If you have a specific bit.ly link that fails on your Android 6 device, you can share the (e.g., via https://unshorten.me ), and I can help diagnose why it’s failing.
YouTube Vanced has been discontinued. The original bit.ly links used to distribute it are dead or point to placeholders. bit.ly youtube android 6
Toggle the switch for Open supported links to "On". If you have a specific bit
Ensure that links shared across different platforms lead back to the correct YouTube destination. How Android 6 Handles Shortened Links Toggle the switch for Open supported links to "On"
| Symptom | Likely Cause | |--------|----------------| | Link opens browser but stays on bit.ly splash page | Old WebView can’t execute modern JavaScript redirects | | “YouTube” app not opening – video plays in browser poorly | Intent system on Android 6 may not correctly handle deep links from bit.ly | | “Page not available” or “net::ERR_CLEARTEXT_NOT_PERMITTED” | Bit.ly now requires HTTPS; Android 6 may block mixed content | | Link works in Chrome but not in other browsers | Chrome updates independently; other browsers rely on old system WebView |