Youtube resolution now locked at 360p after update?

[Canada_dude]

Hi there,
I recently noticed that after the latest update 2022.44.x my Youtube resolution is now locked at 'auto (360p)' and there is no way to change the resolution.
Has anyone else noticed that as well? In the past, I could pick any resolution up to 1440p.
I wish Tesla would stop taking away functions from us.

 

[calvincrack]

I have noticed this as well. Made all the more frustrating that my premium connectivity trial just ended so I just paid 100 bucks for the new year. Go onto YouTube and it seems broken.

 

[louhua604]

I experienced same issue today. Tried to reboot as well as change display languages, issue not solved.Also the interface with YouTube on theatre mode is different from before. Looks more like desktop version not mobile version.

 

[louhua604]

Model S LR 2022

 

[Alkor]

I rarely use youtube in the car but randomly decided to this morning after the update and sure enough, 360p locked.

 

[UncleCreepy]

This even applies when you're on an older software. For reasons I don't need to reiterate here, I chose not to update anymore after 2022.20.8. Nevertheless, YouTube is now locked to 360p.

 

[Shakenbake97]

Also you cannot change the playback speed to watch videos faster

 

[Voidity]

This is shocking! Mine has been
Limited to 360p as well! UK model Y 2022

 

[Feedyurhed]

Ugh, makes YouTube almost useless

 

[Canada_dude]

Thank you for your comments... this is very disappointing @Tesla.

For reference, mine is a Model Y LR 2021 Canada.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Potato Quality Loading

 

[stopcrazypp]

Could be a couple reasons:
AT&T could have enabled content based throttling on Tesla's account, which existed for a while already in other devices.

YouTube could have made an API change. On mobile it was already the case they are pushing the auto option (have to dig into advanced to select explicit resolution). The speeds required for each option may also have changed.

Tesla updated app, but from above it seems the same thing happened on older apps.

It would be interesting to see if putting things on WiFi changes things.

 

[GalacticHero]

This even applies when you're on an older software. For reasons I don't need to reiterate here, I chose not to update anymore after 2022.20.8. Nevertheless, YouTube is now locked to 360p.

The web browser loads the Javascript code to run YouTube (or whatever webpage you're accessing) new each time you access the page (it may use a locally cached page, if it has reason to believe nothing has changed.) So, not upgrading the Tesla firmware won't stop any changes to pages fetched from the web. This is probably another changed on YT's end of things.

 

[louhua604]

I tried on wifi, same issue happens again. And checked with other Tesla cars, also video resolution locked in on 360p. I tried to book service through Tesla app. Shortly I received a reply from local technician stating "regarding to the YouTube resolution quality that is normal as designed and cannot be changed." If that is the case, it will be very very very very disappointing.

 

[EcahRS]

Pretty sure something on YouTube’s side changed, mad unforch this is super disappointing.

 

[iamnid]

I have now noticed this as well. There's also a complete UI revamp on YouTube. I'm hoping this is a temporary glitch. At the very least, I wish it was 480p

 

[CaptUAL]

2021 MSP: Tried Service appt. They Pushed 2023.2.10 Again. Reinstalled with no improvement . Service claims they can’t help. *sugar*

 

[CaptUAL]

Service Center here sent me this, after pushing 2023.2.10 a second time to my car. My complaint is ref YouTube 360 quality and Netflix looks reduced also.

 

[calvincrack]

All the other video apps look bad too. This is an absolute crime. 360p is terrible. If they are going to lock it, lock it to 1080p. And if they must then I would say 720p is the minimum.

 

[Mbro P]

If this is permanent, annoying and disappointing.