# 5. Select patches

The manager now automatically select patches for first time users. Skip to the next section IF you are patching for the first time.

Changing the default patches may break things. It is NOT recommended for first time users to change the default selection.

You may want to check if the Custom branding patch is ENABLED. Enable it if you want a different icon and app name than stock YouTube one. This became a non-default patch since patch version 2.188.0.

If you WANT to change the default selection, turn on the option at ReVanced Manager settings > Enable changing selection. It is in the "Advanced" section of the settings.

Click "Select patches" or "Selected patches"
In the select patches view, choose "Default"

default

Do NOT disable the default patches unless you are instructed to do so. Especially, do NOT disable these two:

GmsCore Support
Client Spoof

Modifying (add/remove) the default patches may cause unintended consequences. Do NOT try to change them unless you know what you are doing.

Click "Done" on the bottom right, do NOT change the default patches unless instructed.

Modifying the default patches (add/remove) may cause unintended consequences. Do NOT try to change them unless you are absolutely sure what you are doing.

Click "Select patches"
In the select patches view, choose "Default"

default

Do NOT disable the default patches unless you know what you are doing. Especially, do NOT disable these two:

GmsCore Support
Client Spoof

You can scroll around and disable some patches. BUT don't disable any which you don't know the purpose of.
DO NOT ENABLE THE FOLLOWING PATCHES
- Change package name
- Change version code
- Enable Android debugging
- Export all activities
- Hex
- Override certificate pinning
- Predictive back gesture
- Remove screen capture restriction
- Remove screenshot restriction
- Spoof SIM country
- Spoof Wi-Fi connection
You can disable the following patches safely. I have tested them:
- Disable auto captions
- Hide player overlay
- Hide seekbar
- Hide timestamp
- Wide search bar
Enable the following patches. They are critical.
- GmsCore Support (unless your device is rooted)
  - if you don't know what root is, you are probably not rooted
- Client Spoof (must enable)
When you have finished, click "Done" on the bottom right

click done