{"id":22505,"date":"2022-07-19T07:23:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22505"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:23:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:23:21","slug":"can-you-play-youtube-app-in-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-play-youtube-app-in-background","title":{"rendered":"Can You Play YouTube App in Background?"},"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-69fa18f5325bc\" 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-69fa18f5325bc\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa18f5325bc\" ><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\/can-you-play-youtube-app-in-background\/#Can_You_Play_YouTube_App_in_Background\" title=\"Can You Play YouTube App in Background?\">Can You Play YouTube App in Background?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-play-youtube-app-in-background\/#YouTube_app_doesnt_allow_background_play\" title=\"YouTube app doesn&#8217;t allow background play\">YouTube app doesn&#8217;t allow background play<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-play-youtube-app-in-background\/#Alternatives_to_playing_YouTube_videos_in_the_background\" title=\"Alternatives to playing YouTube videos in the background\">Alternatives to playing YouTube videos in the background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-play-youtube-app-in-background\/#Ways_to_bypass_YouTubes_restrictions\" title=\"Ways to bypass YouTube&#8217;s restrictions\">Ways to bypass YouTube&#8217;s restrictions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Play_YouTube_App_in_Background\"><\/span>Can You Play YouTube App in Background?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/jyBVGfi.jpg\" alt=\"Can you play YouTube app in background\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-height:265px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:34% height:auto;\"> <\/p>\n<p>Unless you&#8217;re on an iPad, you probably can&#8217;t minimize the YouTube app in the background. If this happens, there are two main options for you. One of these options is YouTube Premium, which is subscription-based and includes access to YouTube Music, as well as no advertisements. YouTube Premium costs $12 per month. However, you can share that cost with up to six people. For less than half the price, you can purchase a family pack.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_app_doesnt_allow_background_play\"><\/span>YouTube app doesn&#8217;t allow background play<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your YouTube app doesn&#8217;t allow background play, it&#8217;s because you don&#8217;t have a YouTube Premium membership. This feature is only available to YouTube premium users. To activate the feature, you must upgrade to a paid plan. You can do this by following these steps. Once you&#8217;ve upgraded, you can then check if your YouTube app allows background play. To turn it on, tap your profile image and choose Settings. Scroll down to Manage. In the Manage section, tap Background Play.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been experiencing this problem for a while now, try upgrading to a paid membership. If the issue is still persisting, contact YouTube support for help. If you have an iOS device, you can download YouTube&#8217;s latest update from the App Store. If your device&#8217;s settings do not allow background play, you can download the latest version of the app and try again. This should resolve the problem.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t get past the YouTube app&#8217;s lock screen, you can also try viewing videos on your computer. You can copy a video link and paste it into the search bar in your mobile browser. Your YouTube video will continue to play after you switch apps or go into sleep mode. To avoid a repeating loop, you can use workarounds such as the ones below. Remember to enable your desktop site first to ensure the YouTube app can play in the background.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_playing_YouTube_videos_in_the_background\"><\/span>Alternatives to playing YouTube videos in the background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want your video to stop playing when your phone is locked, you can download an app called YouTube Premium. This application allows you to play any video without the need to unlock your phone. In addition, it supports picture-in-picture mode, allowing you to watch your videos even while your phone is in the background. It will even stop playback when you close another app or keep the screen at rest.<\/p>\n<p>Another alternative to YouTube is iTube. This app has a cleaner interface, offers options to adjust bass and treble, and has a background mode for uninterrupted playback. iTube also offers song lyrics when you&#8217;re watching your video. This alternative is free and does not contain annoying ads. Instead, it gives you control over what you play and lets you make playlists to enjoy at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Another free alternative to YouTube is NewPipe, an open source app under the GPL 3.0 license. NewPipe allows you to play YouTube videos in the background without displaying any ads. You can also use browsers to access YouTube. If you&#8217;re using an Android phone, FlyTube is a great choice. It offers a clear interface, four popup sizes, and playlist management.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_bypass_YouTubes_restrictions\"><\/span>Ways to bypass YouTube&#8217;s restrictions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for ways to bypass YouTube&#8217;s age restrictions, then you have come to the right place. There are a few ways that you can bypass the restrictions without having to pay for premium accounts or using VPNs. First, you can use proxy websites, which are free to use but are not recommended for watching restricted videos. Another way to bypass YouTube&#8217;s restrictions is by using a &#8216;PWN&#8217; prefix to the URL of the video you want to watch. This is very simple but can be risky because it may leak your password or personal information. It also requires you to be logged in and have an active internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to bypass YouTube&#8217;s restrictions is to download the video in question. This method is perfect for watching videos in countries where YouTube has geo-restricted content. Another way to access YouTube videos from other countries is to use a proxy service. ProxFree is one such service. It allows you to search for videos in restricted regions and watch them directly without the need to install additional software on your computer. You can also choose different proxies according to your region. 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