PipePipe is a hard fork of NewPipe that integrates SponsorBlock for skipping sponsored segments, restores YouTube dislikes via ReturnYouTubeDislike, and adds features like live chat overlays, advanced search filters, playlist downloads, and codec support for AV1 and VP9. Forked in early 2022 for independent development with frequent updates, it operates as a separate project from NewPipe with its own issue resolution and feature roadmap.
A bug in the YouTube Android app has persisted for months, causing the "Watch next" suggestions row to overlay the player controls in landscape mode, hiding the progress bar and video timer. Google has not publicly acknowledged or fixed the issue, leaving users to rely on unreliable workarounds like toggling orientation or closing and reopening the app.