It is a non-premium YouTube app that has some YouTube premium benefits tied to it. Frequently Asked Questions Q1. Is YouTube Vanced legal? Absolutely. Although YouTube is well within its rights to terminate your account, using Vanced isn’t illegal. Q2. Does YouTube own YouTube Vanced? Nope. YouTube and YouTube Vanced are two separate entities Vanced YouTube And Copyright Infringement: Examining The Legal Implications Vanced YouTube, a modified version of the popular video-sharing platform, has gained significant popularity among users due to its unique features. However, its legality has come into question, particularly regarding copyright infringement. In the Vanced Manager app, expand YT Vanced, there should be an upgrade icon, when you click that you'll get a pop up with a few options, one of which is the version. Select the desired version (15.x). 6. The advantage of YTV is to limit advertising and to have YT in background. [deleted] • 4 yr. ago. If you value privacy use NewPipe (doesn't require gapps or microg, get it from F-Droid), invidious (FOSS frontend for YT that minimizes tracking) or PeerTube (decentralised YT alternative*). * PeerTube doesn't have all the content that YouTube has. Here are some cool features you will get in YouTube vanced: Playing videos without advertisements: bye-bye annoying advertisements. Is YouTube vanced legal? Hello, I'm currently using NewPipe to watch YouTube, but its always really buggy & I keep having issues with it. I miss using YT Vanced. If I use YT… As per The Verge, the creators of Vanced have decided to shut down the application in the coming days due to "legal reasons". "Vanced has been discontinued. In the coming days, the download links While Vanced itself is not illegal, downloading it from third-party sources may raise some legal concerns. It`s always safer to download apps from official sources to avoid any potential legal issues. 4. Can YouTube take legal action against Vanced users? Ah, the big question! As of now, YouTube has not taken legal action against Vanced users. NewPipe is way smoother, fast and really small, open source, app, about 5mb in size, and removes ads and can d/l all youtube files, in mp4, webm or audio in different bitrates. No other “youtube” app can compete with this fast and debloated app, i tried all of them. Not skytube, yt vanced or snaptube. How to use YouTube Vanced on FireStick. Open the YouTube Vanced app on FireStick this way: Navigate to the FireStick Shortcut menu by holding down Amazon FireStick Remote Home Button for 5 seconds. Click Apps. Now, click on the YouTube Vanced app icon and open it. Close the Disclaimer pop-up by clicking DISMISS. PwmL.