Newpipe: Download is always failing

[goxr3plus]

I just install latest New Pipe 19.2 on my Android 10 Huawei Mate 20 lite and i can't download anything everything stuck s at 0B.

Why that happens :)

[wb9688]

Does it work when using SAF?

[goxr3plus]

What is SAF :)?

[wb9688]

@goxr3plus: New way for Android apps to access storage. You could enable it in NewPipe's settings under "Download". Don't forget to change the download folders, else NewPipe won't actually use SAF.

[goxr3plus]

I just checked and it was enabled, actually what happens is some videos it downloads and some it sticks at 0B.

[wb9688]

@goxr3plus: So does the download folder it shows in the settings start with content://? If not, you aren't actually using SAF and you should try setting the download folder again. If it still doesn't work with SAF, could you link a video that works and a video that doesn't work? Also mention the format and resolution you try to download.

[goxr3plus]

Yes give me a second :)

[goxr3plus]

I am downloading this okay as ( m4a 128kbps) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9V78UbdzWI

Trying to do the same with the following :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ILUvJnhPxs

and nothing happens, i go to download folder i find the first one downloaded and the other just a file 0Bytes

[vartika1403]

Hi , i downloaded the files , they are reflecting in mine. Can you give more details about the issue.Is it happening with these files or its happening for some particular scenario?

[goxr3plus]

So guys I found a workaround and it's strange.

Every time i open the app i have go to settings - > download - > use saf is always enabled, lets say now i want to download a video.

From there i press Video Download Folder, and it has the default from new pipe pointing on the memory card.

On the bottom of the screen there is a blue button, ALLOW access to NEW PIPE, i press it once then i go and download any video i want.

Then let's say i close the app, and reopen it i have to do that steps again or video doesn't download.

It's like it doesn't remember i have given access the previous time.

Do you know what might cause this.

I am from mobile and can't send pictures i am using fastHub and it has a problem uploading pictures. The Github mobile app also doesn't have the functionality to upload pictures. Omfg i have to describe with text sry guys.

[Stypox]

This seems like an issue with Android 10 lifetime-only permissions

[goxr3plus]

Can i fix it somehow on my phone or it requires java code from your side
:)?

[Stypox]

Maybe you can grant permission forever through the system app settings dashboard, but I have never used Android 10. Anyway, this is a bug with "java code", even if you manage to solve it via settings ;-)

[goxr3plus]

Got you :) I hope a next update will fix it if possible.

[gkeegan]

@goxr3plus your reply has personal info in it by the way. May want to edit it out?

[goxr3plus]

Oups i deleted them :)

[TobiGr]

@goxr3plus I removed the original version of the comment from that comment's history.

[wb9688]

@Stypox: I doubt that. I just got Android 10, and current NewPipe works 100% fine for me.

[opusforlife2]

@wb9688 Will SAF PR fix this?

[wb9688]

@opusforlife2: It shouldn't change anything here, but I guess you could try it out

[opusforlife2]

@goxr3plus Give it a go, then.

[opusforlife2]

Closing until @goxr3plus confirms this is not fixed by the SAF PR.

[goxr3plus]

Guys it's okay it was not working for my old phone with Android 10 but the version 0.20.0 fixed the problem. By the way now i use a samswng phone. 

[opusforlife2]

Thanks for confirming!