YouTube authentication doesn't let user choose a specific channel in Google Account

[WangleLine]

Version

1.10.3

Platform

Windows 11

Steps to reproduce

• Log into google account with multiple channels
• Pass url of a private video from one of the non-default channels into youtube downloader
• receive error message

Details

I'm trying to download private videos from my own channel. When I log into my google account via youtube downloader, it automatically switches to a different youtube channel from that google account and I have no further control over this.

The private download fails both with the regular link, as well as when shared via the "share" button beneath the video

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[Tyrrrz]

Can you try this build and see if it works? https://github.com/Tyrrrz/YoutubeDownloader/actions/runs/5494961866

[WangleLine]

oh god I'm really sorry, I completely missed your response until now - Could I get a new download link for the build?

[Tyrrrz]

It's okay. I believe that implementation still chose the account for you, it just always chose the first one.

We need a way to let the user make the choice during the authentication sequence. I'm not sure how yet though.

[WangleLine]

Ok! Thank you. Please let me know if I can help somehow

[SnorreSelmer]

I just authenticated yesterday, and I could choose between my three "identities" on my YouTube account just fine.

[WangleLine]

@SnorreSelmer What version were you on?

[SnorreSelmer]

1.10.7

[Tyrrrz]

I just authenticated yesterday, and I could choose between my three "identities" on my YouTube account just fine.

Were you provided with an option to select the right identity as soon as you logged in?

[SnorreSelmer]

Yes. It asked which account to use, I chose my only account, and then it asked which identity to use (I have three).

[Tyrrrz]

Interesting. @WangleLine do you get the same?

[WangleLine]

I just reinstalled YoutubeDownloader (1.10.8), logged into youtube and wasn't given the option to choose between channels. I have no idea which channel it picked to be honest