Patched Nintendo Switch: Youtube

For users interested in modification, identifying whether a unit is patched is typically done through the serial number: The Nintendo Switch changed my life

| Method | Works after patch? | |--------|--------------------| | Official YouTube app | Yes (if updated) | | Web browser (DNS method) | Partially | | Homebrew (TinFoil + YouTube) | No (blocked) | | Capture card + PC | Yes | youtube patched nintendo switch

But as of today, no public researcher has released a new software exploit for Switch firmware 17.0.0. The golden age of soft-modding the Switch is effectively over for anyone who bought a console after mid-2018. For users interested in modification, identifying whether a

: Cannot be soft-modded. These require a modchip (like HWFLY or Picofly ) to be soldered to the motherboard. 2. Using YouTube on Modded Systems : Cannot be soft-modded

Don't cry for the hackers just yet. The modding community is already calling this a "cat and mouse" update. While the YouTube method is dead, developers are currently poking at the Hulu app and the Niconico video player for new holes.

“You go to open YouTube on your Nintendo Switch like always… but suddenly it’s glitching, crashing, or asking for an update. Here’s what Nintendo and Google quietly patched — and how to fix it.”