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An independent, NewPipe-based Android streaming client with a Material 3-oriented interface, flexible playback, local library tools and support for multiple sources.

No. WizeStream is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by TeamNewPipe or NewPipe e.V. It preserves upstream attribution and open-source licensing.

Normal account-free browsing and playback do not require either. Your subscriptions and local playlists belong to the app’s library rather than a Google account.

Android 6.0 or newer. Use the normal ARM APK for ARM64/ARMv7 devices and the separate x86_64 APK for compatible Intel/AMD Android environments.

WizeStream’s normal account-free functions do not require Google Play Services. Optional integrations can depend on Android features or separately installed applications.

Use the download page for GitHub releases, IzzyOnDroid and other project links. Keep the same update source whenever possible.

The stable identity is retained so existing NewPipe Material installations can update to WizeStream without losing their app data.

They use different application identities. Stable WizeStream, its separate nightly build and official NewPipe can be installed alongside one another.

No. It is an Android APK for compatible environments such as Waydroid and Android-x86. The separately linked Desktop project has its own implementation.

The handbook describes current development code. Some merged changes need a nightly build or a future stable release. Check release availability.

Use supported background audio. Listen mode also continues the current item as audio while retaining its queue and position.

No. The player visualizer uses decoded media audio and does not require microphone access.

Popup is WizeStream’s floating player. Native PiP is a separate Android 8+ system feature. They have different settings and permissions.

Supported non-live playback offers A–B repeat and session-only subtitle timing. The newer independent A–B enable switch is off by default and postdates 1.41.0. See playback.

No. Genuine spherical content and correct projection information are needed for a meaningful 360° experience. Forcing a flat video into a projection does not create a spherical recording.

Only as far as the broadcaster’s available DVR history allows. A stream can end, change formats or stop serving historical segments.

No. They are stored locally in WizeStream. You do not need to sign in to maintain a local subscription library.

Check group, service, content/watch-state, date and blocking filters, then refresh. Feeds are not unlimited historical archives. Use the feed guide.

Compatible backups are supported through Settings → Backup and restore. Keep the original export until you have verified the imported result.

The new FreeTube subscription/playlist import and export was merged after that release. Use an appropriate newer build and the migration guide.

No. It can transfer supported completed-download metadata. Missing media remains Not local and must be fetched again or copied separately.

No. Synchronization merges supported records between trusted devices. Keep an independent export for portable recovery.

No. Profiles separate supported library records, but some settings and data categories remain app-wide. Review the relevant guide and sync controls.

No. The supported companion-caption workflow queues a separate sidecar subtitle file with a full video download.

A download window permits transfers during an interval; it is not an exact alarm. Android scheduling, battery, network and charging constraints can delay work.

The optional retention workflow is limited to tracked automatic downloads and excludes supported protected, manual/imported and changed-size files. Review its candidate preview.

No. It pauses supported activity recording. Services, proxies and network providers can still receive normal connection information.

No. They are explicit public community actions using a persistent private contribution identity, with normal network connection information. The ID is excluded from normal WizeStream backups and Device Sync.

The feature needs Android 12+, an already-ready on-device language pair, and suitable language detection. WizeStream does not download a model or fall back to cloud translation.

Search runs in your browser and sends no query to a search server. This site includes no analytics, third-party fonts or tracking cookies. A chosen light/dark preference may be stored locally.

No. WizeStream’s Auto integration is audio-oriented. Debug or nightly builds can also be subject to Android Auto’s app-discovery rules.

A receiver can support different codecs or require a compatible source URL. Not every service stream exposes a castable format.

No. They are validated data-only JSON packs, with bounded embedded PNG artwork where supported. Scripts and remote assets are outside the supported format.

No. It applies to supported navigation surfaces and layouts, with opaque fallbacks in some runtime conditions. Static listening layouts are not animated mechanical players.

Report a WizeStream problem to WizeStream first, including extractor or service failures. Use Support, include a public example and your app/Android versions, and remove sensitive data from logs.