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Video Download Helper no longer works with YouTube since update on 04 March, 2026 (but still works with Instagram)

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Stuart Hall replied 6 izinyanga ezidlule
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall

Hello!

I first installed Video Download Helper several weeks ago and it worked fine. However, since the update of 04 March, 2026, it no longer works with YouTube. (It does, however, still work with Instagram.) Having checked all of the settings (which I had/have not changed), I uninstalled it today and then re-installed it. This hasn't helped. With YouTube, the Downloader icon (pinned to toolbar) simply remains grey and does not show any videos when opened. I am using the latest, fully updated version of Firefox with Windows 10.

Can anyone help, please?

Many thanks,

Stuart.

Hello! I first installed Video Download Helper several weeks ago and it worked fine. However, since the update of 04 March, 2026, it no longer works with YouTube. (It does, however, still work with Instagram.) Having checked all of the settings (which I had/have not changed), I uninstalled it today and then re-installed it. This hasn't helped. With YouTube, the Downloader icon (pinned to toolbar) simply remains grey and does not show any videos when opened. I am using the latest, fully updated version of Firefox with Windows 10. Can anyone help, please? Many thanks, Stuart.

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Balázs Meskó
Balázs Meskó
  • Umongameli

Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

Hi Stuart,

Apparently it should be already fixed with V10.2.5.2. See the related discusson at GitHub. If it still doesn't work after the update, I suggest you contact them there.

Regards, Balázs

James
James
  • Umongameli
  • Abanegalelo Abayi-10 Abaphambili

Youtute does updates often and one of the reasons for that is to try and break/block such video download extensions and tools from downloading YT videos.

Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall Umnikazi wombuzo

Hi!

Many, many thanks for so kindly responding to my request for help! I noticed later that it had suddenly started to work again with YouTube. I should have "pulled" my request (sorry!).

Kind Regards,

Stuart