SmartTubeNext is amazing!

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I'm making this post since the app isn't on the Google Play Store, meaning I can't review it.

I installed this app not too long ago and I'm absolutely in love. It does almost everything that the official app does, except for the Live chat and some other (to me) insignificant things. On top of that it has a built-in ad blocker that can even detect and SKIP sponsored sections of videos!

I mean, what more could you want out of a YouTube viewer app?

So far I haven't had any issues and the installation was quick and easy.

If you're looking for a YouTube app that blocks ads, I couldn't recommend this enough.

sandermand

Add SponsorBlock for your browser too, that's whats built in to STN 😁

zerozed

I had tried it a long time ago and for whatever reason wasn't impressed. I read some really positive comments a few months ago and gave it another try and wow. They've made an incredible leap forward. Great app that everyone should use and support.

aspacelessastronaut

Yeah, I love SmartTubeNext! At first I was a little upset when SmartYoutube shut down because I liked how it looked exactly like the official YouTube app. However, SmartTubeNext offers a lot better blocking like SponsorBlock and I now love the UI customization (Teal all the way, slightly bigger cards). Playlists could use a little UI fixing because they're a bit harder to spot on it but other than that small critique, there are no real complaints only positive things to say 😁

zoopz

All I mind about the app is the crazy layout. I get like 1 video per row. Its very hard to browse trending or whatnot.. but the blocking is ace.

ehasley

Does the app sync history and watch later properly?

There was another Smart TV YouTube app that had difficulty with this.

da0ist

It is amazing.

Timbets

I had problems rewinding live streams

totodee

I can't get SmartTubeNext to play any YouTube movies. Everything else on YouTube seems to work. Is that a bug or is it just me? Thanks.

JMTHEFOX

I have it on my Firestick 4K, Nvidia Shield 2017, and Hisense A6G. Really great app.

Sadly, it doesn't run 60fps videos on my Firestick 4K well for some reason. There is input lag when 60fps videos are playing. Also, when I enable HDR on Firestick 4k, the screen goes entirely white. My Hisense A6G has Dolby Vision support.

ShaOldboySosa

im thankful for the watch later function still implemented.

mysticode

I have it, haven't tried sponsor block thing. Is it reliable?

navanod

Yup, amazing is it in short. We use it for multiple accounts and the ad skipping is the cream in top of this sweet Pavlova.

If you haven't side loaded it, do it, try it and see for yourself.

LovesReubens

Use it myself, it's great.

Jasong222

Can it be set to open as the default app for YouTube videos?

supernovaaaa

i like that too just suggestions comes 10 seconds later that's bothered me mostly

hardcore_truthseeker

Where can i download this app?

Intelligent-Dig4362

Does anybody else have the issue where when it autoplays videos, it will repeat the same videos over and over. For example, I'll put on one music video, after that ends it will go to another video but once that one ends it will play the previous video again repeating the same 2 videos over and over. Even if I manually select a different video, it will go back to the original.

DartSport

Yup, top notch app!

hardcore_truthseeker

Try f-Droid or Aurora app store

nittywitty450

Seconded, the app is fucking amazing and has changed YouTube for me.

Venom_Snake_KSA

The app is amazing, the only thing is missing for me is time stamps or chapters on videos bars.

I would delete the YouTube app if smarttubenext add chapters

Atom_Breaker

I came across this app through a YouTube video and in the video the guy can use pop-out and can scroll through the main UI while his video is still playing as well as having the pop-out option above the videos progress bar. I can't seem to locate how to do this, does anyone know where the setting for this would be? Otherwise this app is killer, the auto sponsor skip is a game changer

CartilageThor

Anyone know what all the different loop-button options means? I've looked on the website & github for an explanation of the (I think 5?) different options mean, but haven't found anything yet.

ThePanasonicYouth

I have to force close the app for it to load sometimes. Anyone else have this issue? Ethernet connected.

Osiris3_0

Does anyone know who the developer of STN is, or if they check the subreddit?I’ve been using Smart Tube Next on my Nvidia Shield TV for a while now and in recent months I’ve been having a couple of issues.One is the erasure of my watch history.I was reading online that it may be caused by ad blockers and since SBN beta blocks ads could it be causing this and can it be fixed?I went back to using the official Youtube app and so far I’m not having that problem anymore, but more time is needed to know for sure.The other issue is that I’ll randomly get this "Selected video format isn't supported" error message and no videos will play until I reboot the device.It works again for a while, but then it happens again.Is anyone else having these problems?

rcfc87

Guys great chat about a great app

I'm stumped by an issue though : any way to make default play for a video to restart rather than remember where you left off and play from there again?

Thanks!

JennLynnC80

With this work on my phone? It's a Samsung S21 Ultra on Verizon network.

I am trying to find a Vanced replacement. I like something I can sign in with my Google account so my stuff is synced up.

NikoKun

It's nice, although I've started getting ads in the first slot of my Recommended section, which don't appear anywhere else.. :/

cheddarbob-snob

I have just installed it on my phone. And its only in horizontal. Is it changeable? I have checked the settings section and cannot find anything

Edit: not sure why I was downvoted for this comment.

mrmobss

Love it too, just wished that it had updating through the app

joshualoveslumia

The only thing I don't like about it is that it blocks intro...

point_me_to_the_exit

It's amazing of you want to screw YouTube creators out of income. I watch mostly independent creators (not corporate crap), and I try to support them. Since I can't afford all those Patreons, I give them the revenue they need and deserve by either watching in-video endorsements and paying for YouTube premium.

soapia-

Why not use Vanced?