Bug 473941

Summary: Server returned no valid JSON
Product: [Applications] PlasmaTube Reporter: medin <med.medin.2014>
Component: generalAssignee: Linus Jahn <lnj>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: major CC: espidev, josh, peterbun206, philippe.roubach, rdkracz
Priority: NOR    
Version: 23.08.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In: 24.01
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: Server returned no valid JSON

Description medin 2023-08-30 12:22:05 UTC
Created attachment 161278 [details]
Server returned no valid JSON

Nothing works in the app, and every click raise that error tooltip saying "Server returned no valid JSON"
Comment 1 Joshua Goins 2023-10-03 20:42:39 UTC
The instance probably isn't up, please change it under the settings. It's known that the default instance is offline: https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/plasmatube/-/issues/35

If you still have trouble, please reopen.
Comment 2 medin 2023-10-04 09:53:30 UTC
(In reply to Joshua Goins from comment #1)
> The instance probably isn't up, please change it under the settings. It's
> known that the default instance is offline:
> https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/plasmatube/-/issues/35
> 
> If you still have trouble, please reopen.

Well, if the default url isn't working then it should be removed, or at least add a message that tells the user to add a working url after first launch.
Comment 3 Joshua Goins 2023-10-04 22:24:01 UTC
> Well, if the default url isn't working then it should be removed, or at
> least add a message that tells the user to add a working url after first
> launch.

I do plan on removing it and presenting a list of servers to choose from :) Because it's a major change though, it won't appear until the next major release...

And I do agree the error could be better
Comment 4 K0RR 2023-10-11 10:02:58 UTC
This happens because the default instance - https://inv.riverside.rocks - is dead since 02.07.2023. Go to settings and change it.
Comment 5 K0RR 2023-10-11 10:03:36 UTC
This happens because the default instance - https://inv.riverside.rocks - is dead since 02.07.2023. Go to settings and change it.
Comment 6 K0RR 2023-10-11 10:04:14 UTC
This happens because the default instance - https://inv.riverside.rocks - is dead since 02.07.2023. Go to settings and change it.
Comment 7 K0RR 2023-10-11 10:06:07 UTC
Whoa I really should call my internet provider... As it turns out just refreshing the page sends my comment again.
Comment 8 Bug Janitor Service 2023-10-21 21:47:04 UTC
A possibly relevant merge request was started @ https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/plasmatube/-/merge_requests/59
Comment 9 Joshua Goins 2023-10-21 22:36:54 UTC
Servers now show up in a selectable list, and PlasmaTube doesn't come with one preconfigured. This feature will appear in the next major release.
Comment 10 Philippe ROUBACH 2023-11-26 12:50:16 UTC
version 23.08.3

Problem still there.
Comment 11 Joshua Goins 2024-04-07 00:47:12 UTC
Is this still an issue in 24.02?
Comment 12 medin 2024-04-07 22:38:57 UTC
(In reply to Joshua Goins from comment #11)
> Is this still an issue in 24.02?

The latest 24.02.1 provides an excellent start page with clean interface, indicating the need to select a source, from a provided list, in order to access YouTube videos.