From 3432d1e64fc7c4a53078ac8a82de4e6a0bf3e2d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tobigr <tobigr@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 18:57:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ entry for YouTube's IP ban / 
 SignInConfirmNotBotException

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+---
+categories:
+- bugs
+type: info
+title: "Your IP might be blocked"
+---
+<section>
+    <blockquote>
+        YouTube refused to provide data, asking for a login to confirm the requester is not a bot.
+        <br>
+        Your IP might have been temporarily banned by YouTube, you can wait some time or switch to a different IP
+        (for example by turning on/off a VPN, or by switching from WiFi to mobile data).
+    </blockquote>
+    <p class="text-info">
+        YouTube is tightening their measures to prevent unwanted access to their services.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+        Their anti-bot system is getting more and more aggressive,
+        and it might happen that your IP gets blocked for a certain amount of time after making too many requests to YouTube, e.g. when refreshing your feed.
+        The problem can also occour if you are using NewPipe on a public Wi-Fi, or if you are using a VPN.
+        You can try to switch to another network in this case, or wait until the block is lifted.
+    </p>
+</section>
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