How to force youtube links in whatsapp to open on youtube?

This is question that has been asked many times None of these work for me. I am on pixel 8a android 14. On whatsapp the youtube links such as youtu.be is forced to open on internal browser of whatsapp. Even though in **open by default** menu under *Settings/Apps/Default Apps/Opening links/youtube* has options set to open in supported links. Is this getting blocked from someplace else? Or has apps like whatsapp or facebook or firefox hijacked the ability to open youtube links directly in youtube.