looking to use an actual youtube account with yt2009?

if so, you will need to connect your youtube account with yt2009.

the process will take a few minutes and requires you to use a PC with a relatively modern browser.
you will also need to carefully read through the instructions given.

if you've signed into mobile apps with yt2009, this process will be familiar.

having trouble using an older browser? sign in through a new one and copy the pchelper_user cookie.

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1. open the link below in a new incognito window.

don't sign in yet!

2. right click on the sign in page, inspect element.

3. on the inspect window, click on the Network tab.

4. you can now sign in.

that's not it yet! once "I agree" is clicked on the page, click "done" for further instructions.

5. provide auth data to yt2009

look through the last 3 "batchexecute" requests.
you might need to scroll down.

click on the "Preview" or the "Response" tab
and find an "oauth2_4" token.

copy the token and put it in here.

adding account, please wait..

set your pchelper_user cookie here.
this can be used - for example - to carry your account when moving across PCs,
or using an older browser, provided you already have a sign in cookie on a newer one.