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[Bug]: Cannot seek during live stream due to YouTube enforcing SABR
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Description
### Guidelines
- [x] I have encountered this bug in the [latest release of FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases).
- [x] I have encountered this bug in the [official downloads of FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube#official-downloads).
- [x] I have [searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues?q=is%3Aissue+sort%3Arelevance-desc) that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
- [x] I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/) for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
- [x] This issue contains only one bug.
- [x] I have read and agree to follow the [rules](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/community/rules/).
### Describe the bug
In the latest version, if one opens a livestream then it starts playing at the current time... one cannot rewind to the beginning.
(The seek bar is not shown)
### Expected Behavior
In the previous version, one could start watching at the beginning.
### Issue Labels
visual bug, usability issue, feature stopped working
### FreeTube Version
v0.24.0 Beta
### Operating System Version
ubtuntu 24
### Installation Method
.deb
### Primary API used
Local API
### Last Known Working FreeTube Version (If Any)
previous
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### Additional Information
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### Nightly Build
- [ ] I have encountered this bug in the latest [nightly build](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/development/nightly-builds).
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