• s08nlql9
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      12 months ago

      In settings, you can disable proxy if you want direct connection to Youtube instead of using piped instances

        • @FutileRecipe
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          32 months ago

          The sole point of LibreTube is to use piped proxies? Odd, you figure they wouldn’t include an option to make their entire app pointless.

          • @[email protected]
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            32 months ago

            It literally says “disable this only if you always use a VPN” below the button. If you use a VPN, there’s no point in slowing down the thing by using a proxy.

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              2 months ago

              I know it does but you said “That kills the point of LibreTube bruh.” So if you can use a VPN, and there’s no point to slowing it down…it doesn’t sound like disabling it “kills the point” at all, like you first said.

              Basically, your two messages contradict each other.

              • @[email protected]
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                -12 months ago

                Not really. The toggle does kill the point of the app but the VPN is used instead. It’s a welcome feature for VPN users, not a stupid decision.

        • s08nlql9
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          22 months ago

          I mean i dont like ads so i use libretube but piped instances for me are too slow like maybe 80℅ of the time. I still try to enable proxy, and disable if vid doesnt load or too slow. I think newpipe also connects directly to YT, but i prefer libretub over newpipe because of design

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            2 months ago

            Piped is much slower than regular YouTube and it’s definitely a serious convenience hit but I guess that’s what you pay for a free (as in beer and freedom) privacy improvement unfortunately.

            • s08nlql9
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              22 months ago

              hmm i dont know but since updating Preloading (under Player settings) to max limit (450s), videos are now more stable when using piped instances (adminforge.de). stable meaning no slow buffers/loading times. there are still some videos that doesnt load at all so i disable proxy if need to watch