Videos
Can I remove the vidIQ extension later?
How does vidIQ work on YouTube?
What is the vidIQ extension?
Whenever I open a youtube link it just takes me to chrome rather than playing in the in app player like it used to. Been happening for a few weeks now. Can't remember if it was an app update or system update that broke it.
Edit: Well apparently after trying to figure this out for weeks, all I had to do was finally make a post, and I would figure it out myself within minutes.
To fix it, I went to my default app settings, youtube app, turned off "open supported links" then turned it back on, then opened the actual youtube app. I think simply opening the actual youtube app is what did it. Weird.
YouTube links open in chrome browser instead of YouTube app.
Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Carrier: AT&T
OS: Android 12, One UI version 4.0
Chrome version 99.0.4844.58
Steps to experience the issue:
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Open the Chrome app.
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Paste the following URL into the address bar at the top of the browser: https://youtu.be/KmtzQCSh6xk
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Tap the enter key or whatever it's called.
Current behavior: Upon executing the above steps, the web based version of the YouTube video will load into the browser.
Desired behavior: The video should open within the YouTube app.
Things I have tried which did not work:
Settings->Apps->YouTube ->Set as default->Open supported links (enabled)
Settings->Apps->Choose default apps ->Open links in app (enabled).
Settings->Apps ->Choose default apps->Opening Links ->YouTube->Open supported links (enabled).
Restart phone.
Uninstall and reinstall YouTube: can not uninstall YouTube because it is a system app. I was able to uninstall the updates and then reinstall them.
Uninstall and reinstall Chrome: can not uninstall Chrome because it is a system app. I was able to uninstall the updates and then reinstall them.
Other relevant information: This is a brand new phone. I just got it a few days ago.
I tried using the default Samsung "internet" browser. Did not work there either despite enabling "open links in other apps" within the in-app settings.
I'm at my wits end. Hoping I don't have to do a factory reset to resolve this. Please help, thank you!
Edit: after continuing to troubleshoot I found that links found on the web and links sent through Signal open the YouTube app as expected. It is only when I paste a URL directly into the address bar that the video loads within the browser instead of the YT app.
Edit 2: Tried installing Vanced and editing the relevant settings. Behavior was unchanged.
Edit 3: I found a workaround: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tasomaniac.openwith
Until today it was possible to create a shortcut from the three dots menu, but now, when entering the YouTube site, you will see the "install" prompt in the omnibox.
Install YouTube.Three dots menu.