Hydra and Youtube

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[Duke]

Hydra

Try that: in about:config create a new string key named: general.useragent.override.youtube.com
Give it this value: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:138.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/138.0

[xperceniol_sal]

YAY ... that did the trick.

Thank you very much, Duke.

[UCyborg]

I only mess with uBlock ocassionally, it's a difficult project all around.

For YouTube, I still have only this in about:config:

general.useragent.override.youtube.com - Mozilla/5.0 (%OS_SLICE% rv:102.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/102.0

Also, this isn't talked about much, but there is a magic user script for YouTube replacing GUI with the classic one. Supposedly well functional even when it comes to logged in restricted functionality. Need GreaseMonkey for Pale Moon, just add the code as the new script:

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// ==UserScript==
// @name         Project VORAPIS TURBOLAUNCHER
// @namespace    //www.github.com/VORAPIS
// @version      2.0.9.9
// @description  V3 is the alternative solution to a fast and responsive YouTube frontend which combines performance with beauty, bringing back Google's best web layout.
// @author       eov3cv@hotmail.com
// @include      /.*:\/\/.*\.youtube\.com\/.*/
// @include      /.*:\/\/www\.googleapis\.com\/youtube\/.*/
// @include      /.*:\/\/youtube\.clients6\.google\.com\/.*/
// @include      /.*:\/\/content-youtube\.googleapis\.com\/.*/
// @include      /.*:\/\/myactivity\.google\.com\/.*/
// @include      /.*:\/\/storage\.googleapis\.com\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/.*\.youtube\.com\/embed\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/studio\.youtube\.com\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/consent\.youtube.com\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/.*\.youtube.com\/oembed.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/.*\.youtube.com\/api\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/.*.youtube.com\/subscribe_embed.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/.*\.youtube.com\/s\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/.*\.youtube\.com\/img\/.*/
// @exclude      /.*:\/\/img\.youtube\.com\/.*/
// @icon         https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=youtube.com
// @grant        none
// @run-at       document-start
// ==/UserScript==

//Project VORAPIS (V3) License & Disclaimer
//
//Copyright (c) 2024 VORAPIS (eov3cv@hotmail.com)
//
//All rights reserved.
//
//DISCLAIMER
//
//Project VORAPIS (short. V3) is a JavaScript application developed to run as a userscript/extension on www.youtube.com, aiming to recreate the experience of using YouTube as it was in 2013-2014.
//It is important to note:
//
//1. This project is not funded, endorsed, or affiliated with Google LLC, YouTube, or any of their subsidiaries. V3 is developed independently and operates within the Terms of Service (TOS) of the utilized Google and YouTube services, including but not limited to "My Activity", "InnerTube", and "YouTube Data API v3".
//
//2. The developer(s) of V3 claim rights only to the original code that powers this library. No claim is made to any CSS, HTML, JavaScript, or other assets owned by Google, YouTube, or their subsidiaries. This includes a modified version of the 2014 Google/YouTube HTML5 player, adapted for compatibility with today's APIs. The modification efforts are acknowledged, but proprietary rights to the original player remain with Google/YouTube.
//
//LICENSE TERMS
//
//The V3 project is provided "as is" for personal, non-commercial use, free of charge, with the following conditions:
//
//- Sale or any form of commercial exploitation of V3 is strictly prohibited.
//- Users are not allowed to claim V3 or any of its parts as their own work.
//- The developer(s) of V3 offer no warranties or guarantees regarding the software's functionality, performance, or its compliance with any legal standards.
//
//LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
//
//Under no circumstances shall the developer(s) of V3 be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the project, including but not limited to reliance on any information obtained through the project; or any failure of performance.
//
//COPYRIGHT NOTICE
//
//Copyright (c) 2024 Project VORAPIS. All rights reserved.
//
//By downloading, accessing, or using V3, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in this license and disclaimer.

//page script

void function () {

    window["trusted_policy"] = window["trustedTypes"] ? (window["trustedTypes"].createPolicy("VOR_TRUSTED_USELESS_POLICY", {
        createHTML: function (a) {
            return a;
        }
    })) : {
        createHTML: function (a) {
            return a;
        }
    };
    window["PatcherJSC_TURBO_RUNNING"] = true;
    var turbo_launcher = {};
    turbo_launcher.gcc = {};
    turbo_launcher.gcc.url = "https://vorapis.pages.dev/product/v3/game_service/patcher/get_latest_client";
    turbo_launcher.gcc.update = function () {
        return fetch(turbo_launcher.gcc.url + "?t=" + (new Date()).getTime()).then(function (r) {
            return r.text();
        }).then(function (r) {
            return r;
        });
    };
    turbo_launcher.vss = {};
    turbo_launcher.vss.req = function (u) {
        return fetch(u).then(function (r) {
            return r.text();
        }).then(function (r) {
            return r;
        });
    };
    turbo_launcher.vss.get = function () {
        var ls = window.localStorage;
        if (!ls) {
            return console.error("LocalStorage error!");
        }
        var info = ls.getItem("VLTURBO_INFO");
        var data = ls.getItem("VLTURBO_DATA");
        var imp = false;
        if (data) {
            imp = true;
            var s = document.createElement("script");
            s.innerHTML = window["trusted_policy"].createHTML(data);
            document.documentElement.appendChild(s);
        } else {
            window.stop();
        }
        return turbo_launcher.gcc.update().then(function (cver) {
            if (info != cver) {
                return turbo_launcher.vss.req(cver).then(function (cvss) {
                    ls.setItem("VLTURBO_DATA", cvss);
                    if (!imp) {
                        window.location.reload();
                    }
                });
            }
            ls.setItem("VLTURBO_INFO", cver);
        });
    };
    turbo_launcher.main = function () {
        turbo_launcher.vss.get();
    };
    turbo_launcher.main();

}();

It fetches the actual script, this launcher script happens to be best suited for UXP and the quirky user script manager we have. Otherwise, it's available on https://vorapis.pages.dev/. Even with uBlock disabled, ads are avoidable, they are disableable through the settings, "AD_ITEM" checkboxes. Some of uBlock's scripts for content filtering can interfere with this frontend.

[xperceniol_sal]

Thank you, K4sum1 for Hydra - I like it too.

[xperceniol_sal]

Just another question regarding hydra - the current UA, is:

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 5.1; rv:115.0) Gecko/20100101 Goanna/6.7 Firefox/115.0 Hydra/52.9.2025.04.28

Is that right?

[Duke]

Site for checking the general overall user agent of a browser:
https://www.useragentstring.com

[K4sum1]

Just another question regarding hydra - the current UA, is:

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 5.1; rv:115.0) Gecko/20100101 Goanna/6.7 Firefox/115.0 Hydra/52.9.2025.04.28

Is that right?

Sounds right, it fakes newer Firefox for web compatibility reasons.