Last updated: October 2026 · 7 min read

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MicroG for YouTube ReVanced: Complete Setup Guide

If you have installed a ReVanced-patched YouTube app and tapped Sign In, you have probably met MicroG already — usually as a pop-up you did not expect, or as an error telling you the app will not run without it. ReVanced and MicroG are two separate projects doing two separate jobs. Once you understand which does what, setting up MicroG for ReVanced takes about five minutes.

Why does YouTube ReVanced need MicroG at all?

ReVanced is a patcher. It takes the regular YouTube app and modifies it — blocking ads, bringing back features, adding options — but it does not replace the Google services underneath. Stock YouTube expects Google Play Services to handle account sign-in, and on a normal phone that is exactly what happens in the background.

A patched app cannot use that route cleanly — its signature has changed, so Google’s services will not vouch for it. That is where MicroG for ReVanced — the GmsCore build — comes in: a free, open-source reimplementation of Play Services APIs that provides the account and authentication layer ReVanced-patched YouTube needs, plus push support, without Google’s full background services.

So the division of labour in microg for youtube revanced is simple: ReVanced patches YouTube, MicroG handles sign-in and auth. Without MicroG you can usually still watch videos signed out, but you lose subscriptions, watch history, playlists, and recommendations — which for most people is the whole point of signing in.

What do you need before you start?

You do not need root, and you do not need to uninstall the official YouTube app first on most phones, since the patched version is normally installed under a different setup. You do need a few basics in place: For MicroG for ReVanced, preparation matters because the patched app expects the services layer to be ready before the first sign-in attempt.

An Android phone with enough free space for both MicroG and the patched YouTube app.
The MicroG APK — grab it from our download page so you know exactly which file you are installing.
Your ReVanced-patched YouTube app, already built or downloaded from a source you trust.
Your Google account details, entered only when MicroG itself prompts you.
Ten minutes without interruptions, because a half-finished sign-in is where most loops start.

One important check before setting up microg for youtube revanced: if you ever used the old YouTube Vanced app, you may still have Vanced MicroG installed. That is a different, older build and it can clash with modern MicroG. Read our comparison of MicroG vs Vanced MicroG and remove the old one before you begin. For the general installation background, our guide on how to install MicroG covers the same ground for other apps too.

How do you set up MicroG for YouTube ReVanced, step by step?

Order matters here more than anything else when setting up MicroG for ReVanced. Install MicroG first, check it, and only then open the patched YouTube app.

Install the MicroG APK from the download page. If Android asks, allow installation from your browser or file manager for this one install, then turn that permission off again afterwards if you prefer.
Open MicroG Settings from your app drawer and tap Self-Check. Work through the list until the key items are ticked. On a stock ROM without signature spoofing, a couple of items may never tick — that is a known limitation, and ReVanced sign-in still works for most users, but be aware full sign-in support is designed around spoofing-capable setups.
Install your ReVanced-patched YouTube app if you have not already, but do not sign in yet if it opens automatically — just close it for a moment.
Launch the patched YouTube app, tap the profile icon, and choose Sign In. You should be handed over to a MicroG sign-in screen rather than a Google Play Services one.
Enter your Google account details on the MicroG prompt and complete any verification Google asks for. Once accepted, you are returned to YouTube, signed in.
Play a video, check your subscriptions feed loads, and confirm your profile picture appears. That tells you the auth handover worked end to end.

If the handover does not happen, do not keep retrying in a panic. Skip to the problems section below — the fix is usually simple. Most MicroG for ReVanced problems come from installation order, battery restrictions or an old Vanced build left behind.

Why does the battery setting matter so much?

This is the step people skip, and it is the reason so many MicroG for ReVanced setups work on day one and break on day three. Android is aggressive about putting background apps to sleep to save battery, and phone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo add their own extra layers on top. MicroG needs to stay quietly alive to refresh your account token and deliver push notifications.

Go to Settings, Apps, MicroG, Battery, and set it to Unrestricted. Allow background mobile data too, enable MicroG in any autostart list, and avoid cleaner apps that force-stop background services.

Miss this step and the symptoms are predictable: repeated sign-outs and late or missing notifications. It looks like a MicroG bug, but usually it is the battery manager doing exactly what it was told to do.

What are the most common problems — and their fixes?

The sign-in loop. You enter your details, get returned to YouTube, and are asked to sign in again. First, check the battery setting above. Second, clear the patched YouTube app’s cache and data, then try once more. Third, confirm you do not have both modern MicroG and old Vanced MicroG installed at the same time — that conflict alone causes endless loops. Work through those checks as the first MicroG for ReVanced repair sequence before reinstalling anything.

“Not connected” or connection errors. These usually appear when MicroG was installed after YouTube and the handover never registered, or when MicroG’s Self-Check is failing on a key item. Re-run Self-Check, restart the phone once — genuinely, a reboot fixes a surprising number of these — and then try signing in again.

Crashes on opening. A patched YouTube build and a MicroG build badly mismatched in age can clash. Update MicroG for ReVanced to the latest version available on this site and rebuild your patched app if it persists.

For more symptoms, see our MicroG not working fixes. Remember too: apps that lean heavily on Play Integrity may refuse MicroG entirely — banking apps often do, though YouTube via ReVanced usually does not.

Is it safe — and is it legal?

On safety: MicroG is open source, which means its code is public and inspected by developers and security-minded users around the world. That is a real advantage over closed, random “mod” files. The practical risk is not MicroG itself but your download source — fake copies bundled with junk exist, which is why you should stick to a source you trust and be suspicious of any version asking for odd permissions.

On legality: installing MicroG is not illegal, and choosing alternative software for your own phone is not piracy. That said, patched YouTube clients sit in a grey area of YouTube’s terms of service, and Google can change sign-in at any time and break setups without warning. Never pay anyone for a “premium” version of tools that are free.

One last word on MicroG for ReVanced: keep MicroG for ReVanced updated alongside the apps it serves, and MicroG for ReVanced will keep your sign-ins and notifications steady for months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need MicroG for YouTube ReVanced?

You only need microg for youtube revanced if you want to sign in. ReVanced-patched YouTube can play videos without an account, but subscriptions, history, playlists and personalised recommendations all need a Google account sign-in, and that sign-in is handled by MicroG rather than by Google Play Services.

Should I install MicroG before or after ReVanced?

Install MicroG for ReVanced first. If MicroG is already present and passing its Self-Check when you open the patched YouTube app for the first time, the sign-in prompt can hand over to it straight away. Installing it afterwards still works, but you may need to clear the YouTube app’s data and start again.

Why does MicroG keep asking me to sign in again?

The most common cause is battery optimisation. If Android puts MicroG to sleep, it cannot refresh your account token in the background, so ReVanced asks again. Set MicroG to Unrestricted in battery settings, allow background data, and avoid task-killer or cleaner apps that force-stop it.

Is MicroG the same as Vanced MicroG?

No. Vanced MicroG was a stripped-down variant made for the discontinued YouTube Vanced app. Modern MicroG, known as GmsCore, is the full open-source project and is the one current ReVanced setups expect. The two can conflict, so uninstall the old Vanced build before installing modern MicroG.

Is using MicroG with ReVanced safe?

MicroG itself is open source, so its code can be inspected by anyone. The risk usually comes from where you download files. Get MicroG from a trusted source, check what permissions you grant, and remember that signing in means your account credentials pass through that sign-in screen, so the source matters.

Get MicroG

Ready to set it up properly? Start from the homepage for an overview of what MicroG does, head to the download page for the file and install notes, and then follow the steps above in order — MicroG first, Self-Check second, YouTube third. Download MicroG APK Once you are signed in and the battery setting is sorted, most people never have to think about it again.