(s)xfileFIN, Laura, ZaneZam, KevinX8, MxskedDx
Developer(s)Vanced Team
Initial release2017 (2017)
Final release
17.03.38 / February 17, 2022 (2022-02-17)
Operating systemAndroid
Websitevancedapp.com

The name Vanced originates from the word advanced but with ad removed, in reference to the software's ad blocking features.[6]

On March 13, 2022, the developers of YouTube Vanced announced that the application would be shut down after they received a cease and desist letter from Google, which forced the developers to stop developing and distributing the app. Although the app continued to function for users who have already installed it, the app stopped working in late April 2023 without any further updates.[2][7][8] Soon after the discontinuation of YouTube Vanced, ReVanced emerged as one of the unofficial successors to the project by offering similar functionality.[9]

In late April 2023, the core video playback feature of YouTube Vanced was rendered nonfunctional.[10][11][12]

Development

The June 2021 update brought redesigned logo as well as fixing login and SponsorBlock bugs.[13]

Features
  • YouTube Vanced blocks ads from YouTube and uses SponsorBlock to skip in-video sponsor segments[14]
  • The picture-in-picture mode allows watching videos in a floating window[15]
  • Background play allows playing video sound in background[16]
  • Forced HDR mode
  • Forced VP9 codec
  • Override max resolution
  • Swipe control for brightness and volume
  • Google login like the original YouTube app using MicroG
  • Dislike counter re-added using the Return YouTube Dislike database

See also

References
  1. Li, Abner (2022-03-13). "Ad-blocking 'YouTube Vanced' will be 'discontinued' over legal reasons". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. Warren, Tom (2022-03-13). "YouTube Vanced is shutting down "due to legal reasons"". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. Knight, Jon (2020-09-04). "How to Skip Intros, End Screens & Other Annoying in-Video YouTube Distractions on Android". Gadget Hacks. Archived from the original on 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  4. Murphy, David (2018-07-25). "Get YouTube's Dark Mode (and Ditch Ads) with 'YouTube Vanced' for Android". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  5. Amadeo, Ron (2022-03-14). "Google shuts down YouTube Vanced, a popular ad-blocking Android app". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  6. "AMA with TeamVanced". Reddit. 2018-09-02. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  7. "YouTube Vanced App Forced to Shut Down 'For Legal Reasons'". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  8. Pritchard, Tom (2022-03-14). "RIP Vanced — the best YouTube app just got shut down". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  9. Maxwell, Andy (December 11, 2022). "Unofficial YouTube App 'ReVanced' Hit With DMCA Takedown Notices". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  10. "r/Vanced". reddit. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  11. thetmpguy (2023-04-20). "[Other] At last, RIP vanced". r/Vanced. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  12. ciano (2023-04-26). "Good night, sweet prince [other]". r/Vanced. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  13. "YouTube Vanced update brings redesigned logo, fixes login bug, & more". PiunikaWeb. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  14. "How to Skip Intros, End Screens & Other Annoying in-Video YouTube Distractions on Android". Gadget Hacks. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  15. "An Ad Free Youtube? With this app, you can!". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  16. "YouTube Vanced is a modded version of YouTube that adds much needed features". gHacks. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2022-02-25.


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