Youtube Version 5.9.0.13

One of the headline features maturing during this version was the ability to save videos for offline viewing. While this feature is now standard (YouTube Premium), version 5.9 was part of the early rollout where users could tap a "Save" icon to download a video for a short period (usually 48 hours) to watch without a data connection. This was a game-changer for commuters and users with limited data plans.

Before you rush to install, you need to know the limitations. Because the API is from 2014, several modern YouTube features are completely broken in version 5.9.0.13: youtube version 5.9.0.13

This is the hidden killer feature. Modern YouTube requires Google Play Services (GPS) for login, ads, and analytics. GPS is notorious for draining battery and phoning home every few seconds. One of the headline features maturing during this

YouTube version 5.9.0.13 was built before the heavy GPS integration. It uses the older "Google Login Service" (GLS) which is far less intrusive. In fact, you can run this version without installing any Google apps at all (via microG or by simply playing public links). This makes it the preferred client for: Before you rush to install, you need to know the limitations