yattee ☆

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Description:
Alternative and privacy-friendly YouTube frontend

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.5.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: youtube privacy streaming tvos invidious client

Install: brew install --cask yattee

About:
Yattee is a modern, alternative YouTube client for Apple platforms that prioritizes user privacy and customization. It allows users to stream videos without Google tracking and supports integration with popular privacy frontends like Invidious and Piped. The application offers a native tvOS and iOS experience with features like background playback and extensive customization options.

Key Features:

Privacy-focused streaming without Google tracking
Integration with Invidious and Piped instances
Native tvOS, iOS, and macOS support
Background playback and Picture-in-Picture mode
Extensive UI customization and theming

Use Cases:

Watching YouTube content without advertisements or tracking
Streaming on Apple TV with a privacy-respecting backend
Accessing region-restricted content via alternative instances

Alternatives:

YouTube – Official app with full feature set but includes ads and tracking
iSponsorBlockTV – Focuses specifically on skipping sponsor segments but lacks full client features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm	1.5.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	9be7d0f4