Summary
- TEMP FIX: [SLM/PLM] Could not play YouTube videos and live streams
- FIXED: [SLM] Could not save modified Feed Maps
TEMP FIX: [SLM/PLM] Could not play YouTube videos and live streams
On 2026-01-15, Google rolled out a change globally that broke the connection that made it possible to play YouTube live streams and videos. A temporary patch has been put in place that for the moment resolves the situation. However, there is upstream development that SLM is dependent upon that is also being modified. As such, this is a situation in flux and other updates will be needed in the future. Also, there is no guarantee that the temporary patch is stable and it could stop working at any time. Due to this, #92 will not be closed and will continue to be monitored and updated as necessary.
If you are a non-Docker user (Windows, Linux, Python Stand-Alone), you MUST install Node.js first to get videos working. Additionally, this has been added as a prerequisite in the Installation instructions. For Docker users, no action is necessary because the Docker build has been modified to install Node.js natively.
NOTE: Live Streams and Videos may take a discernibly longer amount of time to load than before. Additionally, you may still occasionally encounter a playback error when first trying to launch, but it will work on a subsequent attempt. Just wait a couple of seconds to make sure things clear out first.
FIXED: [SLM] Could not save modified Feed Maps
Modified Feed Maps could not be saved, and actually would delete themselves while saving. This has been corrected and closes #91.