{"id":22500,"date":"2022-07-19T07:23:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22500"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:23:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:23:21","slug":"how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac","title":{"rendered":"How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eaa0b367ee2\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eaa0b367ee2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eaa0b367ee2\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac\/#How_to_Get_YouTube_to_Play_in_the_Background_on_Mac\" title=\"How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Mac\">How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac\/#Picture-in-picture_mode_allows_YouTube_to_play_in_the_background\" title=\"Picture-in-picture mode allows YouTube to play in the background\">Picture-in-picture mode allows YouTube to play in the background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac\/#YouTube_Premium_requires_a_subscription\" title=\"YouTube Premium requires a subscription\">YouTube Premium requires a subscription<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac\/#YouTube_automatically_turns_off_when_it_is_not_in_the_foreground\" title=\"YouTube automatically turns off when it is not in the foreground\">YouTube automatically turns off when it is not in the foreground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-mac\/#Brave_Browser_allows_YouTube_to_play_in_the_background\" title=\"Brave Browser allows YouTube to play in the background\">Brave Browser allows YouTube to play in the background<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_YouTube_to_Play_in_the_Background_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:34% max-height:232px; width:auto;\" align=\"left\" alt=\"How do you get YouTube to play in the background\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/AC58LQ3.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to watch YouTube on your Mac, you can do it in Picture-in-Picture mode. Then, when you&#8217;re not using the program, it will automatically turn off. You can also switch to Brave Browser, which has built-in support for playing YouTube in the background. This way, you can continue to watch your favorite videos even when you&#8217;re switching apps or turning off your screen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picture-in-picture_mode_allows_YouTube_to_play_in_the_background\"><\/span>Picture-in-picture mode allows YouTube to play in the background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite its name, Picture-in-Picture mode is a feature that only some of your iPhone&#8217;s video apps offer. It is available to subscribers of YouTube Premium and is only available to users in the U.S. However, it can be a useful feature if you need to watch YouTube while browsing the web or using other applications. To turn on Picture-in-Picture mode, open your iPhone&#8217;s settings menu and toggle on the PiPifier extension.<\/p>\n<p>Before you try to enable Picture-in-Picture mode on your iPhone, you must make sure that you&#8217;re running the latest version of the YouTube app. This feature will not work if your phone is running an older version of iOS. The most reliable way to upgrade your iOS is to visit the App Store and update your iPhone. You can also update your YouTube app from the updates menu.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Premium_requires_a_subscription\"><\/span>YouTube Premium requires a subscription<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube Premium is a paid subscription service that allows you to watch videos in the background without being interrupted by ads. If you use YouTube on a regular basis, this may be worth the money. YouTube Premium also includes YouTube Music Premium, which has a lot of great music videos. Despite the fact that it costs money, you can cancel your subscription within a month if you don&#8217;t like the music.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the YouTube app allows you to watch videos and listen to music in the background. To subscribe to YouTube premium, visit the subscription page. After you sign in, click on the blue &#8220;TRY IT FREE&#8221; button and enter your payment details. Once you&#8217;re done, you can then start watching and listening to music in the background. You can even record videos in the background if you want to.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_automatically_turns_off_when_it_is_not_in_the_foreground\"><\/span>YouTube automatically turns off when it is not in the foreground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If YouTube autoplays videos when it is not in the foreground, it will try to prompt you to watch videos that have similar content. However, this feature has some limitations, and you may not be able to stop it. Here&#8217;s how to fix it on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>If your browser crashes or freezes when you&#8217;re watching a video, try turning off any problematic Chrome extensions. This will improve your experience and fix the problem. Alternatively, you can clear the browsing data from your browser. Chrome&#8217;s autostart feature can also help. If YouTube keeps freezing, try turning off the corresponding extensions. Chrome is notorious for its resource hogging issues, so it&#8217;s recommended to use a newer browser, such as Opera.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s true that YouTube&#8217;s default app for iPhone and Android does not support audio playback when the phone is off, there are ways to enable it. One of these solutions is to install the YouTube app, which can be installed on your device. You can then continue playing the videos in the background. This method may require rooting your device, but it is well worth it for background playback. The audio and video content on YouTube is usually good enough to be played in the background without the need to constantly check whether your device is in the foreground.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brave_Browser_allows_YouTube_to_play_in_the_background\"><\/span>Brave Browser allows YouTube to play in the background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using Brave Browser for desktop, you can set up YouTube to play in the background. This feature allows you to listen to your favourite songs without turning your computer on or off. It also lets you choose which audio track to listen to, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about missing a song. This feature also lets you enjoy music even if your desktop is locked. With a few simple steps, you can fix this Brave browser issue and enjoy your favorite YouTube songs whenever you want!<\/p>\n<p>The feature of background video playback is still experimental and not fully supported. 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