Bump version

updates:
- [github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit: v0.11.9 → v0.12.7](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit/compare/v0.11.9...v0.12.7)
- [github.com/igorshubovych/markdownlint-cli: v0.44.0 → v0.45.0](https://github.com/igorshubovych/markdownlint-cli/compare/v0.44.0...v0.45.0)

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ repos:
       - id: mixed-line-ending  # replaces or checks mixed line ending
       - id: trailing-whitespace  # checks for trailing whitespace
   - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-    rev: v0.11.4
+    rev: v0.12.7
     hooks:
       - id: ruff
         args: [ --fix, --exit-non-zero-on-fix ]
       - id: ruff-format
   - repo: https://github.com/igorshubovych/markdownlint-cli
-    rev: v0.44.0
+    rev: v0.45.0
     hooks:
       - id: markdownlint
         args: ["--fix"]

config.json.template

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     "skip_count_tracking": true,
     "mute_ads": true,
     "skip_ads": true,
+    "minimum_skip_length": 1,
     "auto_play": true,
     "join_name": "iSponsorBlockTV",
     "apikey": "",
@@ -19,5 +20,6 @@
         {"id": "",
         "name": ""
         }
-    ]
+    ],
+    "use_proxy": false
 }

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "iSponsorBlockTV"
-version = "2.4.0"
+version = "2.6.0"
 authors = [
     {"name" = "dmunozv04"}
 ]

requirements.txt

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-aiohttp==3.11.16
+aiohttp==3.12.14
 appdirs==1.4.4
 async-cache==1.1.1
 pyytlounge==2.3.0
-rich==14.0.0
+rich==14.1.0
 ssdp==1.3.0
-textual==2.1.2
+textual==5.3.0
 textual-slider==0.2.0
 xmltodict==0.14.2
-rich_click==1.8.8
+rich_click==1.8.9

src/iSponsorBlockTV/api_helpers.py

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class ApiHelper:
         self.skip_count_tracking = config.skip_count_tracking
         self.web_session = web_session
         self.num_devices = len(config.devices)
+        self.minimum_skip_length = config.minimum_skip_length
 
     # Not used anymore, maybe it can stay here a little longer
     @AsyncLRU(maxsize=10)
@@ -139,10 +140,10 @@ class ApiHelper:
             if str(i["videoID"]) == str(vid_id):
                 response_json = i
                 break
-        return self.process_segments(response_json)
+        return self.process_segments(response_json, self.minimum_skip_length)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def process_segments(response):
+    def process_segments(response, minimum_skip_length):
         segments = []
         ignore_ttl = True
         try:
@@ -184,7 +185,9 @@ class ApiHelper:
                     segment_dict["start"] = segment_before_start
                     segment_dict["UUID"].extend(segment_before_UUID)
                     segments.pop()
-                segments.append(segment_dict)
+                # Only add segments greater than minimum skip length
+                if segment_dict["end"] - segment_dict["start"] > minimum_skip_length:
+                    segments.append(segment_dict)
         except BaseException:
             pass
         return segments, ignore_ttl

src/iSponsorBlockTV/config_setup.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import aiohttp
 from . import api_helpers, ytlounge
 
 # Constants for user input prompts
+USE_PROXY_PROMPT = "Do you want to use system-wide proxy? (y/N)"
 ATVS_REMOVAL_PROMPT = (
     "Do you want to remove the legacy 'atvs' entry (the app won't start with it present)? (y/N) "
 )
@@ -24,6 +25,10 @@ SEARCH_CHANNEL_PROMPT = 'Enter a channel name or "/exit" to exit: '
 SELECT_CHANNEL_PROMPT = "Select one option of the above [0-6]: "
 ENTER_CHANNEL_ID_PROMPT = "Enter a channel ID: "
 ENTER_CUSTOM_CHANNEL_NAME_PROMPT = "Enter the channel name: "
+MINIMUM_SKIP_PROMPT = "Do you want to specify a minimum length of segment to skip? (y/N)"
+MINIMUM_SKIP_SPECIFICATION_PROMPT = (
+    "Enter minimum length of segment to skip in seconds (enter 0 to disable):"
+)
 REPORT_SKIPPED_SEGMENTS_PROMPT = (
     "Do you want to report skipped segments to sponsorblock. Only the segment"
     " UUID will be sent? (Y/n) "
@@ -41,8 +46,8 @@ def get_yn_input(prompt):
     return None
 
 
-async def create_web_session():
-    return aiohttp.ClientSession()
+async def create_web_session(use_proxy):
+    return aiohttp.ClientSession(trust_env=use_proxy)
 
 
 async def pair_device(web_session: aiohttp.ClientSession):
@@ -71,8 +76,12 @@ async def pair_device(web_session: aiohttp.ClientSession):
 
 def main(config, debug: bool) -> None:
     print("Welcome to the iSponsorBlockTV cli setup wizard")
+
+    choice = get_yn_input(USE_PROXY_PROMPT)
+    config.use_proxy = choice == "y"
+
     loop = asyncio.get_event_loop_policy().get_event_loop()
-    web_session = loop.run_until_complete(create_web_session())
+    web_session = loop.run_until_complete(create_web_session(config.use_proxy))
     if debug:
         loop.set_debug(True)
     asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
@@ -171,6 +180,21 @@ def main(config, debug: bool) -> None:
 
     config.channel_whitelist = channel_whitelist
 
+    # Ask for minimum skip length. Confirm input is an integer
+    minimum_skip_length = config.minimum_skip_length
+
+    choice = get_yn_input(MINIMUM_SKIP_PROMPT)
+    if choice == "y":
+        while True:
+            try:
+                minimum_skip_length = int(input(MINIMUM_SKIP_SPECIFICATION_PROMPT))
+                break
+            except ValueError:
+                print("You entered a non integer value, try again.")
+                continue
+
+    config.minimum_skip_length = minimum_skip_length
+
     choice = get_yn_input(REPORT_SKIPPED_SEGMENTS_PROMPT)
     config.skip_count_tracking = choice != "n"
 

src/iSponsorBlockTV/debug_helpers.py

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+class AiohttpTracer:
+    def __init__(self, logger):
+        self.logger = logger
+
+    async def on_request_start(self, session, context, params):
+        self.logger.debug(f"Request started ({id(context):#x}): {params.method} {params.url}")
+
+    async def on_request_end(self, session, context, params):
+        self.logger.debug(f"Request ended ({id(context):#x}): {params.response.status}")
+
+    async def on_request_exception(self, session, context, params):
+        self.logger.debug(f"Request exception ({id(context):#x}): {params.exception}")
+
+    async def on_response_chunk_received(self, session, context, params):
+        chunk_size = len(params.chunk)
+        try:
+            # Try to decode as text
+            text = params.chunk.decode("utf-8")
+            self.logger.debug(f"Response chunk ({id(context):#x}) {chunk_size} bytes: {text}")
+        except UnicodeDecodeError:
+            # If not valid UTF-8, show as hex
+            hex_data = params.chunk.hex()
+            self.logger.debug(
+                f"Response chunk ({id(context):#x}) ({chunk_size} bytes) [HEX]: {hex_data}"
+            )

src/iSponsorBlockTV/helpers.py

@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ class Config:
         self.skip_count_tracking = True
         self.mute_ads = False
         self.skip_ads = False
+        self.minimum_skip_length = 1
         self.auto_play = True
         self.join_name = "iSponsorBlockTV"
+        self.use_proxy = False
         self.__load()
 
     def validate(self):
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ class Config:
     help="data directory",
 )
 @click.option("--debug", is_flag=True, help="debug mode")
+@click.option("--http-tracing", is_flag=True, help="Enable HTTP request/response tracing")
 # legacy commands as arguments
 @click.option("--setup", is_flag=True, help="Setup the program graphically", hidden=True)
 @click.option(
@@ -139,11 +142,12 @@ class Config:
     hidden=True,
 )
 @click.pass_context
-def cli(ctx, data, debug, setup, setup_cli):
+def cli(ctx, data, debug, http_tracing, setup, setup_cli):
     """iSponsorblockTV"""
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)
     ctx.obj["data_dir"] = data
     ctx.obj["debug"] = debug
+    ctx.obj["http_tracing"] = http_tracing
 
     logger = logging.getLogger()
     ctx.obj["logger"] = logger
@@ -188,7 +192,7 @@ def start(ctx):
     """Start the main program"""
     config = Config(ctx.obj["data_dir"])
     config.validate()
-    main.main(config, ctx.obj["debug"])
+    main.main(config, ctx.obj["debug"], ctx.obj["http_tracing"])
 
 
 # Create fake "self" group to show pyapp options in help menu

src/iSponsorBlockTV/main.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from typing import Optional
 import aiohttp
 
 from . import api_helpers, ytlounge
+from .debug_helpers import AiohttpTracer
 
 
 class DeviceListener:
@@ -153,14 +154,30 @@ def handle_signal(signum, frame):
     raise KeyboardInterrupt()
 
 
-async def main_async(config, debug):
+async def main_async(config, debug, http_tracing):
     loop = asyncio.get_event_loop_policy().get_event_loop()
     tasks = []  # Save the tasks so the interpreter doesn't garbage collect them
     devices = []  # Save the devices to close them later
     if debug:
         loop.set_debug(True)
+
     tcp_connector = aiohttp.TCPConnector(ttl_dns_cache=300)
-    web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession(connector=tcp_connector)
+
+    # Configure session with tracing if enabled
+    if http_tracing:
+        root_logger = logging.getLogger("aiohttp_trace")
+        tracer = AiohttpTracer(root_logger)
+        trace_config = aiohttp.TraceConfig()
+        trace_config.on_request_start.append(tracer.on_request_start)
+        trace_config.on_response_chunk_received.append(tracer.on_response_chunk_received)
+        trace_config.on_request_end.append(tracer.on_request_end)
+        trace_config.on_request_exception.append(tracer.on_request_exception)
+        web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession(
+            trust_env=config.use_proxy, connector=tcp_connector, trace_configs=[trace_config]
+        )
+    else:
+        web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession(trust_env=config.use_proxy, connector=tcp_connector)
+
     api_helper = api_helpers.ApiHelper(config, web_session)
     for i in config.devices:
         device = DeviceListener(api_helper, config, i, debug, web_session)
@@ -184,5 +201,5 @@ async def main_async(config, debug):
         print("Exited")
 
 
-def main(config, debug):
-    asyncio.run(main_async(config, debug))
+def main(config, debug, http_tracing):
+    asyncio.run(main_async(config, debug, http_tracing))

src/iSponsorBlockTV/setup-wizard-style.tcss

@@ -383,3 +383,9 @@ MigrationScreen {
     padding: 1;
     height: auto;
 }
+
+/* Use Proxy */
+#useproxy-container{
+    padding: 1;
+    height: auto;
+}

src/iSponsorBlockTV/setup_wizard.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from textual.containers import (
     ScrollableContainer,
     Vertical,
 )
+from textual.css.query import NoMatches
 from textual.events import Click
 from textual.screen import Screen
 from textual.validation import Function
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ class AddDevice(ModalWithClickExit):
     def __init__(self, config, **kwargs) -> None:
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.config = config
-        self.web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
+        self.web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession(trust_env=config.use_proxy)
         self.api_helper = api_helpers.ApiHelper(config, self.web_session)
         self.devices_discovered_dial = []
 
@@ -301,7 +302,11 @@ class AddDevice(ModalWithClickExit):
 
     async def task_discover_devices(self):
         devices_found = await self.api_helper.discover_youtube_devices_dial()
-        list_widget: SelectionList = self.query_one("#dial-devices-list")
+        try:
+            list_widget: SelectionList = self.query_one("#dial-devices-list")
+        except NoMatches:
+            # The widget was not found, probably the screen was dismissed
+            return
         list_widget.clear_options()
         if devices_found:
             # print(devices_found)
@@ -336,7 +341,7 @@ class AddDevice(ModalWithClickExit):
         pairing_code = int(
             pairing_code.replace("-", "").replace(" ", "")
         )  # remove dashes and spaces
-        device_name = self.parent.query_one("#device-name-input").value
+        device_name = self.query_one("#device-name-input").value
         paired = False
         try:
             paired = await lounge_controller.pair(pairing_code)
@@ -382,7 +387,7 @@ class AddChannel(ModalWithClickExit):
     def __init__(self, config, **kwargs) -> None:
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.config = config
-        web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
+        web_session = aiohttp.ClientSession(trust_env=config.use_proxy)
         self.api_helper = api_helpers.ApiHelper(config, web_session)
 
     def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
@@ -659,7 +664,7 @@ class ApiKeyManager(Vertical):
 
     @on(Button.Pressed, "#api-key-view")
     def pressed_api_key_view(self, event: Button.Pressed):
-        if "Show" in event.button.label:
+        if "Show" in str(event.button.label):
             event.button.label = "Hide key"
             self.query_one("#api-key-input").password = False
         else:
@@ -692,6 +697,43 @@ class SkipCategoriesManager(Vertical):
         self.config.skip_categories = event.selection_list.selected
 
 
+class MinimumSkipLengthManager(Vertical):
+    """Manager for minimum skip length setting."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config, **kwargs) -> None:
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self.config = config
+
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        yield Label("Minimum Skip Length", classes="title")
+        yield Label(
+            (
+                "Specify the minimum length a segment must meet in order to skip "
+                "it (in seconds). Default is 1 second; entering 0 will skip all "
+                "segments."
+            ),
+            classes="subtitle",
+        )
+        yield Input(
+            placeholder="Minimum skip length (0 to skip all)",
+            id="minimum-skip-length-input",
+            value=str(getattr(self.config, "minimum_skip_length", 1)),
+            validators=[
+                Function(
+                    lambda user_input: user_input.isdigit(),
+                    "Please enter a valid non-negative number",
+                )
+            ],
+        )
+
+    @on(Input.Changed, "#minimum-skip-length-input")
+    def changed_minimum_skip_length(self, event: Input.Changed):
+        try:
+            self.config.minimum_skip_length = int(event.input.value)
+        except ValueError:
+            self.config.minimum_skip_length = 1
+
+
 class SkipCountTrackingManager(Vertical):
     """Manager for skip count tracking, allows to enable/disable skip count tracking."""
 
@@ -783,10 +825,7 @@ class ChannelWhitelistManager(Vertical):
             id="channel-whitelist-subtitle",
         )
         yield Label(
-            (
-                ":warning: [#FF0000]You need to set your YouTube Api Key in order to"
-                " use this feature"
-            ),
+            ("⚠️ [#FF0000]You need to set your YouTube Api Key in order to use this feature"),
             id="warning-no-key",
         )
         with Horizontal(id="add-channel-button-container"):
@@ -853,11 +892,45 @@ class AutoPlayManager(Vertical):
         self.config.auto_play = event.checkbox.value
 
 
-class ISponsorBlockTVSetupMainScreen(Screen):
+class UseProxyManager(Vertical):
+    """Manager for proxy use, allows enabling/disabling use of proxy."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config, **kwargs) -> None:
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self.config = config
+
+    def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
+        yield Label("Use proxy", classes="title")
+        yield Label(
+            "This feature allows application to use system proxy,"
+            " if it is set in environment variables."
+            " This parameter will be passed in all [i]aiohttp.ClientSession[/i]"
+            ' calls. For further information, see "[i]trust_env[/i]" section at'
+            " [link='https://docs.aiohttp.org/en/stable/client_reference.html']"
+            "aiohttp documentation[/link].",
+            classes="subtitle",
+            id="useproxy-subtitle",
+        )
+        with Horizontal(id="useproxy-container"):
+            yield Checkbox(
+                value=self.config.use_proxy,
+                id="useproxy-switch",
+                label="Use proxy",
+            )
+
+    @on(Checkbox.Changed, "#useproxy-switch")
+    def changed_skip(self, event: Checkbox.Changed):
+        self.config.use_proxy = event.checkbox.value
+
+
+class ISponsorBlockTVSetup(App):
     TITLE = "iSponsorBlockTV"
     SUB_TITLE = "Setup Wizard"
     BINDINGS = [("q,ctrl+c", "exit_modal", "Exit"), ("s", "save", "Save")]
     AUTO_FOCUS = None
+    CSS_PATH = (  # tcss is the recommended extension for textual css files
+        "setup-wizard-style.tcss"
+    )
 
     def __init__(self, config, **kwargs) -> None:
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
@@ -873,6 +946,11 @@ class ISponsorBlockTVSetupMainScreen(Screen):
             yield SkipCategoriesManager(
                 config=self.config, id="skip-categories-manager", classes="container"
             )
+            yield MinimumSkipLengthManager(
+                config=self.config,
+                id="minimum-skip-length-manager",
+                classes="container",
+            )
             yield SkipCountTrackingManager(
                 config=self.config, id="count-segments-manager", classes="container"
             )
@@ -884,6 +962,7 @@ class ISponsorBlockTVSetupMainScreen(Screen):
             )
             yield ApiKeyManager(config=self.config, id="api-key-manager", classes="container")
             yield AutoPlayManager(config=self.config, id="autoplay-manager", classes="container")
+            yield UseProxyManager(config=self.config, id="useproxy-manager", classes="container")
 
     def on_mount(self) -> None:
         if self.check_for_old_config_entries():
@@ -907,36 +986,13 @@ class ISponsorBlockTVSetupMainScreen(Screen):
     @on(Input.Changed, "#api-key-input")
     def changed_api_key(self, event: Input.Changed):
         try:  # ChannelWhitelist might not be mounted
-            # Show if no api key is set and at least one channel is in the whitelist
-            self.app.query_one("#warning-no-key").display = (
-                not event.input.value
-            ) and self.config.channel_whitelist
-        except BaseException:
+            self.app.query_one("#warning-no-key").display = bool(
+                (not event.input.value) and self.config.channel_whitelist
+            )
+        except NoMatches:
             pass
 
 
-class ISponsorBlockTVSetup(App):
-    CSS_PATH = (  # tcss is the recommended extension for textual css files
-        "setup-wizard-style.tcss"
-    )
-    # Bindings for the whole app here, so they are available in all screens
-    BINDINGS = [("q,ctrl+c", "exit_modal", "Exit"), ("s", "save", "Save")]
-
-    def __init__(self, config, **kwargs) -> None:
-        super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        self.config = config
-        self.main_screen = ISponsorBlockTVSetupMainScreen(config=self.config)
-
-    def on_mount(self) -> None:
-        self.push_screen(self.main_screen)
-
-    def action_save(self) -> None:
-        self.main_screen.action_save()
-
-    def action_exit_modal(self) -> None:
-        self.main_screen.action_exit_modal()
-
-
 def main(config):
     app = ISponsorBlockTVSetup(config)
     app.run()

src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
+import sys
 from typing import Any, List
 
 import pyytlounge
 from aiohttp import ClientSession
 
+from pyytlounge.wrapper import NotLinkedException, api_base, as_aiter, Dict
+from uuid import uuid4
+
 from .constants import youtube_client_blacklist
 
 create_task = asyncio.create_task
@@ -30,6 +34,8 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
         self.logger = logger
         self.shorts_disconnected = False
         self.auto_play = True
+        self.watchdog_running = False
+        self.last_event_time = 0
         if config:
             self.mute_ads = config.mute_ads
             self.skip_ads = config.skip_ads
@@ -38,21 +44,58 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
 
     # Ensures that we still are subscribed to the lounge
     async def _watchdog(self):
-        await asyncio.sleep(
-            35
-        )  # YouTube sends at least a message every 30 seconds (no-op or any other)
+        """
+        Continuous watchdog that monitors for connection health.
+        If no events are received within the expected timeframe,
+        it cancels the current subscription.
+        """
+        self.watchdog_running = True
+        self.last_event_time = asyncio.get_event_loop().time()
+
         try:
-            self.subscribe_task.cancel()
-        except BaseException:
-            pass
+            while self.watchdog_running:
+                await asyncio.sleep(10)
+                current_time = asyncio.get_event_loop().time()
+                time_since_last_event = current_time - self.last_event_time
+
+                # YouTube sends a message at least every 30 seconds
+                if time_since_last_event > 60:
+                    self.logger.debug(
+                        f"Watchdog triggered: No events for {time_since_last_event:.1f} seconds"
+                    )
+
+                    # Cancel current subscription
+                    if self.subscribe_task and not self.subscribe_task.done():
+                        self.subscribe_task.cancel()
+                        await asyncio.sleep(1)  # Give it time to cancel
+        except asyncio.CancelledError:
+            self.logger.debug("Watchdog task cancelled")
+            self.watchdog_running = False
+        except BaseException as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Watchdog error: {e}")
+            self.watchdog_running = False
 
     # Subscribe to the lounge and start the watchdog
     async def subscribe_monitored(self, callback):
         self.callback = callback
-        try:
+
+        # Stop existing watchdog if running
+        if self.subscribe_task_watchdog and not self.subscribe_task_watchdog.done():
+            self.watchdog_running = False
             self.subscribe_task_watchdog.cancel()
-        except BaseException:
-            pass  # No watchdog task
+            try:
+                await self.subscribe_task_watchdog
+            except (asyncio.CancelledError, Exception):
+                pass
+
+        # Start new subscription
+        if self.subscribe_task and not self.subscribe_task.done():
+            self.subscribe_task.cancel()
+            try:
+                await self.subscribe_task
+            except (asyncio.CancelledError, Exception):
+                pass
+
         self.subscribe_task = asyncio.create_task(super().subscribe(callback))
         self.subscribe_task_watchdog = asyncio.create_task(self._watchdog())
         return self.subscribe_task
@@ -61,13 +104,9 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
     # skipcq: PY-R1000
     def _process_event(self, event_type: str, args: List[Any]):
         self.logger.debug(f"process_event({event_type}, {args})")
-        # (Re)start the watchdog
-        try:
-            self.subscribe_task_watchdog.cancel()
-        except BaseException:
-            pass
-        finally:
-            self.subscribe_task_watchdog = asyncio.create_task(self._watchdog())
+        # Update last event time for the watchdog
+        self.last_event_time = asyncio.get_event_loop().time()
+
         # A bunch of events useful to detect ads playing,
         # and the next video before it starts playing
         # (that way we can get the segments)
@@ -85,7 +124,7 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
                 create_task(self.mute(False, override=True))
         elif event_type == "onAdStateChange":
             data = args[0]
-            if data["adState"] == "0":  # Ad is not playing
+            if data["adState"] == "0" and data["currentTime"] != "0":  # Ad is not playing
                 self.logger.info("Ad has ended, unmuting")
                 create_task(self.mute(False, override=True))
             elif (
@@ -114,7 +153,8 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
             if vid_id := data["contentVideoId"]:
                 self.logger.info(f"Getting segments for next video: {vid_id}")
                 create_task(self.api_helper.get_segments(vid_id))
-            elif (
+
+            if (
                 self.skip_ads and data["isSkipEnabled"] == "true"
             ):  # YouTube uses strings for booleans
                 self.logger.info("Ad can be skipped, skipping")
@@ -200,3 +240,110 @@ class YtLoungeApi(pyytlounge.YtLoungeApi):
         if self.conn is not None:
             await self.conn.close()
         self.session = web_session
+
+    def _common_connection_parameters(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "name": self.device_name,
+            "loungeIdToken": self.auth.lounge_id_token,
+            "SID": self._sid,
+            "AID": self._last_event_id,
+            "gsessionid": self._gsession,
+            "device": "REMOTE_CONTROL",
+            "app": "ytios-phone-20.15.1",
+            "VER": "8",
+            "v": "2",
+        }
+
+    async def connect(self) -> bool:
+        """Attempt to connect using the previously set tokens"""
+        if not self.linked():
+            raise NotLinkedException("Not linked")
+
+        connect_body = {
+            "id": self.auth.screen_id,
+            "mdx-version": "3",
+            "TYPE": "xmlhttp",
+            "theme": "cl",
+            "sessionSource": "MDX_SESSION_SOURCE_UNKNOWN",
+            "connectParams": '{"setStatesParams": "{"playbackSpeed":0}"}',
+            "RID": "1",
+            "CVER": "1",
+            "capabilities": "que,dsdtr,atp,vsp",
+            "ui": "false",
+            "app": "ytios-phone-20.15.1",
+            "pairing_type": "manual",
+            "VER": "8",
+            "loungeIdToken": self.auth.lounge_id_token,
+            "device": "REMOTE_CONTROL",
+            "name": self.device_name,
+        }
+        connect_url = f"{api_base}/bc/bind"
+        async with self.session.post(url=connect_url, data=connect_body) as resp:
+            try:
+                text = await resp.text()
+                if resp.status == 401:
+                    if "Connection denied" in text:
+                        self._logger.warning(
+                            "Connection denied, attempting to circumvent the issue"
+                        )
+                        await self.connect_as_screen()
+                    # self._lounge_token_expired()
+                    return False
+
+                if resp.status != 200:
+                    self._logger.warning("Unknown reply to connect %i %s", resp.status, resp.reason)
+                    return False
+                lines = text.splitlines()
+                async for events in self._parse_event_chunks(as_aiter(lines)):
+                    self._process_events(events)
+                self._command_offset = 1
+                return self.connected()
+            except:
+                self._logger.exception(
+                    "Handle connect failed, status %s reason %s",
+                    resp.status,
+                    resp.reason,
+                )
+                raise
+
+    async def connect_as_screen(self) -> bool:
+        """Attempt to connect using the previously set tokens"""
+        if not self.linked():
+            raise NotLinkedException("Not linked")
+
+        connect_body = {
+            "id": str(uuid4()),
+            "mdx-version": "3",
+            "TYPE": "xmlhttp",
+            "theme": "cl",
+            "sessionSource": "MDX_SESSION_SOURCE_UNKNOWN",
+            "connectParams": '{"setStatesParams": "{"playbackSpeed":0}"}',
+            "sessionNonce": str(uuid4()),
+            "RID": "1",
+            "CVER": "1",
+            "capabilities": "que,dsdtr,atp,vsp",
+            "ui": "false",
+            "app": "ytios-phone-20.15.1",
+            "pairing_type": "manual",
+            "VER": "8",
+            "loungeIdToken": self.auth.lounge_id_token,
+            "device": "LOUNGE_SCREEN",
+            "name": self.device_name,
+        }
+        connect_url = f"{api_base}/bc/bind"
+        async with self.session.post(url=connect_url, data=connect_body) as resp:
+            try:
+                await resp.text()
+                self.logger.error(
+                    "Connected as screen: please force close the app on the device for iSponsorBlockTV to work properly"
+                )
+                self.logger.warn("Exiting in 5 seconds")
+                await asyncio.sleep(5)
+                sys.exit(0)
+            except:
+                self._logger.exception(
+                    "Handle connect failed, status %s reason %s",
+                    resp.status,
+                    resp.reason,
+                )
+                raise