login isn't working for private videos #4

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opened 2026-02-20 22:23:04 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments
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Originally created by @rg3 on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010).

Was: http://bitbucket.org/rg3/youtube-dl/issue/52/

when attempting to download private videos it logs in ok, then receive the following error: ERROR: YouTube said: This is a private video. If you have been sent this video, please make sure you accept the sender's friend request.

I can open this video fine within youtube.

running version 2009.09.13 on OS X 10.6.1

Originally created by @rg3 on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010). Was: http://bitbucket.org/rg3/youtube-dl/issue/52/ when attempting to download private videos it logs in ok, then receive the following error: ERROR: YouTube said: This is a private video. If you have been sent this video, please make sure you accept the sender's friend request. I can open this video fine within youtube. running version 2009.09.13 on OS X 10.6.1
deekerman 2026-02-20 22:23:04 -05:00
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@rg3 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010):

Thanks for reporting the bug. It's the first time I hear about these videos, so I'll have to investigate a bit first.

@rg3 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010): Thanks for reporting the bug. It's the first time I hear about these videos, so I'll have to investigate a bit first.
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@rg3 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010):

Originally by anonymous:

Bump-a-lama-ding-dong. I can't download a private video.

@rg3 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010): Originally by anonymous: Bump-a-lama-ding-dong. I can't download a private video.
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@rg3 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010):

This is not a priority for me, and I couldn't find any examples when I tried. Posting a URL would have been a good idea.

@rg3 commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2010): This is not a priority for me, and I couldn't find any examples when I tried. Posting a URL would have been a good idea.
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