diff --git a/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/ClientType.java b/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/ClientType.java
index 2a1e4868e4..bfa5af526d 100644
--- a/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/ClientType.java
+++ b/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/ClientType.java
@@ -36,6 +36,20 @@ public enum ClientType {
             true,
             "Android TV"
     ),
+    // Cannot play livestreams and lacks HDR, but can play videos with music and labeled "for children".
+    ANDROID_CREATOR(
+            14,
+            "ANDROID_CREATOR",
+            Build.MANUFACTURER,
+            Build.MODEL,
+            "Android",
+            "11",
+            "com.google.android.apps.youtube.creator/24.45.100 (Linux; U; Android 11) gzip",
+            "30",
+            "24.45.100",
+            true,
+            "Android Creator"
+    ),
     ANDROID_VR(
             ANDROID_VR_NO_AUTH.id,
             ANDROID_VR_NO_AUTH.clientName,
@@ -76,19 +90,6 @@ public enum ClientType {
             forceAVC()
                     ? "iOS TV Force AVC"
                     : "iOS TV"
-    ),
-    ANDROID_CREATOR(
-            14,
-            "ANDROID_CREATOR",
-            Build.MANUFACTURER,
-            Build.MODEL,
-            "Android",
-            "11",
-            "com.google.android.apps.youtube.creator/24.45.100 (Linux; U; Android 11) gzip",
-            "30",
-            "24.45.100",
-            true,
-            "Android Creator"
     );
 
     private static boolean forceAVC() {
diff --git a/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/SpoofVideoStreamsPatch.java b/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/SpoofVideoStreamsPatch.java
index 9554bdfaac..225f5c6b9a 100644
--- a/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/SpoofVideoStreamsPatch.java
+++ b/extensions/shared/library/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/shared/spoof/SpoofVideoStreamsPatch.java
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ public static String blockInitPlaybackRequest(String originalUrlString) {
                 String path = originalUri.getPath();
 
                 if (path != null && path.contains("initplayback")) {
-                    Logger.printDebug(() -> "Blocking 'initplayback' by returning unreachable url");
+                    Logger.printDebug(() -> "Blocking 'initplayback' by clearing query");
 
-                    return UNREACHABLE_HOST_URI_STRING;
+                    return originalUri.buildUpon().clearQuery().build().toString();
                 }
             } catch (Exception ex) {
                 Logger.printException(() -> "blockInitPlaybackRequest failure", ex);
diff --git a/extensions/youtube/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/youtube/settings/preference/SpoofStreamingDataSideEffectsPreference.java b/extensions/youtube/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/youtube/settings/preference/SpoofStreamingDataSideEffectsPreference.java
index 0fc4283e2a..5d43cb81f2 100644
--- a/extensions/youtube/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/youtube/settings/preference/SpoofStreamingDataSideEffectsPreference.java
+++ b/extensions/youtube/src/main/java/app/revanced/extension/youtube/settings/preference/SpoofStreamingDataSideEffectsPreference.java
@@ -87,11 +87,6 @@ private void updateUI() {
         // Android VR supports AV1 but all other clients do not.
         if (clientType != ClientType.ANDROID_VR && clientType != ClientType.ANDROID_VR_NO_AUTH) {
             summary += '\n' + str("revanced_spoof_video_streams_about_no_av1");
-
-            // Android Creator does not support HDR.
-            if (clientType == ClientType.ANDROID_CREATOR) {
-                summary += '\n' + str("revanced_spoof_video_streams_about_no_hdr");
-            }
         }
 
         setTitle(title);
diff --git a/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/arrays.xml b/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/arrays.xml
index 3165e0a472..a8bf565d9f 100644
--- a/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/arrays.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@
             <string-array name="revanced_spoof_video_streams_client_type_entries">
                 <item>Android VR</item>
                 <item>@string/revanced_spoof_video_streams_client_type_android_vr_no_auth</item>
-                <item>Android Creator</item>
                 <item>Android TV</item>
                 <item>iOS TV</item>
             </string-array>
@@ -124,7 +123,6 @@
                 <!-- Extension enum names. -->
                 <item>ANDROID_VR</item>
                 <item>ANDROID_VR_NO_AUTH</item>
-                <item>ANDROID_CREATOR</item>
                 <item>ANDROID_UNPLUGGED</item>
                 <item>IOS_UNPLUGGED</item>
             </string-array>
diff --git a/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/strings.xml b/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/strings.xml
index 2e4a803d7f..e9e78eac40 100644
--- a/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/patches/src/main/resources/addresources/values/strings.xml
@@ -1396,7 +1396,6 @@ AVC has a maximum resolution of 1080p, Opus audio codec is not available, and vi
 • Stable volume is not available
 • Force original audio is not available"</string>
             <string name="revanced_spoof_video_streams_about_no_av1">• No AV1 video codec</string>
-            <string name="revanced_spoof_video_streams_about_no_hdr">• No HDR video</string>
             <string name="revanced_spoof_streaming_data_stats_for_nerds_title">Show in Stats for nerds</string>
             <string name="revanced_spoof_streaming_data_stats_for_nerds_summary_on">Client type is shown in Stats for nerds</string>
             <string name="revanced_spoof_streaming_data_stats_for_nerds_summary_off">Client is hidden in Stats for nerds</string>