Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow...
by mikelward on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @10:19AM
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Does it select low quality when you're on Wi-Fi, or on cellular?
Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow...
by larkeith on Wednesday September 26, 2018 @11:24AM
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That's a good point - I pretty much always use cellular, so I wonder if the quality cap for the mobile player is there as a misguided attempt to reduce data usage. Would make it more understandable, if no less irritating.
Re:Google Maps won't let you save home address without allow...
by TheKarateKid on Saturday September 29, 2018 @05:52PM
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It could also be throttling via the cellular provider or ISP. Try with a VPN and see if it still happens.
- The mobile page does not allow quality selection, and always selects quality options far below what would be supported by your connection (It sometimes drops to 240p, and I have not seen it select anything above 480p, yet can easily stream 1080p on the desktop site or other players).
- The mobile page does not respect the "Request Desktop Site" option, even in Chrome - and neither does their own "Desktop Site" link; Both still use the abysmal mobile player, and only by enabling both can you use a high-quality video player.
- Anything 60fps has issues on my mobile device, while other web players are fine - even 720p60 lags, while I can stream 1080p60 elsewhere.
I uninstalled the app years ago when it requested additional permissions with an update, and implemented a 30-second delay (with countdown!) before launching until I updated. YouTube is no longer the pinnacle of web video, and have not been for years.