Install FreeTube on CachyOS

What should I do after installing FreeTube?

1. Open FreeTube from your app menu.
2. Or run freetube in a terminal.
3. Run pacman -Qi freetube to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove FreeTube?

Update:

Remove:

What is FreeTube?

An Open Source YouTube app for privacy.

Package description: An open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind.

Reviews of FreeTube on CachyOS

From GitHub

FreeTubeApp/FreeTube · ★ 22,290 stars · last commit Nov 1, 2026

Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

1. [Bug]: Unexcepted token [1:71], video plays fine in browserClosed

   I was going to download a video, since I needed it for a project. However, it didn't load, both with Local and Invidious API's, which it means that it's YT screwing things again. The video is All other videos play just fine, and this video plays fine in a browser. Video should…

   @InterPotato123 · Dec 9, 2024 · 64 reactions · 47 comments · View on GitHub

2. [Bug]: Subscriptions and Channel pages do not fetch content from Videos/Live tabsClosed

   1. Open FreeTube 2. There are no videos on the subscriptions page (in non RSS mode) 1. Open FreeTube 2. The subscriptions feed shows videos. content not loading 0.24.0 Beta Linux Mint 20.3 .deb Local API 0.24.0 Beta Using RSS feed still retrieves the videos correctly. The live…

   @Daedalus1400 · May 20, 2026 · 53 reactions · 34 comments · View on GitHub

3. [Bug]: [BAD_HTTP_STATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL deciphering failedClosed

   Issue has resurfaced today because YouTube updated their anti-third party client system; video fails to load Video should play normally content not loading, usability issue v0.23.9 Beta macOS Tahoe 26.0 .dmg Local API

   @69Starship420 · Sep 23, 2025 · 40 reactions · 45 comments · View on GitHub

4. [Bug]: [BAD_HTTP_STATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL deciphering failedClosed

   When I try to play a video as of today it says: [Bug]: [BADHTTPSTATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL dechipering failed And does not play. Play without error content not loading 0.23.0 Windows 11 .apk (Alpine Linux Package) Local API

   @Gevaarlijk · Jan 31, 2025 · 29 reactions · 77 comments · View on GitHub

5. [Bug]: [object Object] error...Closed

   A couple of hours ago, FreeTube was working, but when I went to check on another video, it refused to play (spitting out the aforementioned [object Object] error). Any video I try to access, it gives me the same exact error, same exact black screen, and same invalid data. Attempt…

   @DoomKrakken · Mar 4, 2026 · 27 reactions · 27 comments · View on GitHub

6. [Bug]: Error: YouTube has blocked your IP address from watching videos. Please try switching to a differente VPN or proxy.Closed

   I was watching videos normally and then these warnings came up and everything stopped: Local API Error (Click to copy): Error: YouTube has blocked your IP address from watching videos. Please try switching to a differente VPN or proxy. Falling back to Invidious API Local API…

   @AlfaScarlate · Apr 6, 2025 · 27 reactions · 103 comments · View on GitHub

7. [Feature Request]: New Video Player UI/UX IssuesClosed

   The new video player UI has various issues related to: 1. Staying on screen for far too long when playback is started or resumed 2. Blocking large portions of the video when displayed, on the edges as well as the (enabled by default) play button Both of these are especially…

   @LinuxinaBit · Nov 23, 2024 · 24 reactions · 15 comments · View on GitHub

8. [Bug]: No videos are playing, always getting "[BAD_HTTP_STATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL deciphering failed"Closed

   I dont mess around with proxy's or vpn's or anything like that, just freetube flatpak. It's been working fine last few months but suddenly today, videos arent playing, and all are stating "[BADHTTPSTATUS: 403] Potential causes: IP block or streaming URL deciphering failed" what i…

   @circuitsystem · Feb 20, 2025 · 23 reactions · 17 comments · View on GitHub

9. [Bug]: Videos always start automatically ignoring settings since shaka-player updated to 4.13.0Closed

   1. Go to Settings->Player turn "Start Videos Automatically" off 2. Open a video 3. The video starts playing automatically When autoplayVideos is set to false and a video is opened it shouldn't start automatically. feature stopped working Build 5538 Windows 11 24H2 .exe Local API…

   @Gorrrg · Jan 30, 2025 · 22 reactions · 31 comments · View on GitHub

10. [Bug]: Local API Error: `[object Object]`Closed

    Errors on Local and Invidius APIs every time I try to play any videos. Local API error: object Object Invidius API error: SyntaxError: Unexpected Token Play the video. API issue 0.23,13 Arch Linux .AppImage Local API 0.23.13

    @BeatlesNo1 · Mar 4, 2026 · 20 reactions · 33 comments · View on GitHub

11. [Bug]: The video player is not buffering in advance, instead it hangs for a few seconds after the previous video chunk has playedOpen

    TL;DR: the video player seems to not have/use buffering, or video buffering is broken. details: the video player loads the video in chunks, and it only attempts to load the next chunk after a previous chunk has finished playing (no buffering). this introduces a 1-2 second…

    @dan-voxbase · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

12. [Feature Request]: Click to View Description button for the video descriptionOpen

    The video description being collapsible and the Show less button when the description is expanded are both fine, but the current implementation of making the entire description clickable and indicating this with a more text aligned at the right is inconsistent with the rest of…

    @GrapheneGardens · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

13. [Bug]: Playlist publish dates in 'Releases' channel tab are not localizedOpen

    1. Set Locale Preference to something different than english 2. Go to a channel with a 'Releases' tab (e.g. 3. Observe that playlist publish dates are not localized Playlist publish dates should be localized text/string issue v0.25.3 Bêta Fedora Flathub Local API This may be a…

    @Shadorc · Nov 1, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

14. [Feature Request]: add countdown inside playlist-delete undoClosed

    you dont know how long exactly you have to undo a playlist deletion before its too late, and you can only undo the most recent deletion. add a countdown inside the popup "Video has been removed. Click here to undo." to indicate how long you have before its too late. deleted…

    @M0ahgra · Oct 31, 2026 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

15. [Bug]: Uptick in reloading due to SABR request messagesOpen

    While watching a video of about 45 min long, somewhere at random moments it suddenly reloads due to SABR requests. This reload sometimes takes too long (for my patience) so I browse away and back to the video again so it loads correctly and can play once again. At one point in…

    @Jack-McKalling · Oct 30, 2026 · 3 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub