The common Vanced YouTube app is being discontinued. The creators of Vanced have revealed the mission will probably be shut down within the coming days, with obtain hyperlinks set to be eliminated. While the app will proceed to work for anybody who presently has it put in on Android, with none future updates it’s more likely to cease working at some point. The Vanced homeowners say they’ve needed to discontinue the mission “due to legal reasons.”

Vanced is a well-liked third-party YouTube app for Android, notably as a result of it permits YouTube customers to dam all video advertisements on YouTube with out a Premium subscription. Vanced additionally features a true black theme, and customizations not provided within the official YouTube for Android app.

It’s not instantly clear whether or not Google was concerned within the discontinuation of Vanced, but it surely’s extremely probably. Google-owned YouTube compelled two common Discord music bots offline final 12 months, earlier than beginning to check ad-supported YouTube integration into Discord simply weeks later. The common Rythm and Groovy Discord music bots additionally prevented advertisements on the service, permitting Discord customers to hearken to music collectively.

“Vanced has been discontinued,” reads a Telegram message from the Vanced homeowners. “We know this is not something you wanted to hear, but it’s something we need to do.” We’ve reached out to Google to touch upon the discontinuation of Vanced, and we’ll replace you accordingly.

“DISCONTINUATION OF THE VANCED PROJECT

Vanced has been discontinued. In the approaching days, the obtain hyperlinks will probably be taken down. The Discord server, Telegram chat and subreddit will keep in the meanwhile. We know this isn’t one thing you needed to listen to, but it surely’s one thing we needed to do. We wish to thanks all for the assist through the years.

Edit (1): The current model will proceed to work.
Edit (2): It was carried out on account of authorized causes.”