[Bug]: Fretube no longer working with any VPN

[johntisdale2]

Guidelines

• I have encountered this bug in the latest release of FreeTube.
• I have encountered this bug in the official downloads of FreeTube.
• I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
• I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
• This issue contains only one bug.

Describe the bug

Go to Freetube
click on any video
receive error: [BAD_HTTP_STATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL deciphering failed
video doesn't play

Expected Behavior

video plays

Issue Labels

content not loading

FreeTube Version

v23.1

Operating System Version

Windows 11, 26100.3194

Installation Method

.exe

Primary API used

Local API

Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)

v23.1

Additional Information

it used to be(less than a week ago) that this issue could be circumvented by changing VPN location. No more. Now the problem is peristent and won't die.

Nightly Build

• I have encountered this bug in the latest nightly build.

[efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc]

duplicate of #6701