{"id":34814,"date":"2022-07-24T12:09:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34814"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:09:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:09:23","slug":"how-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Play YouTube in the Background on My iPhone?"},"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-6a6769b52a2cb\" 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-6a6769b52a2cb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6769b52a2cb\" ><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-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone\/#How_Can_I_Play_YouTube_in_the_Background_on_My_iPhone\" title=\"How Can I Play YouTube in the Background on My iPhone?\">How Can I Play YouTube in the Background on My iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone\/#Picture-in-picture_mode\" title=\"Picture-in-picture mode\">Picture-in-picture mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone\/#Third-party_apps\" title=\"Third-party apps\">Third-party apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone\/#Requesting_the_desktop_site\" title=\"Requesting the desktop site\">Requesting the desktop site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-play-youtube-in-the-background-on-my-iphone\/#Using_Tube_Master\" title=\"Using Tube Master\">Using Tube Master<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Play_YouTube_in_the_Background_on_My_iPhone\"><\/span>How Can I Play YouTube in the Background on My iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Tm29heD.jpg\" alt=\"How can I play YouTube in the background on my iPhone\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:293px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:36% height:auto;\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are a few ways to do this. You can use a third-party app, picture-in-picture mode, or request the desktop site. If none of these work, you can download and install the free browsers Firefox or Dolphin from the official App Store. Open a browser and type in the YouTube URL. You should be able to see whatever video you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picture-in-picture_mode\"><\/span>Picture-in-picture mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to watch YouTube videos while using other applications on your iPhone, you can now use picture-in-picture mode. This feature lets you watch videos in a smaller window that floats over other applications on the Home Screen. To activate picture-in-picture mode, you must first exit the YouTube app. Once you have done that, you can drag the video window to different parts of the screen. Note that picture-in-picture mode will not work if the video is paused.<\/p>\n<p>PiP mode is currently only available for YouTube Premium subscribers, but it will soon be available to everyone. YouTube has confirmed the beta release of the feature for Premium subscribers in the US. Those with access to YouTube TV will be able to access the feature, but it has not yet said when the feature will roll out to everyone on iOS. In the meantime, if you&#8217;re a Premium subscriber, you can enjoy PiP mode on your iPhone for free.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third-party_apps\"><\/span>Third-party apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thousands of iPhone users enjoy listening to YouTube videos in the background. Some prefer podcasts and talk shows to music. Some enjoy foreign language videos or other content that would otherwise be too distracting to listen to in the background. Whatever your reasons, playing YouTube in the background on your iPhone is highly desirable. Unfortunately, iOS has made background playing of videos more difficult than ever. In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the best methods for playing YouTube in the background on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure you have access to the YouTube app on your iPhone. YouTube doesn&#8217;t offer background play functionality unless your iPhone is unlocked. If you want to listen to YouTube in the background, you must have the YouTube app running in the foreground. This restriction is probably designed to meet the marketing goals of both Apple and YouTube. But don&#8217;t despair! There are workarounds for this. Using the Opera browser is one solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requesting_the_desktop_site\"><\/span>Requesting the desktop site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To request the desktop site on YouTube on iPhone, launch Safari on your device. Navigate to the Safari settings menu, and then select &#8220;Request desktop site.&#8221; Tap this to request the desktop version of the website. The site should then reload your content as if you were on your desktop. Once the desktop site has loaded, you can enjoy your favorite videos on your iPhone. You can also request videos for offline viewing from YouTube on iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>To request the desktop version of YouTube on iPhone, you need to navigate to the menu bar on your phone. In the left-hand menu, tap the &#8220;Desktop Site&#8221; option. For iPhone 8, tap the &#8220;Home&#8221; button. For iPhone X, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Then tap &#8220;Request desktop site&#8221; again. To request the desktop version of YouTube on iPhone, open Safari and tap &#8220;Request desktop site&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Tube_Master\"><\/span>Using Tube Master<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using Tube Master to play YouTube in the backround on your iPhone can be a great way to stay entertained while doing other things. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to search for and play YouTube videos while other tasks are running in the background. You can also create unlimited playlists and reply to comments on the videos without having to sign in. Using Tube Master is completely free and available on the official App Store.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a free way to play YouTube in the background on your iPhone, you can download Dolphin or Firefox. You can also download a third-party app that allows you to pull data from YouTube. These third-party apps include Tube Master, EverTube, Musi, and YouTube++. 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