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Google Set To Switch Off Support To YouTubs Apps

By David Richards| 23 Apr 2015


	An announcement on the YouTube support pages notes that select devices manufactured before or during 2012 will lose support for the video app, with the list including smart TVs and Blu-ray players, older Google TV devices, earlier models of the Apple TV, and some iOS devices. The ending of support for older devices stems from changes being made to the YouTube Data API. At the same time as bringing in “more features” to the API, Google is taking the opportunity to cut support for older devices, starting from this week. For iOS devices, those running iOS 7 or later can still download and use the YouTube app, with those on older devices forced to use the mobile site instead. Third-generation Apple TVs will also be able to continue using the app, but second-generation and older versions will not, with no workaround available. Google TV devices running version 3 or later of the software will be able to continue using it by running a software update, though version 2 and older will not be able to access it. Smart TVs and other devices can potentially work around the issue by using the built-in browser, so long as it supports Flash or HTML 5.

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David Richards has been writing about technology for more than 30 years. A former Fleet Street journalist, he wrote the Award Winning Series on the Federated Ships Painters + Dockers Union for the Bulletin that led to a Royal Commission. He is also a Logie Winner for Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism with a story called The Werribee Affair. In 1997, he built the largest Australian technology media company and prior to that the third largest PR company that became the foundation company for Ogilvy PR. Today he writes about technology and the impact on both business and consumers.