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Is there a way to watch "age-restricted" videos on youtube?

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I don’t have a google account

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kipo@lemm.ee
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Yes. I use a FireFox extension called ViolentMonkey that allows you to install scripts.

There is a script called Simple YouTube Age Restriction Bypass: https://github.com/zerodytrash/Simple-YouTube-Age-Restriction-Bypass?tab=readme-ov-file

Install the script in Violent Monkey and you should be all set to watch age restricted videos in Firefox without signing in.

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frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.mlOP
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Thanks

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Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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I haven’t used yt-dlp in a hot minute, but it used to have a simple bypass for age-restricted videos that didn’t need browser cookies. Anyone know if that still works?

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danhab99@programming.dev
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yt-dlp is still alive, well and actively developed. It can now target abunch of different platforms.

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Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Sure, but what about the age-restriction bypass, specifically?

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floo@retrolemmy.com
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Far as I know, in my own usage, you can’t bypass the age restriction currently. Maybe I’m using it wrong?

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junusdenised420@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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I know of this userscrpit, worked fine for me the last time i came across something age restricted

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lol@discuss.tchncs.de
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frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.mlOP
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“by default” so there’s an option to disable?

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frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.mlOP
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thanks

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themurphy@lemmy.ml
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Isnt this possible with Grayjay, or do you still need an account?

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HelloRoot@lemy.lol
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It’s possible. You have to tick a setting.

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MemmingenFan@feddit.org
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You need an account. There is no bypass or workaround at this moment.

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ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org
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you seem confident, but it seems this is not true

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MemmingenFan@feddit.org
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My bad. I was wrong.

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ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org
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np, I learned this today too. we are truly very lucky to have these alternative services and the guys behind them

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