Vanced is a well known modded version of YouTube with many features such as adblocking and background playback and many more. Features in all versions are the same - just the theme differs. however. Since the package name had to be changed, the Google Play Services won't play along. This means that you have to install additional MicroG package, in order to be able to log-in.

Features:

• YouTube Vanced IS NOT YouTube Premium
• Blocks all YouTube ADs (some options are togglable)
• Background playback feature
• Force VP9(or HDR) or vice versa
• Override Max Resolution
• Pinch to Zoom on all devices
• Casting togglable (can be forced off)
• Togglable Theme (White/Dark/Black/Pink)
• PiP (Oreo Only)
• Video window new or old style
• Repeat video feature
• Prefered Resolution & Speed feature
• Swipe controls for Volume and Brightness.

Built-in Adblocker

Ads are an important part of supporting online publications and creators, but, understandably, a lot of people prefer not to see them on YouTube. Vanced has built-in controls for adblocking. You can toggle settings to get it working exactly how you want.

Background Playback

Playing videos in the background (outside of the YouTube app) is included with YouTube Premium and it is also offered by Vanced for free.

Force HDR Mode

Not all phones support HDR in the YouTube app, but Vanced can force it. HDR stands for “High Dynamic Range” and it can improve the video quality with impressive results.

Override Max Resolution

This feature allows you to watch videos in resolutions that would normally be disabled on your device.

Pinch to Zoom For All Devices

Phones with taller aspect ratios, like the Samsung Galaxy S9, allow you to pinch to zoom in on a video so it takes up the entire display. Vanced allows you to do this on any device with any aspect ratio.

Casting Toggle

This allows you to toggle the Google Cast icon. You can force it to be off even if you have casting devices nearby.

Secondary Themes

Everyone loves themes and Vance has a few to choose from. The official YouTube app doesn’t offer a dark theme, but Vanced has dark, black, and a few other colors.

Picture-in-Picture Video

If you have an Android Oreo device, Vanced has picture-in-picture mode just like the official app.

Video Window Style

Don’t like the new YouTube video window that shows up when you minimize a video? Vanced allows you to choose between the new style or old style.

Repeat Videos

This feature allows you to make a video repeat after it’s done. Music videos are an obvious choice, but it can be used for any video. Pick a video you like and repeat it over and over again.

Preferred Resolution & Speed

Choose a preferred video resolution and playback speed and it will automatically remember your choice for every video.

Swipe controls for Volume & Brightness

Swipe controls for volume and brightness make it very easy to adjust these things while you’re in the middle of watching a video, especially if the video is full screen.