Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is coming to Android

Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by sghiassy on Sunday January 25, 2026 @06:04AM (#46752969)

The YouTube app on iOS is superior to the Android app for one

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Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by anymouse123456 on Sunday January 25, 2026 @08:30AM (#46753921)

This used to be true, but really is not anymore.

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Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by onli on Sunday January 25, 2026 @09:04AM (#46754160)

Also, I wasn't aiming at the official Youtube app, but at PipePipe etc. The great alternative Youtube clients Android has.

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Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by pbmonster on Sunday January 25, 2026 @11:51AM (#46755678)

A YouTube client that can't AdBlock and SponsorBlock automatically is strictly worse.

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Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by neves on Sunday January 25, 2026 @01:16PM (#46756539)

Is there clients that block? I just use Brave browser

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Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by ImJamal on Monday January 26, 2026 @12:01AM (#46762055)

NewPipe, but it is an Android exclusive.

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Re:Google confirms 'high-friction' sideloading flow is comin... by pbmonster on Monday January 26, 2026 @04:08PM (#46771551)

PipePipe and Revanced both do both perfectly.

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