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Why isn't Downloadhelper working with Youtube?

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I have been using the Downloadhelper add-on for years on my laptop with no problem. I noticed about three days ago it was no longer working with any Youtube videos. The rotating icon is still working, and when I click on it, it still gives me the file type choices for downloading. However, after I click my choice, the green arrow shows the downloading process, but comes up '0 bytes' for every type of video.

I am not having problems downloading videos from other sites that I've used before, just Youtube.

Also, I am able to use Downloadhelper with Youtube on my other computer without a problem.

Can you please help? Thanks.

I have been using the Downloadhelper add-on for years on my laptop with no problem. I noticed about three days ago it was no longer working with any Youtube videos. The rotating icon is still working, and when I click on it, it still gives me the file type choices for downloading. However, after I click my choice, the green arrow shows the downloading process, but comes up '0 bytes' for every type of video. I am not having problems downloading videos from other sites that I've used before, just Youtube. Also, I am able to use Downloadhelper with Youtube on my other computer without a problem. Can you please help? Thanks.

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Google/Youtube are trying to block addons like these, maybe its been blocked from youtube, i would try FVD. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/flash-video-downloader-youtube/

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I've noticed it too when play list is active. If I refresh the page (F5) then the drop-down list will show the correct video links.

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