Updating Settings
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yt-dlp has to be updated often to keep up with websites. This screen shows the installed version and lets you check and install updates.
yt-dlp update channel
- Stable (default), choose this if you don't rely on the app a lot or if you don't download from many sites.
- Nightly, has a balanced stability and is recommended for most users. Contains most of the fixes that the stable release doesn't have most of the time.
- Master, the least stable but comes with the very latest fixes and/or additions compared to the nightly release. Only recommended for advanced users or if necessary.
Read more here.
Custom channels
Update from your own yt-dlp release repositories, for example a fork. Add one by giving it a name and the GitHub repository, then pick it as the channel.
Auto-update yt-dlp
It's recommended to keep this enabled as yt-dlp needs to be updated pretty often to stay working!
Update yt-dlp while downloading
Add -U to the yt-dlp command to update it to the latest before downloading.
App
App update channel
Stable, or Beta to enroll in the beta program. Beta releases may contain bugs.
Check for updates
Announce new versions of the app when it is opened. The data is extracted from the official GitHub Repository. Updates are downloaded with a progress bar, and installed using the method you chose below.
Changelog
Shows the changes of every release.
Packages
Manage Python, FFmpeg, JS runtimes and aria2c without updating the app. See Packages.
APK installation method
System, Shizuku or External (choose an installer app).
Format
Format order
How the formats are sorted in the format list: File size, Container, Codec or ID.
Format filter
All, Suggested or the Smallest format (per resolution).
Update formats
Fetch the formats as soon as the download card appears.
See Formats.
Reset
Resets every preference in this screen.