The old mini video player has been removed (Google removed it completely).

Auto subtitles have been replaced with Live Captions.

The developer has just updated YouTube Vanced and now we have a new version of the app ( version 15.05.54). The app has not been updated since May 2019, well until now. It is, however, tweaked a little so it comes with, among other things, a built-in ad blocker that prevents tracking and provides security protection with optimized data and battery performance. If you still have the app installed on your phone, you can use it as long as it finally reaches the end of life.What is YouTube Vanced you ask? Well, basically this is a modified version of the official YouTube app that you can install from the Play Store. I know a lot of people who religiously use YouTube Vanced and now with this discontinuation, there is going to be a lot of disappointment. This seems like a probable cause behind Google taking legal action. However, if you opt for YouTube Premium, you can get the features such as background video listening and ad-free playback. After all, YouTube Vanced is a modified version of the standard YouTube app as it offers features like ad-free playback, dislike counter, sponsor blocking within videos as well as background video playback - all the features that the standard app has been lacking. Thank you all for supporting us over the years.įor those wondering, YouTube Vanced's team did mention that the current version of the app will continue to work “until they become outdated in two years or so.” It is safe to assume that unless Google goes ahead with some drastic changes to YouTube or the mobile app, the Vanced app will continue to work.Īt the moment, there is no official word as to why the app was discontinued but it would be probable to say that the developer received a DMCA takedown or some other legal action from Google.

We know this is not something you wanted to hear but it’s something we need to do.

In the coming days, the download links on the website will be taken down.

You tube vanced app