Error : The server responded with a non 2xx status code

[4096Richard]

Preflight Checklist

• [X] I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application).
• [X] I have searched the issue tracker 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

3.4.1

Checklists

• [X] 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?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 11 Pro

What CPU architecture are you using?

x64

Last Known Working YouTube Music (Application) version

No response

Reproduction steps

Enable the downloader on the newest version and try to download any song it will appear with Error: The server responded with a non 2xxx status code

Expected Behavior

For it to download and not to fail but it seems youtube/google is locking this down

Actual Behavior

You go to download music for your giant itunes libary (me ) and it appears that it just fails with every song

Enabled plugins

1. Ad blocker
2. Album cover theme
3. Ambient mode
4. Compact side bar
5. Crossfade beta
6. Disable autoplay
7. Discord rich presence
8. Downloader
9. In-app menu
10. Lyrics Genius
11. Notifications
12. Precise volume

Additional Information

No response

[walker-11]

same Issue with me

[pachyderm111]

same here :/

[MichaeIDeSanta]

same on windows 10 too

[SamuDifferent]

Same on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

[codeXXjs]

It appears to be from the server side. Hopefully there's a fix rolling out soon.

[4096Richard]

It appears to be from the server side. Hopefully there's a fix rolling out soon.

Thanks

[AuracleTech]

In waiting for those who use python & FFMPEG you can use this Not ideal, but its a temporary alternative Edit : Idk if it could be implemented considering its python, but it would fix the issue, also it uses ffmpeg which idk if youtube music does by default, just wanted to let that out

import yt_dlp as youtube_dl

def get_video(url, output_path="."):
    ydl_opts = {
        "outtmpl": f"{output_path}/%(artist)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s",
        "format": "bestaudio/best",
        "postprocessors": [
            {
                "key": "FFmpegExtractAudio",
                "preferredcodec": "mp3",
                "preferredquality": "320",
            }
        ],
        "postprocessor_args": ["-ar", "48000"],
        "prefer_ffmpeg": True,
    }

    try:
        with youtube_dl.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
            ydl.download([url])
        print("Download and conversion completed successfully.")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    video_url = input("Enter the YouTube video URL: ")
    output_directory = (
        input("Enter the output directory (leave blank for current directory): ") or "."
    )
    get_video(video_url, output_directory)

[ArjixWasTaken]

In waiting for those who use python & FFMPEG you can use this Not ideal, but its a temporary alternative Edit : Idk if it could be implemented considering its python, but it would fix the issue, also it uses ffmpeg which idk if youtube music does by default, just wanted to let that out

import yt_dlp as youtube_dl

def get_video(url, output_path="."):
    ydl_opts = {
        "outtmpl": f"{output_path}/%(artist)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s",
        "format": "bestaudio/best",
        "postprocessors": [
            {
                "key": "FFmpegExtractAudio",
                "preferredcodec": "mp3",
                "preferredquality": "320",
            }
        ],
        "postprocessor_args": ["-ar", "48000"],
        "prefer_ffmpeg": True,
    }

    try:
        with youtube_dl.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
            ydl.download([url])
        print("Download and conversion completed successfully.")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    video_url = input("Enter the YouTube video URL: ")
    output_directory = (
        input("Enter the output directory (leave blank for current directory): ") or "."
    )
    get_video(video_url, output_directory)

why give code when you can directly use yt-dlp from the command line?

[AuracleTech]

because you can manipulate the video/audio from code

[ArjixWasTaken]

Well, that is completely pointless since we are not using python for this project.

Heck, we are already using a library to "manipulate" video/audio from code.

[AuracleTech]

Well, that is completely pointless since we are not using python for this project.

Heck, we are already using a library to "manipulate" video/audio from code.

Like it said it was an alternative for users who wanted to dl while its down, I just shared the script I made myself for my server The implementation was just a recommendation if possible, if not its whatever

[Dan-tk]

Well, that is completely pointless since we are not using python for this project. Heck, we are already using a library to "manipulate" video/audio from code.

Like it said it was an alternative for users who wanted to dl while its down, I just shared the script I made myself for my server The implementation was just a recommendation if possible, if not its whatever

Where to put this script?

[ArjixWasTaken]

if you don't already know, then nowhere it is meant for people that know how to write scripts/programs

[Dan-tk]

if you don't already know, then nowhere it is meant for people that know how to writ

I just wanted a heads up, because I can't download songs. Also I only know JS, and not python, but I'm learning python

[neolight1010]

This issue seems to have been solved in the latest release.

[AuracleTech]

This issue seems to have been solved in the latest release.

Just tested new update, download button doesn't do anything, I click on it and its as if there was no function/action linked to it DL folder empty too

[avivi55]

This issue seems to have been solved in the latest release.

Still broken.

[JellyBrick]

This issue seems to have been solved in the latest release.

Still broken.

@avivi55 Have you tried v3.5.1?

[AuracleTech]

This issue seems to have been solved in the latest release.

Still broken.

@avivi55 Have you tried v3.5.1?

This one released 28 min ago works

[avivi55]

@avivi55 Did you try 3.5.1?

The changelog doesn't mention this issue. Just tried it it works. my bad.

nice work :+1:

[ArjixWasTaken]

the changelog is automated, and it says to look at the commit history between the previous and the current release for more info

[4096Richard]

Thanks guys needed it for my step dads birthday CD thanks a lot