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 Improve [Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud)](https://www.xbox.com/play/) experience on web browser.  
 The main target of this script is Android users, but it should work great on desktop too.
 
+Give this project a 🌟 if you like it. Thank you.
+
 ## Features
 
-<img width="500" alt="Settings UI" src="https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/assets/96280/db9b4f88-6958-4ec8-90cb-3cf37da5ab26">  
+<img width="500" alt="Settings UI" src="https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/assets/96280/4f60c2e6-9706-4326-940f-f46998177633">  
 <img width="500" alt="Video Settings UI" src="https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/assets/96280/130aa870-6938-4604-9e23-45e217b800cc">
 
-
+- **Switch region of streaming server**  
-- Switch region of streaming server.
+  > Connect to another server instead of the default one
-- Prefer IPv6 streaming server (might reduce latency).
+- **Prefer IPv6 streaming server**
-- Force HD stream by disabling bandwidth checking -> xCloud always tries to use the best possible quality.
+  > Might reduce latency
-- Skip Xbox splash video (save 3 seconds).
+- **Force high quality stream**
-- Make the top-left dots icon invisible while playing. You can still click on it, but it doesn't block the screen anymore.
+  > Force xCloud to use the best streaming codec (same as desktop). You don't have to change User-Agent anymore. Affect battery life.
-- Stretch video to full sctreen. Useful when you don't have a 16:9 screen.
+- **Disable bandwidth checking**
-- Adjust video filters (brightness/contrast/saturation).
+  > xCloud won't reduce quality when the internet speed is slow
-- Hide footer and other UI elements.
+- **Skip Xbox splash video**
-- Reduce UI animations (the smooth scrolling cannot be disabled).
+  > Save 3 seconds
-- Disable social features (friends, chat...).
+- **Hide Dots icon while playing**
-- Disable xCloud analytics. The analytics contains statistics of your streaming session, so I'd recommend to allow analytics to help Xbox improve xCloud's experence in the future.  
+  > You can still click on it, but it doesn't block the screen anymore
+- **Reduce UI animations**
+  > Disable `transition` CSS property in some elements. The smooth scrolling cannot be disabled.
+- **Stretch video to full sctreen**
+  > Useful when you don't have a 16:9 screen
+- **Adjust video filters**
+  > Brightness/Contrast/Saturation
+- **Disable social features**
+  > Features like friends, chat... Disable these will make the page load faster.
+- **Disable xCloud analytics**
+  > The analytics contains statistics of your streaming session, so I'd recommend to allow analytics to help Xbox improve xCloud's experence in the future.
+- **Hide footer and other UI elements**
 
 ## How to use
 1. Install [Tampermonkey extension](https://www.tampermonkey.net/) on suppported browsers. It's also available for Firefox on Android.
@@ -27,23 +40,9 @@ The main target of this script is Android users, but it should work great on des
     - [Dev version](https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud/raw/main/better-xcloud.user.js)  
 4. Refresh [xCloud web page](https://www.xbox.com/play/).
 5. Click on the new "SERVER NAME" button next to your profile picture to adjust settings.  
-6. Optional but recommended: change your browser's User-Agent. Check the [User-Agent section](#user-agent) below for more info.
+6. Don't forget to enable auto updating for the script in Tampermonkey.
-7. Don't forget to reload the page after changing settings.
 
-## User-Agent
+To update manually, just install the script again (you won't lose your settings).
-Optional, as changing User-Agent won't guarantee a better streaming experience, but it's worth a try. You might need to install an external extension to do that.  
-
-It's recommended to change User-Agent to:
-```
-Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/114.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Edg/114.0.1823.67
-```
-This will trick xCloud into thinking you're using Edge browser on desktop.
-
-Other options (only do one of these):
-- Add ` smarttv` to switch to Smart TV layout.
-- Add ` Xbox;` to become an Xbox console.
-- Add ` 36102dd3-6953-45f6-8b48-031fb95e0e0d` to become a Logitech G Cloud device.
-- Add ` 0ed22b6f-b61d-41eb-810a-a1ed586a550b` to become a Razer Edge device.
 
 ## Compatibility
 ✅ = confirmed to be working  
@@ -57,25 +56,46 @@ Other options (only do one of these):
 | Safari                                 | ❓       | ❌               | ❓   |
 | [Hermit](https://hermit.chimbori.com)  | ❌       | ⚠️<sup>(1)</sup> | ❌   |
 
-<sup>1</sup> NOT RECOMMENDED at the moment since its Userscript implementation is not working properly. Non-network related features (skip splash video, video settings...) still work. It's still my favorite app to play xCloud on because it's lightweight, supports both custom User-Agent and Userscript (premium features, only $1.99 for Userscript feature or $7.99 if you want both) without having to install anything else. I built **Better xCloud** just so I could use it with Hermit.  
+Don't see your browser in the table? If it supports Tampermonkey/Userscript then the answer is likely **"YES"**.
+  
+<sup>1</sup> NOT RECOMMENDED at the moment since its Userscript implementation is not working properly. Non-network related features (skip splash video, video settings...) still work. It's still my favorite app to play xCloud on because it's lightweight, supports Userscript (premium features, only $1.99) without having to install anything else. I built **Better xCloud** just so I could use it with Hermit.  
 
 ## FAQ
-1. **Why is it an Userscript and not extension?**  
+1. **Will I get banned for using this?**  
+I think it's very unlikely that you'll get banned for using this. Most of the features only affect client-side, except for switching region of streaming server (you'll connect to another server instead of the default one). If you want to be safe just avoid using that. As always, use as your own risk.
+
+2. **Why is it an Userscript and not extension?**  
 It's because not many browsers on Android support installing extensions (and not all extensions can be installed).
 
-2. **I see "???" button instead of server's name**  
+3. **I see "???" button instead of server's name**  
 That means Tampermonkey is not working properly. Please make sure you're using the latest version or switch to a well-known browser.  
 
-3. **Can I use this with the Xbox Android app?**  
+4. **Can I use this with the Xbox Android app?**  
 No you can't. You'll have to modify the app.
 
-4. **Will you able to enable "Clarity Boost" feature on non-Edge browsers?**  
+5. **Will you able to enable "Clarity Boost" feature on non-Edge browsers?**  
 No. "Clarity Boost" feature uses an exclusive API (`Video.msVideoProcessing`) that's only available on Edge browser for desktop at the moment.
 
 ## Acknowledgements  
 - [n-thumann/xbox-cloud-server-selector](https://github.com/n-thumann/xbox-cloud-server-selector) for the idea of IPv6 feature
 - Icons by [Adam Design](https://www.iconfinder.com/iconsets/user-interface-outline-27)
 
+## User-Agent
+> You're no longer needed to change User-Agent since you can just use the **Force high quality stream** setting.  
+> I'll still keep this section because it has some interesting info.
+
+Change User-Agent to:
+```
+Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/114.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Edg/114.0.1823.67
+```
+This will trick xCloud into thinking you're using Edge browser on desktop.
+
+Other options (only do one of these):
+- Add ` smarttv` to switch to Smart TV layout.
+- Add ` Xbox;` to become an Xbox console.
+- Add ` 36102dd3-6953-45f6-8b48-031fb95e0e0d` to become a Logitech G Cloud device.
+- Add ` 0ed22b6f-b61d-41eb-810a-a1ed586a550b` to become a Razer Edge device.
+
 ## Disclaimers  
 - Use as your own risk.  
 - This project is not affiliated with Xbox in any way. All Xbox logos/icons/trademarks are copyright of their respective owners.

better-xcloud.user.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ==UserScript==
 // @name         Better xCloud
 // @namespace    https://github.com/redphx
-// @version      1.2.1
+// @version      1.3
 // @description  Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) experience
 // @author       redphx
 // @license      MIT
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // ==/UserScript==
 'use strict';
 
-const SCRIPT_VERSION = '1.2.1';
+const SCRIPT_VERSION = '1.3';
 const SCRIPT_HOME = 'https://github.com/redphx/better-xcloud';
 
 const SERVER_REGIONS = {};
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const SERVER_REGIONS = {};
 class Preferences {
     static get SERVER_REGION() { return 'server_region'; }
     static get PREFER_IPV6_SERVER() { return 'prefer_ipv6_server'; }
+    static get USE_DESKTOP_CODEC() { return 'use_desktop_codec'; }
 
     static get BLOCK_TRACKING() { return 'block_tracking'; }
     static get BLOCK_SOCIAL_FEATURES() { return 'block_social_features'; }
@@ -48,9 +49,15 @@ class Preferences {
             'default': false,
         },
 
+        {
+            'id': Preferences.USE_DESKTOP_CODEC,
+            'label': 'Force high quality stream (same as desktop)',
+            'default': false,
+        },
+
         {
             'id': Preferences.DISABLE_BANDWIDTH_CHECKING,
-            'label': 'Force HD stream',
+            'label': 'Disable bandwitdh checking',
             'default': false,
         },
 
@@ -250,6 +257,16 @@ function addCss() {
     line-height: 24px;
 }
 
+@media (hover: hover) {
+    .better_xcloud_settings_wrapper .setting_button:hover {
+        background-color: #00753c;
+    }
+}
+
+.better_xcloud_settings_wrapper .setting_button:active {
+        background-color: #00753c;
+}
+
 /* Hide UI elements */
 #headerArea, #uhfSkipToMain, .uhf-footer {
     display: none;
@@ -824,6 +841,31 @@ function patchVideoApi() {
 }
 
 
+function patchRtcCodecs() {
+    if (typeof RTCRtpTransceiver === 'undefined' || !PREFS.get(Preferences.USE_DESKTOP_CODEC)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    RTCRtpTransceiver.prototype.orgSetCodecPreferences = RTCRtpTransceiver.prototype.setCodecPreferences;
+    RTCRtpTransceiver.prototype.setCodecPreferences = function(codecs) {
+        // Use the same codecs as desktop
+        codecs = [
+            {
+                'clockRate': 90000,
+                'mimeType': 'video/H264',
+                'sdpFmtpLine': 'level-asymmetry-allowed=1;packetization-mode=1;profile-level-id=4d001f',
+            },
+            {
+                'clockRate': 90000,
+                'mimeType': 'video/H264',
+                'sdpFmtpLine': 'level-asymmetry-allowed=1;packetization-mode=0;profile-level-id=4d001f',
+            }
+        ].concat(codecs);
+        this.orgSetCodecPreferences(codecs);
+    }
+}
+
+
 function numberPicker(key) {
     let value = PREFS.get(key);
     let $text, $decBtn, $incBtn;
@@ -1037,6 +1079,8 @@ if (PREFS.get(Preferences.DISABLE_BANDWIDTH_CHECKING)) {
     });
 }
 
+patchRtcCodecs();
+
 interceptHttpRequests();
 
 patchVideoApi();