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

[frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml]

I don't have a google account

[bla_bla_bla@feddit.org]

No. Make a dummy account

[snotflickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

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?

[danhab99@programming.dev]

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

[snotflickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Sure, but what about the age-restriction bypass, specifically?

[floo@retrolemmy.com]

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

[snotflickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

It could be that Youtube also broke how it used to work, and it doesn't work anymore. I was just hoping maybe it did, for OP's sake.

[memmingenfan923@feddit.org]

You need an account. There is no bypass or workaround at this moment.

[wesker@lemmy.sdf.org]

You cannot. And you also now often get blocked when using a VPN, and have to use a flag to use cookies to get past it.

[sleightly@slrpnk.net]

What do you mean by using a flag? I’d like to level up my VPN game

[lemmchen@feddit.org]

https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-pass-cookies-to-yt-dlp

[themurphy@lemmy.ml]

Isnt this possible with Grayjay, or do you still need an account?

[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.