However, Google has recently put the final nail in the coffin and it’s only a matter of time before we meet its sad demise the hints of which is already visible. Recently, many users have reported that they are getting the Content Not Available error when trying to play any video in the YouTube Vanced app.
The complete error message reads “The following content is not available on this app. Watch this content on the latest version of YouTube.” Apart from that, some are also facing frequent buffering issues in the Vsnced app as well. If you are also getting bugged by any of these issues, then this guide will help you rectify them. Follow along.
YouTube Vanced Content Not Available Error
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Try YouTube Revanced
If you don’t want to get into the technicalities of fixing YouTube Vanced, you could try out its counterpart YouTube Revanced. It beholds all the same functionalities that Vanced has to offer and is working well and good without any issues as such. So download it from its official site XDA [Direct Download Link 1 | Direct Download Link 2] and install it onto your device right away.
FIX 2: Install YouTube Vanced v18.02.33
FIX 3: Enable VP9 and Protobuf Spoof
FIX 4: Create a new Account
You could also create a new Google account, sign in to YouTube Vanced using that new account, and start using it. You would no longer get the Content Not Available error.
FIX 5: Use YouTube Vanced in Incognito Mode
If you don’t want to create a new account, then you could watch YouTube Vanced in Incognito Mode and you wouldn’t get any errors.
FIX 6: Uninstall microG
Next up, you could also uninstall microG from your device and watch YouTube Vanced without any issues. However, similar to the above fix, it suffers from the same drawback- you will no longer get videos based on your recommendations and interests.
FIX 7: Try YouTube Vanced v17.03.38
FIX 8: Edit YouTube Vanced APK
This tweak has been shared by Redditor samihamchev and requires your manual intervention to make some changes to the Vanced APK. Here’s what you need to do: That’s it. These were the various methods that should help you fix the Content Not Available error in YouTube Vanced. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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