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youtube-dl not updating , needs root/sudo privileges #9084

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opened 2026-02-21 03:25:34 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments

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2026-02-21 03:25:34 -05:00

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Originally created by @siddht4 on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016).

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You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them carefully and answer honestly
Put an x into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your issue (like that [x])
Use Preview tab to see how your issue will actually look like

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.10.26. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

[ x] I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2016.10.26

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At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

What is the purpose of your issue?

[x ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
Feature request (request for a new functionality)
Question
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The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

Add -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

$ youtube-dl -v <your command line>
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.10.26
[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
...
<end of log>

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Explanation of your issue in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood. Provide as much context and examples as possible.
If work on your issue requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.

i just tried to upgrade my youtube-dl in my linux mint pc , but it shows this

command #1:
youtube-dl -U

output #1:
Updating to version 2016.10.26 ...
ERROR: no write permissions on /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl

so , instead used
command #2:
sudo youtube-dl -U

output #2:

[sudo] password for #:
Updating to version 2016.10.26 ...
Updated youtube-dl. Restart youtube-dl to use the new version.

my youtube details
command #3:
youtube-dl -v

output #3
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.10.26
[debug] Python version 2.7.12 - Linux-4.4.0-21-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-18-sarah
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 2.8.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, ffprobe 2.8.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
[debug] Proxy map: {}

please suggest me something or fix this as youtube-dl gains sudo privileges

Originally created by @siddht4 on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016). ## Please follow the guide below - You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly - Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your _issue_ (like that [x]) - Use _Preview_ tab to see how your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the _latest_ version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is _2016.10.26_. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected. - [ x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.10.26** ### Before submitting an _issue_ make sure you have: - [ ] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections - [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones ### What is the purpose of your _issue_? - [x ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl) - [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site) - [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality) - [ ] Question - [ ] Other --- ### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your _issue_ --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _bug report_, _site support request_ or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows: Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` $ youtube-dl -v <your command line> [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.10.26 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} ... <end of log> ``` --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _site support request_ please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**): - Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc - Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc - Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc --- ### Description of your _issue_, suggested solution and other information Explanation of your _issue_ in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the [description is worded well enough to be understood](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient). Provide as much context and examples as possible. If work on your _issue_ requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them. i just tried to upgrade my youtube-dl in my linux mint pc , but it shows this command #1: youtube-dl -U output #1: Updating to version 2016.10.26 ... ERROR: no write permissions on /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl so , instead used command #2: sudo youtube-dl -U output #2: [sudo] password for #: Updating to version 2016.10.26 ... Updated youtube-dl. Restart youtube-dl to use the new version. my youtube details command #3: youtube-dl -v output #3 [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.10.26 [debug] Python version 2.7.12 - Linux-4.4.0-21-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-18-sarah [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 2.8.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, ffprobe 2.8.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 [debug] Proxy map: {} please suggest me something or fix this as youtube-dl gains sudo privileges

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2026-02-21 03:25:34 -05:00

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:25:36 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016):

This is expected behavior.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016): This is expected behavior.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:25:37 -05:00

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@siddht4 commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016):

how to fix it

@siddht4 commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016): how to fix it

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:25:37 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016):

Using

root/sudo privileges

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2016): Using > root/sudo privileges

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Please follow the guide below

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2016.10.26. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.10.26. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.