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[-] s08nlql9@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

In settings, you can disable proxy if you want direct connection to Youtube instead of using piped instances

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

That kills the point of LibreTube bruh

[-] FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

The sole point of LibreTube is to use piped proxies? Odd, you figure they wouldn't include an option to make their entire app pointless.

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

It literally says "disable this only if you always use a VPN" below the button. If you use a VPN, there's no point in slowing down the thing by using a proxy.

[-] FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I know it does but you said "That kills the point of LibreTube bruh." So if you can use a VPN, and there's no point to slowing it down....it doesn't sound like disabling it "kills the point" at all, like you first said.

Basically, your two messages contradict each other.

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 months ago

Not really. The toggle does kill the point of the app but the VPN is used instead. It's a welcome feature for VPN users, not a stupid decision.

[-] s08nlql9@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

I mean i dont like ads so i use libretube but piped instances for me are too slow like maybe 80℅ of the time. I still try to enable proxy, and disable if vid doesnt load or too slow. I think newpipe also connects directly to YT, but i prefer libretub over newpipe because of design

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Piped is much slower than regular YouTube and it's definitely a serious convenience hit but I guess that's what you pay for a free (as in beer and freedom) privacy improvement unfortunately.

[-] s08nlql9@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

hmm i dont know but since updating Preloading (under Player settings) to max limit (450s), videos are now more stable when using piped instances (adminforge.de). stable meaning no slow buffers/loading times. there are still some videos that doesnt load at all so i disable proxy if need to watch

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

When some videos don't play, change the instance. It often helps

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