Known Issue: YouTube Video Streaming Not Working in LaunchBox for Android

Description:

YouTube video streaming is currently not working in LaunchBox for Android. Instead of playing the video, users see a message stating that the video is downloading, but nothing actually plays.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open LaunchBox for Android.

2. Follow these steps:

Menu > Options > Video Streaming → Enable Video Streaming.

• Navigate to a game where a YouTube video should play.

3. Expected behavior: The video should stream directly from YouTube.

4. Actual behavior: A message appears indicating the video is downloading, but it never plays.

Possible Cause:

YouTube has made backend changes that have broken LaunchBox’s video streaming functionality.

Workaround:

🚫 No known workaround at this time. Locally downloaded videos from EmuMovies still function correctly.

Status:

🔍 Under investigation. The team is looking into potential fixes. Updates will be provided when more information is available.

Affected Product
LaunchBox for Android
OS Version
Android 13
LaunchBox Version
1.17
Plugins
None

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Date

About 1 month ago

Author

AstroBob

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