[Bug]: Download plugin has a high failure rate

Zynax1 commented

2025-05-05 19:48:53 +00:00

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I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application).
I have searched the issue tracker for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success.
I understand that th-ch/youtube-music has NO affiliation with Google or YouTube

YouTube Music (Application) Version

3.9.0

Checklists

I use the portable version of the YouTube Music Application.
I can reproduce this issue in the official version of (WEB) YTM.

What operating system are you using?

Ubuntu

Operating System Version

24.04

What CPU architecture are you using?

x64

Last Known Working YouTube Music (Application) version

No response

Reproduction steps

Enable the downloader plugin and attempt to download a playlist.

Expected Behavior

All songs in the playlist would download without issue.

Actual Behavior

Many songs fail to download, only a few successfully download.

Enabled plugins

Downloader
Discord rich presence
In-app menu
Navigation
Performance improvement
SponsorBlock
Synced Lyrics
Video quality changer

Additional Information

This has been reported in previous issues, such as #3207, however they were closed and marked as fixed. I am using the latest stable version and still having this issue.

### Preflight Checklist - [x] I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application). - [x] I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/th-ch/youtube-music/issues) for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success. - [x] I understand that **th-ch/youtube-music has NO affiliation with Google or YouTube** ### YouTube Music (Application) Version 3.9.0 ### Checklists - [ ] I use the portable version of the YouTube Music Application. - [ ] I can reproduce this issue in the [official version of (WEB) YTM](https://music.youtube.com). ### What operating system are you using? Ubuntu ### Operating System Version 24.04 ### What CPU architecture are you using? x64 ### Last Known Working YouTube Music (Application) version _No response_ ### Reproduction steps Enable the downloader plugin and attempt to download a playlist. ### Expected Behavior All songs in the playlist would download without issue. ### Actual Behavior Many songs fail to download, only a few successfully download. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/23b3da05-040d-4af6-8864-e606ab2fe067) ### Enabled plugins - Downloader - Discord rich presence - In-app menu - Navigation - Performance improvement - SponsorBlock - Synced Lyrics - Video quality changer ### Additional Information This has been reported in previous issues, such as #3207, however they were closed and marked as fixed. I am using the latest stable version and still having this issue.

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sam51210 commented

2025-05-08 18:21:40 +00:00

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I experience this too, however I can't download any song.

I experience this too, however I can't download **any** song.

JellyBrick commented

2025-05-10 13:42:26 +00:00

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Are you using a proxy?

Zynax1 commented

2025-05-10 14:07:53 +00:00

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No, I'm not using any kind of proxy or VPN. I have a video of the issue if it helps

https://streamable.com/oekixt

No, I'm not using any kind of proxy or VPN. I have a video of the issue if it helps https://streamable.com/oekixt

franz-dc commented

2025-05-12 17:03:18 +00:00

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The way I found to successfully download a song (individually) is to press download for the first time, let it fail, and then press download again. It will succeed afterwards.

Going a bit technical, there is an issue with using Electron's net.fetch, while using the native fetch function work fine (also raised here). As @JellyBrick mentioned, net.fetch is used for proxies, so using the native one as-is is a no-go.

The way I found to successfully download a song (individually) is to press download for the first time, let it fail, and then press download again. It will succeed afterwards. Going a bit technical, there is an issue with using Electron's `net.fetch`, while using the native fetch function work fine (also raised [here](https://github.com/th-ch/youtube-music/issues/1791#issuecomment-2668903883)). As @JellyBrick mentioned, `net.fetch` is used for proxies, so using the native one as-is is a no-go.

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PedzacyKapec commented

2025-05-13 18:03:53 +00:00

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Got the same issue in win10.

PS: I clicked download multiple times and every time getting the same error no matter what song it is and yes I am logged in.
Its just doesnt work anymore.

Got the same issue in win10. PS: I clicked download multiple times and every time getting the same error no matter what song it is and yes I am logged in. Its just doesnt work anymore.

Wip-Sama commented

2025-05-17 09:10:43 +00:00

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The problem arises when you try to download a song while listening to the song and not the video, it seems he can't download anything if it's only song and not video from my experience.

ciganzelezo commented

2025-05-31 19:20:21 +00:00

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The way I found to successfully download a song (individually) is to press download for the first time, let it fail, and then press download again. It will succeed afterwards.

Same for me

> The way I found to successfully download a song (individually) is to press download for the first time, let it fail, and then press download again. It will succeed afterwards. Same for me

mimi-min commented

2025-06-02 19:18:52 +00:00

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I've had a bit of success if I download from the menu at the bottom when it's not in "now playing" mode, like the "home" or "library" screens. It still doesn't download anything automatically, however, and downloading playlists has about a 50% fail rate.

Regarding automatic download, it also doesn't seem to save my settings for that when I restart, for some reason...

I've had a bit of success if I download from the menu at the bottom when it's _not_ in "now playing" mode, like the "home" or "library" screens. It still doesn't download anything automatically, however, and downloading playlists has about a 50% fail rate. Regarding automatic download, it also doesn't seem to save my settings for that when I restart, for some reason...

dfldylan commented

2025-07-30 03:19:30 +00:00

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I even do not see download button...

I even do not see download button... <img width="630" height="950" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/be9832cb-aca7-4e80-92a0-d8a2c984c1ed" /> <img width="1338" height="981" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/79575a26-dc57-468e-bb54-7eb2806146df" /> <img width="1338" height="981" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8e79a54a-fc96-4db6-9579-d2a11d22dcdc" /> <img width="1338" height="981" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/78d97c0c-4dca-45e7-af27-d8c149b6573e" />

Panelgamer commented

2025-07-31 18:10:33 +00:00

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What is the version that are you currently using? Can you send me both your distro and your version of YM?

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[Bug]: Download plugin has a high failure rate #3328

Preflight Checklist

YouTube Music (Application) Version

Checklists

What operating system are you using?

Operating System Version

What CPU architecture are you using?

Last Known Working YouTube Music (Application) version

Reproduction steps

Expected Behavior

Actual Behavior

Enabled plugins

Additional Information