Login Problem YouTube

TomG69

Unfortunately, I have to reopen the topic "Login to YouTube" because since 9.2.0.1 I have had problems logging into YouTube with two different SF installations on two different computers. Unfortunately, the download for > FSK12 does not work.

Of course I have read and tried various support variants from the forum, but unfortunately they don't work for me.

Could this be a structural error or an error in my installations?

Germania

> Could this be a structural error

I can only say that I've used no trick for three days
and I could login with 6201 with a new google account,
that I never used before (in SF or any other browser)
even though it suggested by SF to sign in before in Chrome => here

DJBrunoLima

Germania I'm using the latest version of Streamab, but when I try to log in, StreamFab just closes with no error information or anything.

Germania

Germania I'm using the latest version of Streamab, but when I try to log in, StreamFab just closes with no error information or anything.
DJBrunoLima

Many users have problems with the YT login (since many versions), therefore there are many topics here in forum.
[quote=Germania;n450662]Looks like there is no general solution known[/quote]

But I never read that's a reason for "StreamFab just closes" ..
.. in this case your StreamFab.log probably won't help either.
I think in that case an Error-Report is sent automatically (CrashRpt.dll)

1st try to rename your cache - like here
If not works after that try with Edge (after deleting your YT cookies in all Browser) -> info
and/or test with Chrome with sync on -> info

Stan001

I am still logged into YouTube via SF from way back posting this, which Germania also posted a link.

From what I gathered from my week-long trials any and all browsers need to be logged out of YouTube. And it may not be needed but I went further and cleared out the individual cookies for YouTube in all the browsers as well. I now only just logged in via Edge browser, SF, and one other YT app, that just does the none DRM and downloads 2 to 3 times faster than SF.
If you only have one browser, try again. Or get a different app to download from YouTube as I have pushed and pushed for people to report every issue of login problems through the feedback option in SF. People may be reporting it, but if so, SF has little interest in fixing it right.
Be careful though in what app you get as not so many support the DRM YouTube videos only the regular ones. Try before you buy.
If you only get regular videos from YouTube there are even many free ones that just use yt-dlp with a GUI interface. It's the movies or shows in the movies tv section that seem to be DRM.

october262

I am still logged into YouTube via SF from way back posting this, which Germania also posted a link.

From what I gathered from my week-long trials any and all browsers need to be logged out of YouTube. And it may not be needed but I went further and cleared out the individual cookies for YouTube in all the browsers as well. I now only just logged in via Edge browser, SF, and one other YT app, that just does the none DRM and downloads 2 to 3 times faster than SF.
If you only have one browser, try again. Or get a different app to download from YouTube as I have pushed and pushed for people to report every issue of login problems through the feedback option in SF. People may be reporting it, but if so, SF has little interest in fixing it right.
Be careful though in what app you get as not so many support the DRM YouTube videos only the regular ones. Try before you buy.
If you only get regular videos from YouTube there are even many free ones that just use yt-dlp with a GUI interface. It's the movies or shows in the movies tv section that seem to be DRM.
Stan001

the only thing i need to be signed into youtube for is to watch / download restricted videos.
anything else i just stay signed out.

DJBrunoLima

Many users have problems with the YT login (since many versions), therefore there are many topics here in forum.

But I never read that's a reason for "StreamFab just closes" ..
.. in this case your StreamFab.log probably won't help either.
I think in that case an Error-Report is sent automatically (CrashRpt.dll)

1st try to rename your cache - like here
If not works after that try with Edge (after deleting your YT cookies in all Browser) -> info
and/or test with Chrome with sync on -> info
Germania

The problem of closing SF solved, but I still can't log into a YouTube account.

https://prnt.sc/xqpuIjJEWs9M

Germania

.. but I still can't log into a YouTube account.
DJBrunoLima

What is this picture supposed to tell us?
I don't see an error - but only the required mail input

DJBrunoLima

What is this picture supposed to tell us?
I don't see an error - but only the required mail input
Germania

Yes, even if I put the login information into this Google account, it says that it can't because it's not trusted.

Stan001

In the new 6.2.0.2 they changed how some sites log in now and YouTube is working fine now.
Netflix as well.

So hopefully this issue is solved now.

Chris5626

When trying to sign in to YouTube (UK) via StreamFab the Google account sign in screen appears but only for a few seconds (not fast enough to type your email but you can copy and paste it) when you proceed (before even putting a password in) it says the browser or app may not be secure.

The whole, open Chrome sign out of YouTube, sign back in, close Chrome, then try StreamFab hasn't helped.

With the latest version of StreamFab after inputting your Google account it does actually go to the password entry screen but there isn't enough time to input it before it goes back to YouTube (with you not being signed in).

I've tested about a dozen times, you have about 4 seconds to input your password and your email/username in total however that includes the time for the Google sign in page to load and transition from your email/username to your password, even copying and pasting my email that isn't enough time for me to input it.

Feels like a tiny step forward though.

PBM72

When trying to sign in to YouTube (UK) via StreamFab the Google account sign in screen appears but only for a few seconds (not fast enough to type your email but you can copy and paste it) when you proceed (before even putting a password in) it says the browser or app may not be secure.

The whole, open Chrome sign out of YouTube, sign back in, close Chrome, then try StreamFab hasn't helped.

With the latest version of StreamFab after inputting your Google account it does actually go to the password entry screen but it there isn't enough time to input it before it goes back to YouTube (with you not being signed in).

I've tested about a dozen times, you have about 4 seconds to input your password and your email/username in total however that includes the time for the Google sign in page to load and transition from your email/username to your password, even copying and pasting my email that isn't enough time for me to input it.

Feels like a tiny step forward though.
Chris5626

Same here, even on the updated version today.

DJBrunoLima

Same here, even on the updated version today.
PBM72

So, now I'm logged into YouTube with an account, the solution I found was to open the Google website in SF and enter the email and password data in the SF browser and then I opened YouTube and there I was already logged into an account perfectly.

Chris5626

So, now I'm logged into YouTube with an account, the solution I found was to open the Google website in SF and enter the email and password data in the SF browser and then I opened YouTube and there I was already logged into an account perfectly.
DJBrunoLima

That has allowed me to sign in on YouTube, that method didn't work for the previous version HOWEVER it appears there is still an issue with SF. If you try to access any paid for movies or shows it states "Your browser can't play this video."

If you copy the URL (rather than analysing from the page) the download will fail stating "This video is DRM protected."

AllNight

In the new 6.2.0.2 they changed how some sites log in now and YouTube is working fine now.
Netflix as well.

So hopefully this issue is solved now.
Stan001

Not at all for me.

I was able to log in to YouTube in 6.2.0.1 by completely clearing all browser date in Edge, and deleting the temp folder contents for StreamFab, then opening Edge, logging in to YouTube, closing Edge, then StreamFab will log in when I click the Sign In button on YouTube.

Since 6.2.0.2, it signed me out of YouTube, and there is nothing I can figure out or do to log in to YouTube. The above trick doesn't work. I tried both Edge and Chrome with the above technique and despite messages in the log files saying "sync cookie success" it just doesn't work. I click Sign In, then the page in StreamFab just goes back to the sign in screen and I can't log in.

Been struggling now for the past hour to no avail.

This sucks.

AllNight

That has allowed me to sign in on YouTube, that method didn't work for the previous version HOWEVER it appears there is still an issue with SF. If you try to access any paid for movies or shows it states "Your browser can't play this video."

If you copy the URL (rather than analysing from the page) the download will fail stating "This video is DRM protected."
Chris5626

That will show as being signed in for me as well if I do it that way, however, you should try to actually download a YouTube video. For me, it only allows audio download. I believe that the cookies have to be imported from Chrome or Edge, and for me it's just not working no matter what I try.

This has always been a pain but I could always eventually get it to work, but with 6.2.0.2 it's a brick wall. Nothing I do works.

AllNight

I tried using this technique:

https://forum.dvdfab.cn/forum/streamfab-support/streamfab/450659-issuing-logging-into-youtube#post450698

It doesn't work in 6.2.0.2.

StreamFab temp folder is cleared first. Instructions above followed exactly.

Click sign in, in StreamFab on YouTube, it redirects back to the sign in page and I'm not signed in. StreamFab.log shows:

2024:10:25-19:15:01 0x000018e0 [Info]: sysb Edge cookie
2024:10:25-19:15:01 0x000018e0 [Info]: sync cookie success!

But I'm not signed in. It just redirects back to "Try searching to get started" on YouTube and I'm not logged in.

qef.log shows multiple:

SetCookie failed with reason: EXCLUDE_UNKNOWN_ERROR, DO_NOT_WARN, NO_EXEMPTION

I'm not sure if I should be posting logs for this publicly but here they are:

[ATTACH]n452134[/ATTACH]

This is extremely frustrating. :(

AllNight

I tried **completely** uninstalling StreamFab and then reinstalling 6.2.0.2 from the full offline installer.

It had no effect on the problem.

I notice that the installer for 6.2.0.1 is 508,841,760 bytes, and for 6.2.0.2 it's 718,121,984 bytes, so it seems that there are some significant changes in 6.2.0.2.

I've spent **way** to much time on this now, the next step is to uninstall 6.2.0.2 and install 6.2.0.1 and confirm that YouTube login still works in 6.2.0.1.

:p :mad:

AllNight

When trying to sign in to YouTube (UK) via StreamFab the Google account sign in screen appears but only for a few seconds (not fast enough to type your email but you can copy and paste it) when you proceed (before even putting a password in) it says the browser or app may not be secure.

...

With the latest version of StreamFab after inputting your Google account it does actually go to the password entry screen but there isn't enough time to input it before it goes back to YouTube (with you not being signed in).

I've tested about a dozen times, you have about 4 seconds to input your password and your email/username in total however that includes the time for the Google sign in page to load and transition from your email/username to your password, even copying and pasting my email that isn't enough time for me to input it.

Feels like a tiny step forward though.
Chris5626

No, it's supposed to do that! You're not actually supposed to enter anything on the YouTube sign in screen in StreamFab. If you hurry and copy and paste your e-mail and password, you will get the "may not be secure" message; that is expected behavior. When you click the sign-in button on YouTube in StreamFab, that is where it is supposed to import the cookies from either Chrome or Edge, then it refreshes and you *should* be signed in at that point. Except, in 6.2.0.2 it's no longer working for me, so when it refreshes it's still at the same "Try searching to get started" page and it is **not** logged in.

It looks like a bug in 6.2.0.2.

Boy am I sorry I updated. :mad: :p

Germania

No, it's supposed to do that! You're not actually supposed to enter anything on the YouTube sign in screen in StreamFab. If you hurry and copy and paste your e-mail and password, you will get the "may not be secure" message; that is expected behavior.
AllNight

I've no login issue direct in 6202 ..

.. but if DRM protected Analyzing never ends:[code][Info]: DASHContentCB mpdcontent invalid.
[Info]: UpdateDownloadStatus : Status_request_metadata_failed --> Status_none[/code]