YouTube Music songs won't download. #185

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opened 2025-11-09 09:42:41 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 5 comments
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Originally created by @afq4 on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024).

It worked just fine a few days ago now I can't download anything that is from YouTube Music, and no, they are not age restricted or region locked. Try it yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDLU3e34G1o
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Originally created by @afq4 on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024). It worked just fine a few days ago now I can't download anything that is from YouTube Music, and no, they are not age restricted or region locked. Try it yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDLU3e34G1o ![image](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/assets/99206769/42016e23-17aa-4ede-8380-13e24725ded5)
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-09 09:42:41 -06:00
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@lostdusty commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024):

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It could be region locked, or the main instance is banned again

@lostdusty commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024): ![image](https://github.com/wukko/cobalt/assets/47502554/520b3d27-56d8-4653-a998-9ed665d09120) It could be region locked, or the main instance is banned again
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@lostdusty commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024):

Actually, Youtube Music doesn't allow VPNs to see music there, you might need another instance from this list.

As said by one of cobalt devs in their Discord:

yes, the main instance ips are seen as vpn/being in an “unknown” country
and thus yt music uploads are unavailable

From twitter:

youtube is seemingly blocking vpns from accessing anything youtube music related (even with a premium account)

you don't get a proper explanation, just "this video is not available" if you open the page via main youtube web app

interesting part is missing country next to logo.. pic.twitter.com/q9ZOue5EPn

— wukko (@uwukko) January 26, 2024

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@lostdusty commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024): Actually, Youtube Music doesn't allow VPNs to see music there, you might need [another instance from this list](https://instances.hyper.lol). As said by one of cobalt devs in their Discord: > yes, the main instance ips are seen as vpn/being in an “unknown” country > and thus yt music uploads are unavailable From twitter: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">youtube is seemingly blocking vpns from accessing anything youtube music related (even with a premium account)<br><br>you don&#39;t get a proper explanation, just &quot;this video is not available&quot; if you open the page via main youtube web app<br><br>interesting part is missing country next to logo.. <a href="https://t.co/q9ZOue5EPn">pic.twitter.com/q9ZOue5EPn</a></p>&mdash; wukko (@uwukko) <a href="https://twitter.com/uwukko/status/1750941852088373388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2024</a> [original tweet](https://twitter.com/uwukko/status/1750941852088373388) </blockquote>
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@afq4 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024):

Actually, Youtube Music doesn't allow VPNs to see music there, you might need another instance from this list.

As said by one of cobalt devs in their Discord:

yes, the main instance ips are seen as vpn/being in an “unknown” country
and thus yt music uploads are unavailable

From twitter:

youtube is seemingly blocking vpns from accessing anything youtube music related (even with a premium account)you don't get a proper explanation, just "this video is not available" if you open the page via main youtube web appinteresting part is missing country next to logo.. pic.twitter.com/q9ZOue5EPn— wukko (@uwukko) January 26, 2024
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Thanks, I picked one from the instance list and now I can download again.

@afq4 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2024): > Actually, Youtube Music doesn't allow VPNs to see music there, you might need [another instance from this list](https://instances.hyper.lol). > > As said by one of cobalt devs in their Discord: > > > yes, the main instance ips are seen as vpn/being in an “unknown” country > > and thus yt music uploads are unavailable > > From twitter: > > > youtube is seemingly blocking vpns from accessing anything youtube music related (even with a premium account)you don't get a proper explanation, just "this video is not available" if you open the page via main youtube web appinteresting part is missing country next to logo.. [pic.twitter.com/q9ZOue5EPn](https://t.co/q9ZOue5EPn)— wukko (@uwukko) [January 26, 2024](https://twitter.com/uwukko/status/1750941852088373388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > [original tweet](https://twitter.com/uwukko/status/1750941852088373388) Thanks, I picked one from the instance list and now I can download again.
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@wukko commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2024):

fixed, go try it: https://cobalt.tools

@wukko commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2024): fixed, go try it: https://cobalt.tools
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@Nekothegamer commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2024):

it's not fixed it still gives an error while downloading from youtube music (from the main instance)

@Nekothegamer commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2024): it's not fixed it still gives an error while downloading from youtube music (from the main instance)
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