How to Change Default YouTube App (YouTube Vanced, NewPipe, ...) in Android

calendar Jul 21, 2022 · 1 min read · Android YouTube  ·
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Notice
  1. This solution is only for Android 11 or below!!!
  2. Please use Better Open With in Android 12 or above.

Requirement

Android's default YouTube App is not very convenient, there are lots of Open Source alternatives (YouTube Vanced (removed), NewPipe, ...), although you can install them, if you don't change the default YouTube App, it's still inconvenient.

Solution

  1. Android Settings -> Apps -> Default apps -> Opening links

  2. It will list all Apps, choose YouTube, and you will see the following screen.

  3. Disable "Open supported links".

  4. Return to the previous menu, choose your preferred YouTube App, I use NewPipe, and choose * + Add link*.

  5. Enable YouTube related 4 links.

  6. Return to the previous menu, you can see NewPipe connects to the 4 links.

FAQ

  1. If you find you cannot change it, you may forget to disable them on YouTube. Because a link can only link to 1 App.

Result

  1. You can try to use Chrome to find some videos, try to open them and it will use NewPipe (or your preferred App) to open.

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