iBicha/playlet v0.20.0

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[0.20.0] - 2024-02-21

Added

• Support for casting from the YouTube app (also known as Lounge API, or LeanBack)
  • Connect to Playlet from the YouTube mobile app or from certain browsers (such as Chrome)
  • Connect to Playlet from local network, or through the TV code.
  • On the cast dialog in your YouTube mobile app, you might see two listings for the same device. E.g. Roku TV and Playlet on Roku TV. Use the Playlet on one to cast to Playlet, and the other one to cast to the regular YouTube TV app.
  • The functionality is still experiemntal, and has some limitations. To name a few:
    • The queue does not perfectly sync between the mobile app and Playlet, espeically if it gets modified by the web app or in Playlet.
    • Many functions (such as d-pad controls or setting the volume) are not working due to OS limitations
    • Many functions (such as changing the subtitle settings) are not currently implemented
  • ATTENTION: This feature is not very privacy friendly. When connected to a lounge, all network traffic (videos played, queued, etc) go through YouTube servers. For this reason, certain measures are taken:
    • While Playlet broadcasts its casting capabilities to the local network, it does not connect to a lounge for the first time until:
      • A device connects to Playlet (using DIAL/Connect using Wi-Fi)
      • A Link with TV code is generated, by visiting the Remote -> Link with TV code tab.
    • Playlet disconnects from previous lounge sessions on start, and joins a new one instead of one continous session. In other words, restarting Playlet will disconnect your second device. This is a feature, not a bug.
    • Playlet does not expose device details, and uses a randomly generated id on each start, instead of consistent device id.

Changed

• The queue no longer contains playlists. When a playlist is added to the queue, the entire playlist is loaded.
  • It can take a few seconds to load large playlist before it can be added to the queue
  • This is done to be more compatible more the lounge, which does not contain "Playlists in the queue" concept.
• The Web App tab is now called Remote. It can be used to open the web app, or connect using Lounge (cast from YouTube)
• Removed fields from Invidious requests, as per iv-org/invidious#4276
• The POST /api/queue/ no longer returns the current queue. Instead it returns a 204.

Fixed

• [Perf] improved some caching of videos in the queue