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Juno for YouTube, an unofficial YouTube app for the Apple Vision Pro, has been removed from the Apple App Store following complaints from Google.
The app’s developer, Christian Selig, confirmed the news in his blog post, stating that it was taken down because Google claimed it violated YouTube’s guidelines.
According to Selig, YouTube’s legal team contacted him in April and informed him that the app breached YouTube’s API terms of service.
YouTube legal notice to Christian Selig | Source: Christian Selig
In response, Selig clarified that his app does not use YouTube’s API. Instead, it simply wraps the YouTube website and uses CSS and JavaScript to optimize it for the visionOS. He also emphasized that Juno does not block any ads in the videos. Despite these explanations, Google remained unconvinced and requested Apple remove the app from the App Store.
Sad news, but Juno for YouTube has been removed from the App Store. It's been a ton of fun to build, thanks to all who used it and enjoyed it! 🫡❤️ https://t.co/W1xLBpKSgd
— Christian Selig (@ChristianSelig) October 1, 2024
Unlike his previous intense battle with Reddit over changes to its API developer policies, Selig made it clear in his blog post that he has no intention of fighting Google to reinstate the app. He explained that Juno was simply a hobby project for him, and he didn’t want to engage in any disputes.
Juno will remain functional for users who have already downloaded it, though it’s uncertain for how long, as Google could release updates that might break the app. The removal of Juno from the App Store is certainly bad news for potential Apple Vision Pro buyers, as they are now limited to using Safari to access YouTube and watch videos.
Although Google mentioned in February that an official YouTube app for Vision Pro is on their roadmap, further updates have not been provided since then. YouTube isn’t the only major platform without official support for the Vision Pro—other apps like Netflix and Spotify are also absent, likely due to the device’s limited market share.
