If you prefer not to jailbreak your device or if the IPA version trick eventually stops working due to further backend changes by Google, you still have functional alternatives to watch YouTube content on iOS 9.3.5: 1. The Safari Web Browser + Desktop Mode
: Some users bypass update prompts by using Filza File Manager to edit the Info.plist file of the YouTube app, changing the version string to a newer one like 14.10 . Method 3: Legacy IPA Sideloading
To make the necessary changes, you first need to jailbreak your device. On iOS 9.3.5, the most reliable jailbreak tool is , which supports all 32‑bit iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches running iOS 9.3.5. Youtube Ipa For Ios 9.3.5
You can manually sideload legacy IPAs using tools like or AltStore .
That said, here's for a video or guide — focused on informational/archival purposes. If you prefer not to jailbreak your device
Method A: Sideloading via Sideloadly (No Jailbreak Required)
Step 3: Bypassing the "Update Required" Error (The Plist Trick) On iOS 9
The official YouTube app in the App Store now requires . If you try to download it directly, you will receive an error stating the app is incompatible. This happens because the YouTube API has changed significantly over the last decade, and older app versions cannot connect to modern servers.