Aurora in anonymous mode is working again. They didn't have enough accounts to spread the load with, and hit rate-limits. They've now added way more accounts.
FYI, the "anonymous" login stopped working since mid last week. There's an "insecure annonymous" login I haven't tried. So it seems Google doesn't like Aurora anymore, :) I use APKGrabber with APKMirror, and though a bit less convenient, it works...
This is a bummer. I actually used Aurora to download my paid apps. I would buy on the website and login on my degoogled phone. Now degoogled users will have to just pirate apps they want. So much for supporting small developers.
I'm not familiar with Piped. I don't know if your link won't load because it uses some kind of non-free javascript that I have disabled on my machine, or if the services is just slow or what. I assume the video you reference is the same as this one accessed through invidious Aurora Users: Proceed with Caution!
@Pantherina :)) and I also shut down my google account completely. Together with this, replacing all google apps with more reputable alternatives. Let's hope that a good alternative for GPlay Store is not far away.
I think the earlier recommendation of just using the web browser, preferably a Free Software privacy focused one like the Tor Browser, is a better solution anyway.