YouTube channels are subcribed double

[gloschtla]

Before Google "Plus" (rather minus) was introduced, the old YouTube channels contained a username in the URL. Thereafter the /c/ChannelCode was instroduced. NewPipe does not recognize these alias URLs as one identical channel. The result is, that channels I've subcribed both via username URL and via channel ID URL, are not merged into one entry on NewPipe. So, all their latest videos appear doubled in the timeline.
The screenshot I've sent to you via German Email, two days ago.

[Stypox]

I know about this, and tried to address it by preventing the extractor from providing /u/... links, but sometimes the issue comes up again. Yeah, this needs a proper fix, that would probably just imply obtaining the /c/... url when fetching the channel and replacing the /u/... one with it

[Feuerswut]

Is this still an issue?
@Stypox

[Stypox]

I think so, unless YouTube removed some ways to access channels

[Feuerswut]

yes, definitely.

In the medium term, I think a bit of feed cleanup code should be implemented, as YouTube always changes these little bits leading to double feeds

[Feuerswut]

with @usernames, this should be resolved via youtube's side. Can this be closed?

[opusforlife2]

Not sure. @Stypox?

[ShareASmile]

Is this still an issue?

[github-actions]

This issue has been automatically closed because there has been no response to our request for more information from the original author. With only the information that is currently in the issue, we don't have enough information to take action. Please reach out if you have or find the answers we need so that we can investigate further.