"Vanced was the king of Android apps, but v17.40.36 is the end of the road. It still works for some, but the 'Content not available' screen is becoming a permanent guest for most of us."

"If you're still hunting for the 17.40.36 APK, just move to ReVanced. It’s safer, and you get the newer UI features that Vanced lacks."

: Reintegrates the dislike counter directly into the UI.

While v17.40.36 was an excellent piece of engineering, . Most users have migrated to ReVanced , which is the spiritual successor. ReVanced uses a patching system rather than distributing pre-built APKs, making it more legal, secure, and compatible with the latest YouTube features.

: Offers a true black theme that saves battery on OLED screens compared to the official "Dark" (gray) mode.

: Seamlessly removes all video and search ads without a Premium subscription.