diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2b85c2be6f..8919caf383 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1975,7 +1975,7 @@ The following extractors use this feature:
 * `backend`: Backend API to use for extraction - one of `streaks` (default) or `brightcove` (deprecated)
 
 #### vimeo
-* `client`: Client to extract video data from. The currently available clients are `android`, `ios`, `macos` and `web`. Only one client can be used. The `macos` client is used by default, but the `web` client is used when logged-in. The `web` client only works with account cookies or login credentials. The `android` and `ios` clients only work with previously cached OAuth tokens
+* `client`: Client to extract video data from. The currently available clients are `android` and `web`. Only one client can be used. The `web` client is used by default, and only works with account cookies or login credentials. The `android` client only works with previously cached OAuth tokens
 * `original_format_policy`: Policy for when to try extracting original formats. One of `always`, `never`, or `auto`. The default `auto` policy tries to avoid exceeding the web client's API rate-limit by only making an extra request when Vimeo publicizes the video's downloadability
 
 #### zan
diff --git a/devscripts/changelog_override.json b/devscripts/changelog_override.json
index a1ff4f0893..586759a2f1 100644
--- a/devscripts/changelog_override.json
+++ b/devscripts/changelog_override.json
@@ -382,5 +382,9 @@
         "action": "add",
         "when": "b6590aaa1e3808155d69c9a79a797ae484163789",
         "short": "[priority] Security: [[CVE-2026-55404](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55404)] [Downstream command injection via improper sanitization of --write-link output](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-6v4j-43gg-vj32)\n        - Shortcut file data is now properly validated and sanitized when the `--write-link` options are used"
+    },
+    {
+        "action": "remove",
+        "when": "a8be438aac1b90c3888e974056d967b8be90fa7e"
     }
 ]
diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/vimeo.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/vimeo.py
index 5dabafe71c..4d6dff54d5 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/vimeo.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/vimeo.py
@@ -71,37 +71,6 @@ class VimeoBaseInfoExtractor(InfoExtractor):
                 'resource_key', 'badge', 'upload', 'transcode', 'is_playable', 'has_audio',
             ),
         },
-        'ios': {
-            'CACHE_KEY': 'oauth-token-ios',
-            'CACHE_ONLY': True,
-            'VIEWER_JWT': False,
-            'REQUIRES_AUTH': False,
-            'AUTH': 'MTMxNzViY2Y0NDE0YTQ5YzhjZTc0YmU0NjVjNDQxYzNkYWVjOWRlOTpHKzRvMmgzVUh4UkxjdU5FRW80cDNDbDhDWGR5dVJLNUJZZ055dHBHTTB4V1VzaG41bEx1a2hiN0NWYWNUcldSSW53dzRUdFRYZlJEZmFoTTArOTBUZkJHS3R4V2llYU04Qnl1bERSWWxUdXRidjNqR2J4SHFpVmtFSUcyRktuQw==',
-            'USER_AGENT': 'Vimeo/11.10.0 (com.vimeo; build:250424.164813.0; iOS 18.4.1) Alamofire/5.9.0 VimeoNetworking/5.0.0',
-            'VIDEOS_FIELDS': (
-                'uri', 'name', 'description', 'type', 'link', 'player_embed_url', 'duration',
-                'width', 'language', 'height', 'embed', 'created_time', 'modified_time', 'release_time',
-                'content_rating', 'content_rating_class', 'rating_mod_locked', 'license', 'config_url',
-                'embed_player_config_url', 'privacy', 'pictures', 'tags', 'stats', 'categories', 'uploader',
-                'metadata', 'user', 'files', 'download', 'app', 'play', 'status', 'resource_key', 'badge',
-                'upload', 'transcode', 'is_playable', 'has_audio',
-            ),
-        },
-        'macos': {
-            'CACHE_KEY': 'oauth-token-macos',
-            'CACHE_ONLY': True,
-            'VIEWER_JWT': False,
-            'REQUIRES_AUTH': False,
-            'AUTH': 'NDc1N2JlN2Y5ZjZmMjU3NzE3NTRkZTg1NmY2YzU2MTI0OTFlNjJiYjpwVUNDWUlBZmZqSHhQcndBYWxGMzgyYys2NkN5d1JrREJZZXdPcEdsU05tdjFlVVo2aE1lYk9GcWE3ZW9KVldlYnFlOWh5Vno5UWtpUGJ5empYZFBpYkFwV0FFTnB5VWV4ZEh3aHZnRUNEL0VySnBzTmFraDdNbS9nMXhWanhIcw==',
-            'USER_AGENT': 'Vimeo/1.6.3 (com.vimeo.mac; build:251121.142637.0; macOS 13.7.8) Alamofire/5.9.0 VimeoNetworking/5.0.0',
-            'VIDEOS_FIELDS': (
-                'uri', 'name', 'description', 'type', 'link', 'player_embed_url', 'duration', 'width',
-                'language', 'height', 'embed', 'created_time', 'modified_time', 'release_time', 'content_rating',
-                'content_rating_class', 'rating_mod_locked', 'license', 'privacy', 'pictures', 'tags', 'stats',
-                'categories', 'uploader', 'metadata', 'user', 'files', 'download', 'app', 'play', 'status',
-                'resource_key', 'badge', 'upload', 'transcode', 'is_playable', 'has_audio',
-            ),
-        },
         'web': {
             'CACHE_ONLY': False,
             'VIEWER_JWT': True,