I can't download youtube videos on the laptop version of brave browser

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I’m having trouble downloading YouTube videos on the laptop version of Brave browser. I don’t have any idea about any extensions so i don’t know. It might be due to Brave’s privacy settings or some restriction on YouTube’s side.

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If you want help, please repost, in order to reflect the template and guidelines, and Brave Support may be more than happy to assist you.

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To fix YouTube video downloading issues in Brave:

  1. Check Privacy Settings: Go to Settings > Shields and lower the shield to Standard or Disabled for YouTube.
  2. Use Extensions: Install a video downloader extension like Video DownloadHelper from the Chrome Web Store.
  3. YouTube Restrictions: Be aware that YouTube may block downloads unless using YouTube Premium or approved tools.
  4. Clear Cache: Try clearing your browser cache and disabling ad-blockers.

These steps should resolve your issue.