YTMusicUltimate – Unlock Premium YouTube Music Features on iOS Without Paying 🎧

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YTMusicUltimate 2025 Guide – Sideload Premium Music Features the Easy Way​:headphone::fire:

One-Line Flow:

Install tweak → Ads gone → Background play works → Downloads unlocked → SponsorBlock skips filler → You finally enjoy YouTube Music.

Total effort: 10 minutes. Total cost: $0. Total regret: None.

:brain: Dumb Mode Dictionary

  • YTMusicUltimate – open-source mod for the official YouTube Music app on iOS.
  • Jailbreak way – install it like a normal tweak from a repo.
  • Sideload way – build a patched YT Music .ipa from GitHub, then install with PlumeImpactor / AltStore / SideStore / friends.
  • Decrypted IPA – your own backup of YouTube Music from your device. No, nobody is dropping that file for you.

:headphone: All The Good Stuff (Full Feature Pack)

On top of the “no ads / proper background play / extra toggles”, here’s what people miss when they only skim the repo:

  • :no_entry: SponsorBlock support – auto-skip non-music segments / talking intros.
  • :floppy_disk: Download music button – extra button under the player to download audio + artwork.
  • :pencil: Rename downloads – rename your saved tracks from inside the app.
  • :broom: Clear cache – nuke cached junk from YTMusicUltimate settings.
  • :face_with_peeking_eye: Hide Downloads tab – clean up the UI if you don’t want that tab visible.
  • :turtle::high_voltage: Playback rate button – proper speed control on the player.
  • :window: Mini-player everywhere – mini-player for all media, enabled by default.
  • :sleeping_face: “You there?” popup gone – disables the annoying inactivity check.
  • :headphone: Download original audio – grab the original stream instead of forced mp3 convert.

Plus the usual:

  • True background + screen-off playback
  • Dark / OLED themes
  • Extra player + navigation options (hide junk tabs, change behavior, etc.)

:mobile_phone: Supported iOS & Devices (Real-World Reports)

  • Works on iOS 12 → 18.5+ in the wild.
  • BuildStore flavour wants iOS 16.0+.
  • Confirmed across iPhone 11 up to the 16 series.

Short version: if your iPhone isn’t from the dinosaur age, you’re probably fine.

:toolbox: Tools You Can Use

Besides the usual AltStore/SideStore gang, you can use:

For direct IPA URLs in the GitHub workflow, the devs specifically recommend:

:gear: Install – Stupid-Short Version

:one: Jailbroken

  1. Add repo: https://ginsu.dev/repo
  2. Install YTMusicUltimate.
  3. Respring → open YouTube Music → enjoy new toggles.

Done.

:two: Non-Jailbroken (Build & Sideload)

  1. Fork the repo:

  2. (If updating) hit “Sync fork” first to pull the latest version.

  3. Grab a decrypted YouTube Music IPA from your own device.

    • Upload to filebin.net or Dropbox and copy the direct link.

  4. On your fork:

    • Actions → Build and Release YTMusicUltimate → Run workflow
    • Paste the direct IPA link → run.

  5. When it’s done, open your fork’s Releases page and grab the new .ipa.

  6. Sideload that .ipa with PlumeImpactor / AltStore / SideStore / Sideloadly / Bullfrog Assistant.

For extra help & sideload stack magic, plug into this 1Hack guide:
https://onehack.us/t/plumeimpactor-hidden-ipa-sources-your-iphones-new-superpower/314103

:broom: Updating Later

  • Hit Sync fork on GitHub.
  • Re-run the same workflow with a fresh decrypted IPA if needed.
  • Re-install via your sideload tool of choice.
    Done, no drama.

:shield: Safety, Credits & Nerd Notes

  • For peace of mind, use a secondary YouTube account if you’re paranoid about flags.
  • Current latest version around now: v2.3.1.
  • Developers: Ginsu & Dayanch96 – legends.
  • License: GPL-3.0 (proper open source, not mysteryware).

:link: Main Links

:bullseye: What You’re Actually Getting

  • Lock the screen → music keeps playing.
  • Queue up a playlist → no ad every 3 songs.
  • Find a banger → download it, rename it, keep it.

That’s it. No subscription. No workarounds. Just music that works the way it should’ve shipped.

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