ReVanced is a patched version of the standard YouTube APK. It removes all ads, enables background playback (so you can listen with the screen off), and reinstates the "Dislike" counter. It offers a customization level that feels like a classic, unspoiled YouTube experience.

Open your mobile browser and navigate to a trusted APK hosting site like or APKPure . Search for "YouTube".

This is the most difficult platform to downgrade on. Apple’s ecosystem is "walled," meaning you cannot easily install an app from outside the App Store, and once an app is updated, rolling back is rarely supported.

Give you a guide on for customization. Show you how to use user scripts for the desktop layout.

On desktop, if you want to avoid the modern homepage entirely, open a video in a new tab, enable the "Mini Player," and browse your history instead of the home feed. It bypasses the algorithm-driven landing page.

A developer named PoomSmart created a tool called YouTubeLegacy . It works by "spoofing" (lying to) YouTube's servers, telling them you are using a newer version than you actually are. This tricks the server into sending you data, fixing the broken home page and search function.

To get a specific version from a past year, you must download the installer file (APK) from a reputable archiving site.

Most TV boxes don’t support easy downgrading, but you can:

Whether you are dealing with a slow device, hate the new interface, or miss removed features like the classic comment layout, rolling back to an older version of YouTube is possible. While Google constantly pushes updates to improve security and add features, these changes often clutter the app and slow down older hardware.

If you don't do this, the Play Store will immediately update YouTube back to the newest version. Open the Google Play Store . Search for YouTube . Tap the three dots in the top-right corner. Uncheck Enable auto-update .

Google famously hid the public dislike count in 2021. By installing the Return YouTube Dislike extension, you can restore the dislike bar using a combination of archived data and statistical modeling from extension users.

Android users have the most flexibility when it comes to downgrading apps.

iOS is more locked-down, making a true app downgrade nearly impossible. But you still have options: