

apk file you downloadedįinally, download the Vanced APK from YouTube Vanced site ( ). It is best to check for the latest SAI APK from their website, but here's the one you can download now (as of posting this article, this is the latest version). Well, according to their GitHub page, you can also download SAI from F-Droid ( ).

What if you do not have access to Google Play (example: phone comes with only HMS)? According the the description on Google Play Store, you can also find out more about this apps from GitHub ( ): Split Application Installer is a way to combine APK files together so you can run it correctly. You will need this if you want to login to your Google Account when you access YouTube. In a presentation, Wißfeld described MicroG as "the framework (libraries, services, patches) to create a fully-compatible Android distribution without any proprietary Google components". MicroG allows mobile device users to access Google mobile services with less tracking of their device activity compared to Google Play Services. It is maintained by German developer Marvin Wißfeld. MicroG is a free and open-source implementation of proprietary Google libraries that serves as a replacement for Google Play Services on the Android operating system.

apk file you downloaded (it's in your Downloads folder) Click on the MicroG button at the bottom of this page: ( note: Install only if you want to login to your YouTube/ Google account) This is one of the more popular YouTube alternative apps and can be useful for those who do not have Google Services on their phones.įrom YouTube Vanced website, installing it is a matter of 4 simple steps:ĭownload and install MicroG. It adds a number of features to the official YouTube app, including built-in adblocking, background playback, black/dark themes, and much more. According to XDA, YouTube Vanced is a popular modded version of YouTube. OK, so what is YouTube Vanced? Well, YouTube Vanced is an alternative apps to view YouTube. So, with this apps that I will share next, I will also provide some additional details about the apps/ sites so that you can also evaluate it for yourself.ĭownload and install MicroG from YouTube Vanced site ( )ĭownload and install SAI from F-Droid ( )ĭownload and install APK from YouTube Vanced site ( ) For me, one important consideration is that the apps should be "safe". An interesting discussion topic came up recently about alternative apps.
