Before you start
- Android 8.0 or newer and about 400 MB of free storage.
- You do not need root, and you do not need to remove the official YouTube app.
- If you have an old Vanced build installed, uninstall it first — Android can’t update it with a build signed by someone else.
Step 1: Install MicroG
Download MicroG (GmsCore) and open the file. The first time you install an APK, Android asks for permission: tap Settings and turn on Allow from this source for your browser or file manager, then go back and tap Install.
Step 2: Install YouTube Vanced
Download the YouTube Vanced APK (the file is large, so use Wi-Fi if you can). Open it and tap Install. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, tap More details → Install anyway — Play Protect flags every modified YouTube app because it isn’t from the Play Store.
Step 3: Sign in and set it up
Open YouTube Vanced, tap the profile icon and sign in. MicroG shows the Google login. Then open Settings → ReVanced to set up SponsorBlock, hide Shorts, choose a default quality and more.
Rooted phones
The non-root build also works on rooted phones. If you prefer a root (Magisk) install that replaces the official YouTube app, use Vanced Manager and choose the root option when patching.
Fixes for common problems
“App not installed”
Uninstall any older Vanced/ReVanced build (not the official YouTube app), free up storage and try again. On Xiaomi/POCO phones, turn off MIUI optimisation or use the system file manager to install.
“The following content is not available on this app”
YouTube shows this to outdated modified apps. Install the latest build from the homepage, then clear the app’s cache.
Can’t sign in / keeps signing out
Update MicroG, set its battery usage to Unrestricted, then clear Vanced’s data and sign in again.
Videos buffer or won’t play
This usually means YouTube changed something on its servers. Update to the newest build — fixes normally arrive within days.