v7.0.6+beta.3

Important

v7.0.6+beta.3 is only required when upgrading from v7.0.6+beta.2
It includes a fix for possible invalid database entries that may have been created in v7.0.6+beta.2
It is otherwise functionaliy equivalent to v7.0.6

v7.0.6+beta.3

Fixed

• Fix adding and viewing items to internal bookmarks and watchlater list #720

v7.0.6+beta.2

v7.0.6+beta.2

Fixed

• Further fixes for multiple busy dialog crash workaround
  • Possibly fix issues reported in comments of #704
• Update error checks to avoid unnecessary retries of player requests

Changed

• Make "Support alternative player" and "Use YouTube website urls with default player" mutually exclusive options #692
• Enable OPUS audio by default #537
• Enable MPEG-DASH for live streams by default #680
• Setup Wizard will prompt to run when plugin first opens after updating, in order to update default settings
• http server will shutdown on idle timeout #699

v7.0.6+beta.1

v7.0.6+beta.1

Fixed

• Improve updating containers and (re)loading windows #681
• Fix refreshing video listing also forcing next pages to refresh when loaded
• Fix overflow error resulting from parsing hashtags as episode numbers
• Fix 6s delay on video playback start

Changed

• Setup Wizard default settings now disable pre-downloading subtitles if MPEG-DASH is enabled
• Ask for quality, Play with subtitles, Play audio only context menu items only displayed if
  associated setting is not already enabled
• Only make extra request for subtitles for Android client when all subtitle languages are enabled
• Overhaul alternative player support due to Kodi changes and also improve external player support

New

• Add recommended settings in Setup Wizard for Raspberry Pi 1/2 class devices #688
• Added Bookmarks
  • Save videos, channels, playlists to Bookmarks
  • Bookmarked channels will be checked for updates in My Subscriptions
  • Data is stored locally, without needing to be logged in

v7.0.5

v7.0.5 for Kodi v19+ (Matrix/Nexus/Omega)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.5 for Kodi v18 (Leia)

Important

The Kodi v18 releases are offered as-is, and no support will be provided for them.

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+leia.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+leia.unofficial.1.zip

What are the unofficial versions?

• Refer to the FAQ in the Wiki.

Which file to use and how to install manually?

• Refer to the manual installation guide in the Wiki.

Fixed

• Fix typo causing no fractional frame rate hinting to fail #679
• Fix typo that caused android player requests to fail
• Fix error message when rating video #666
• Fix various issues with Kodi 18 and Python 2 #668
• Fix issues with video playback #654, #659, #663
• Fix typos #661
• Fix typo that prevented videos from being listed in Kodi versions prior to v20 #662
• Try to prevent Kodi freezing when settings are updated and container is reloaded
• Fix lockups when using xbmc.executebuiltin #647, #653
• Fix searching for preferred language subtitles not using non-region specific subtitles
• Fix not being able to set custom watch later history playlist per user #646
• Update workarounds for multiple busy dialog crashes #640, #649
• Fix playing incorrect video when player request is blocked #654

Changed

• Update language used for maintenance action prompts that clear data
• Display search history as list rather than videos
• Update Setup Wizard
  • Add settings for Raspberry Pi 3 class devices (1080p30, VP9 enabled)
  • Update settings for Raspberry Pi 4 class devices (1080p60, VP9 enabled)
  • Move option to disable list details to last step in wizard
• Shared playlist play using default order without prompting
• Removed dependency on script.module.infotagger #479
• Removed Nexus specific releases
  • Matrix releases will now work in Kodi v19+
  • Leia releases will work, but are unsupported, for Kodi v18 only
• Updated client versions used for player requests
  • Use iOS client as fallback for default client selection

New

• Add new client that may provide 1080p non-adaptive formats
  • Can be accessed as Alternate 2
• Allow channel name to be displayed/sorted in listing depending on sort order #644

Full Changelog: v7.0.5+beta.4...v7.0.5
Full changelog since last release: v7.0.4...v7.0.5

v7.0.5+beta.4

v7.0.5+beta.4 for Kodi v19+ (Matrix/Nexus/Omega)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.4.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.4.unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.5+beta.4 for Kodi v18 (Leia)

Important

The Kodi v18 releases are offered as-is, and no support will be provided for them.

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.4.leia.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.4.leia.unofficial.1.zip

What are the unofficial versions?

• Refer to the FAQ in the Wiki.

Which file to use and how to install manually?

• Refer to the manual installation guide in the Wiki.

Changelog

Fixed

• Fix typo that caused android player requests to fail

Full Changelog: v7.0.5+beta.3...v7.0.5+beta.4
Full changelog since last release: v7.0.4...v7.0.5+beta.4

v7.0.5+beta.3

v7.0.5+beta.3 for Kodi v19+ (Matrix/Nexus/Omega)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.3.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.3.unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.5+beta.3 for Kodi v18 (Leia)

Important

The Kodi v18 releases are offered as-is, and no support will be provided for them.

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.3.leia.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.3.leia.unofficial.1.zip

What are the unofficial versions?

• Refer to the FAQ in the Wiki.

Which file to use and how to install manually?

• Refer to the manual installation guide in the Wiki.

Changelog

Fixed

• Fix error message when rating video #666
• Fix various issues with Kodi 18 and Python 2 #668
• Fix issues with video playback #654, #659, #663

Full Changelog: v7.0.5+beta.2...v7.0.5+beta.3
Full changelog since last release: v7.0.4...v7.0.5+beta.3

v7.0.5+beta.2

v7.0.5+beta.2 for Kodi v19+ (Matrix/Nexus/Omega)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.2.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.2.unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.5+beta.2 for Kodi v18 (Leia)

Important

The Kodi v18 releases are offered as-is, and no support will be provided for them.

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.2.leia.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.2.leia.unofficial.1.zip

What are the unofficial versions?

• Refer to the FAQ in the Wiki.

Which file to use and how to install manually?

• Refer to the manual installation guide in the Wiki.

Changelog

Fixed

• Fix typos #661
• Fix typo that prevented videos from being listed in Kodi versions prior to v20 #662

Changed

• Update language used for maintenance action prompts that clear data

New

• Add new client that may provide 1080p non-adaptive formats
  • Can be accessed as Alternate 2
• Allow channel name to be displayed/sorted in listing depending on sort order #644

Full Changelog: v7.0.5+beta.1...v7.0.5+beta.2
Full changelog since last release: v7.0.4...v7.0.5+beta.2

New Contributors

• @Bingo-Joe made their first contribution in #662

v7.0.5+beta.1

v7.0.5+beta.1 for Kodi v19+ (Matrix/Nexus/Omega)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.1.matrix.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.1.matrix.unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.5+beta.1 for Kodi v18 (Leia)

Important

The Kodi v18 releases are offered as-is, and no support will be provided for them.

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.1.leia.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.5+beta.1.leia.unofficial.1.zip

What are the unofficial versions?

• Refer to the FAQ in the Wiki.

Which file to use and how to install manually?

• Refer to the manual installation guide in the Wiki.

Changelog

Fixed

• Try to prevent Kodi freezing when settings are updated and container is reloaded
• Fix lockups when using xbmc.executebuiltin #647, #653
• Fix searching for preferred language subtitles not using non-region specific subtitles
• Fix not being able to set custom watch later history playlist per user #646
• Update workarounds for multiple busy dialog crashes #640, #649
• Fix playing incorrect video when player request is blocked #654

Changed

• Display search history as list rather than videos
• Update Setup Wizard
  • Add settings for Rasberry Pi 3 class devices (1080p30, VP9 enabled)
  • Update settings for Rasberry Pi 4 class devices (1080p60, VP9 enabled)
  • Move option to disable list details to last step in wizard
• Shared playlist play using default order without prompting
• Removed dependency on script.module.infotagger #479
• Removed Nexus specific releases
  • Matrix releases will now work in Kodi v19+
  • Leia releases will work, but are unsupported, for Kodi v18 only
• Updated client versions used for player requests
  • Use iOS client as fallback for default client selection

Full changelog since last release: v7.0.4...v7.0.5+beta.1

v7.0.4

Important

On first run the Setup Wizard will activate.
Complete all steps of the Setup Wizard to apply appropriate plugin settings and minimise avoidable operational issues.

v7.0.4 for Kodi v20+ (Nexus)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.4.nexus.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.4.nexus.unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.4 for Kodi v19 (Matrix)

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.4.matrix.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.4.matrix.unofficial.1.zip

v7.0.4 for Kodi v18 (Leia)

Important

The Kodi v18 releases are offered as-is, and no support will be provided for them.

• Official version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.4.leia.1.zip

• Unofficial version:
  plugin.video.youtube-7.0.4.leia.unofficial.1.zip

What are the unofficial versions?

• Refer to the FAQ in the Wiki.

Which file to use and how to install manually?

• Refer to the manual installation guide in the Wiki.

Changelog

Fixed

• Fix issues with Profiler running without timer when debug logging was enabled
• Fix additional Python 2 unicode handling issues when accessing My Subscription #639

Changed

• Only set combined cache size to 20 MB in Setup Wizard if value is not already larger
• Cached playlist items will be forced to reload when deleting item from playlist rather than waiting 5 minutes

New

• Make colours used for extra details in video listings customisable in Kodi 20+

Full changelog since last release: v7.0.3.2...v7.0.4
Full changelog since v7.0.4+beta.2: v7.0.4+beta.2...v7.0.4

v7.0.4+beta.2

v7.0.4+beta.2

Fixed

• Overhaul of http server settings to try and fix #633
• Fix unicode handling error when accessing My Subscriptions in Kodi 18 #636
• Update url resolver
  • remove redundant resolving attempt
  • attempt to bypass cookie consent redirect #631

Changed

• Live stream sorting changed
  • Upcoming sorted by date
  • Live sorted by most viewed
  • Completed by most viewed in last 3 days
• Update setup wizard performance tier settings
  • Disable MPEG-DASH for old devices
  • Enable VP9 for low powered devices

New

• Kodi 18 (Leia) release available
  • These releases are unsupported and may not be completely functional
  • If something works, then that is good
  • If something doesn't work, it will not be addressed unless it applies to Kodi 19+
  • Known issues:
    • accessing script actions through settings does not work (e.g. maintenance and user actions)
• Setup wizard will disable use of website urls if no playercorefactory.xml is found #632