feat(YouTube/Change start page): change the actual start page instead of redirecting the Url

[inotia00]

Application

YouTube

Feature description

This is not a patch request, but a description of the feature that will be introduce in the next release.

The Change start page patch implemented in YouTube does not change the actual start page

It opens the start page Url as soon as the home feed is opened

Therefore, the following issues have been raised:

1. The user sets the start page to Library and opens YouTube
2. The Library tab is opened (root tab is the home feed)
3. When the back button is clicked on the Library tab, the home feed appears instead of exiting the app

The Change start page patch implemented in YouTube Music overrides the browseId

Since the patch changes the root tab, clicking the back button exits the app instead of returning to the home feed

Just like in YouTube Music, we need to override the browseId in YouTube as well

Motivation

1. This suggestion is more consistent with the patch description
2. If this suggestion is applied, the patch will no longer depend on Shell_HomeActivity, so it can be used regardless of YouTube version

Acknowledgements

• This is not a feature request for YouTube.
• This issue is not a duplicate of an existing feature request.
• I have chosen an appropriate title.
• All requested information has been provided properly.
• I have written the title and contents in English.

[ghost]

Hmm, my start page is set to Search, if I use previous key it goes to homepage instead of exiting the app.

[inotia00]

For some special pages like Search, Liked video, Watch later, due to limitations of YouTube API, parent browseId cannot be overridden
(Forcing override causes bug)

For these special pages, fall back to the default home feed to avoid bugs

[ghost]

For some special pages like Search, Liked video, Watch later, due to limitations of YouTube API, parent browseId cannot be overridden (Forcing override causes bug)

For these special pages, fall back to the default home feed to avoid bugs

Can you add a small disclaimer under the Start Page setting stating this?

[inotia00]

reflected in revanced-patches-4.14.1