YouTube update 16.37.36

[Speedydead]

I have huawai y9 prime. I have always been able to watch 1080p. And after his update I am no longer able to go above 720p. YouTube has locked me out. I am wondering if this is just me or someone else is having the same issue. 

I did some digging and found that they added a new video compression and say it won't work on old devices. But this is horse shit cause I can view 1080p+ content on Web browsers. 

If anyone else is have the same issue do tell.

 

Update :the problem is fixed now on its own

Edited September 29, 2021 by Speedydead

[ExperiencersInternational]

I think this issue is probably to do with Widevine instead, my Huawei Honor 9 Lite has Widevine Level 3, which basically means most services will only run in SD.

 

Widevine Level 2 supports up to 720p, can you download Device Info HW from the Play Store and see what Widevine level it reports. (nvm not Widevine related)

 

I'm on YouTube version 16.38.37 and it's fine, can you go into Settings > Display > Screen resolution and check Smart resolution is not on.

[Speedydead]

43 minutes ago, ExperiencersInternational said:

I think this issue is probably to do with Widevine instead, my Huawei Honor 9 Lite has Widevine Level 3, which basically means most services will only run in SD.

 

Widevine Level 2 supports up to 720p, can you download Device Info HW from the Play Store and see what Widevine level it reports. (nvm not Widevine related)

 

I'm on YouTube version 16.38.37 and it's fine, can you go into Settings > Display > Screen resolution and check Smart resolution is not on.

My resolution is 1080p I have had this phone for about 1.5 years and have never had this issue until this update. If use browser for YouTube I can easily go more than my screen resolution upto 2160

Edited September 28, 2021 by Speedydead

[Levent]

54 minutes ago, ExperiencersInternational said:

I think this issue is probably to do with Widevine instead, my Huawei Honor 9 Lite has Widevine Level 3, which basically means most services will only run in SD.

 

Widevine Level 2 supports up to 720p, can you download Device Info HW from the Play Store and see what Widevine level it reports. (nvm not Widevine related)

 

I'm on YouTube version 16.38.37 and it's fine, can you go into Settings > Display > Screen resolution and check Smart resolution is not on.

Widevine has nothing to do with youtube, youtube does not enforce widevine on regular youtube videos. My Mi A3 has Level3 and I am able to watch 4K videos on it. 

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[Speedydead]

6 hours ago, Levent said:

Widevine has nothing to do with youtube, youtube does not enforce widevine on regular youtube videos. My Mi A3 has Level3 and I am able to watch 4K videos on it. 

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Soo anyone having this issue?