Moved to a Galaxy S21 after using iOS for almost a decade. I use Brave as my default browser because it has built-in youtube ad blocking. But whenever I click a youtube link in google, it opens in the youtube app, which I refuse to use bc of the incessant ads.
I've read some posts and watched some videos. They all pretty unanimously advise to go into apps, click youtube -> defualt -> de-select Open Supported Links. I have done so, force-killed youtube app, cleared my browser and memory cache and restarted the phone, but youtube google links still open in the app.
Am I missing something? Android 13/OneUI5
Videos
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
Another possibility is: ext-youtube Firefox addon:
Play Youtube videos in external application.
You can use Minitube, SMPlayer or any other application that can play Youtube videos given the link.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/no-flash this will do exactly the job in firefox but it may be annoying if you're just browsing through youtube videos.
*In my case the extension redirects the youtube links right to my Minitube so you may need to install it, too. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/01/minor-new-features-adds-to-linux-youtube-app-minitube/
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.
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It must be a bug.
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