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

[Guest]

Don’t they require a phone number now?

[Guest]

I know of this userscrpit, worked fine for me the last time i came across something age restricted

[Guest]

Been using that one for years without any problems. Users should be aware though that it uses third party proxies by default that could potentially log which age restricted videos you're watching.

[machinefab812@discuss.tchncs.de]

Bunch of services out there offering Free SMS Numbers for 2FA. You might also try searching "Burner SMS", but anyways, there are options.

[kipo@lemm.ee]

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.

[sunzu2@thebrainbin.org]

Would using these service be a risk if you lose access to such number?

[reversalhatchery@beehaw.org]

you seem confident, but it seems this is not true

[machinefab812@discuss.tchncs.de]

burner SMS. Burner dummy Google account strictly for age-restricted content. I don't really see what's to lose?

Also, you can turn off 2FA, so the number is only "needed" if you forget your password and/or lose access to the backup e-mail.

[sunzu2@thebrainbin.org]

I see, notes.

Wouldn't Google tie the dummy account to your KYC'd account tho?

[machinefab812@discuss.tchncs.de]

I mean, finding ways around that is the whole point of Posts like this one?

Personally, I use different browsers for different purposes on a rando Android phone(+vpn for torrents). I watch this community to try to stay abreast of current privacy/security issues, but I don't make much effort to live it, as I'll go dark long before I'll really have anything to hide.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go bitch at the librarians again, for disposing of the microfiche after they digitized it.

[sunzu2@thebrainbin.org]

Haha

Cheers!

[memmingenfan923@feddit.org]

My bad. I was wrong.

[1984@lemmy.today]

Long ago i was building a front-end for YouTube. Back then it was just a parameter to the video in the embedded iframe. So my front-end was playing all videos without any account or being logged in.

Since the plugin works, I guess it just toggles that parameter too. Not sure why Google doesnt require an actual login but they dont (or didnt).

[68silver@beehaw.org]

I use BravePipe on android. No account needed. Also can include Bitchute and Rumble if you desire.

[reversalhatchery@beehaw.org]

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

[frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml]

"by default" so there's an option to disable?

[helloroot@lemy.lol]

It's possible. You have to tick a setting.

[ohshit604@sh.itjust.works]

Late to the conversation but maybe consider https://invidious.io/ or https://piped.video/ - also for an easy to use client there is https://freetubeapp.io/

[Guest]

The script won't work without a proxy, but if privacy is important to you, you can host your own and replace the default proxies with it. Your own proxy would require a verified YouTube account though, so it kind of defeats the purpose if you were trying to avoid creating such an account in the first place.

[stomata@sh.itjust.works]

Do you have a link?