{"id":41535,"date":"2022-07-30T16:06:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41535"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:06:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:06:45","slug":"how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Lock Screen While Watching YouTube"},"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-69f94af3d6f2b\" 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-69f94af3d6f2b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f94af3d6f2b\" ><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-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube\/#How_to_Lock_Screen_While_Watching_YouTube\" title=\"How to Lock Screen While Watching YouTube\">How to Lock Screen While Watching YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube\/#Enable_touch_blocker\" title=\"Enable touch blocker\">Enable touch blocker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube\/#Enable_background_play\" title=\"Enable background play\">Enable background play<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube\/#Enable_Picture-in-Picture_mode\" title=\"Enable Picture-in-Picture mode\">Enable Picture-in-Picture mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube\/#Enable_touch_blocker_on_Android\" title=\"Enable touch blocker on Android\">Enable touch blocker on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-screen-while-watching-youtube\/#Enable_touch_blocker_on_iPhone\" title=\"Enable touch blocker on iPhone\">Enable touch blocker on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Lock_Screen_While_Watching_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Lock Screen While Watching YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:41% height:auto; width:auto; max-height:375px; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"how to lock screen while watching youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/9wCTGLP.jpg\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to watch YouTube without worrying about your phone getting stolen, you might be wondering how to lock screen while watching videos. Well, you can make it happen by enabling the Playback Control button on your Android device. This will enable you to control playback and music on your videos even after your phone has locked its screen. Read on to discover how. Let&#8217;s begin. What should we do first?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_touch_blocker\"><\/span>Enable touch blocker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To stop your child from touching your phone while watching a YouTube video, enable touchscreen locking. You can do this by installing an app to block the touchscreen while you watch videos. This way, your child won&#8217;t be able to open any applications and disturb the video while you are watching. This feature works on local video files, but won&#8217;t prevent your child from touching the screen while watching YouTube or MX Player videos.<\/p>\n<p>There are other ways to lock your screen while watching YouTube, and they don&#8217;t require root access. You can use third-party applications to child-lock your screen while you watch. To use a child-friendly screen-locking application, download Touch Lock or Touch Blocker and install it on your device. Just make sure to enable the child-lock feature on these apps before you start watching YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_background_play\"><\/span>Enable background play<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now use the YouTube application&#8217;s Play in Background feature to listen to your videos without having to pause them. This way, you can continue doing other things on your phone while watching YouTube. Note that this feature is only available if you have a YouTube Premium subscription or Music Premium. For more information, see YouTube&#8217;s Help Center article on how to enable the feature on your device. Alternatively, you can download the YouTube app and activate Guided Access from the home screen.<\/p>\n<p>You can also choose to play your YouTube videos in the background while your phone is asleep. You can do this by holding down the power button or hitting the sleep\/wake button. Alternatively, you can also select to lock the screen and restart the audio by pressing the power button or tapping the play button on the lock screen. However, it is possible to skip a song while watching a YouTube video in the background if you don&#8217;t wish to hear the sound.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Picture-in-Picture_mode\"><\/span>Enable Picture-in-Picture mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Picture-in-Picture mode is a new feature that lets you watch a video on YouTube while using another application on your smartphone. When enabled, this feature will minimize the video to the corner of your screen and continue playing in a mini floating window over other apps on your device. You can use this feature on your iPhone, Android phone, and even your Mac or Windows PC. Here&#8217;s how to enable picture-in-picture mode:<\/p>\n<p>Using Picture-in-Picture mode is possible on most devices, including the iPad. You can enable this feature by double-tapping the YouTube video pane and then swiping up. You can also use this function to work on other apps without having to switch back and forth between the two. To activate Picture-in-Picture mode while watching YouTube, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_touch_blocker_on_Android\"><\/span>Enable touch blocker on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to prevent unintentional interactions while watching YouTube is to enable touch blocker on your Android smartphone. When you watch a video on YouTube, you may find yourself reaching for your phone&#8217;s touchscreen to stop or close it. Then you&#8217;ll have to restart the video or close the app, which is frustrating. To fix the problem, lock the screen and enable touch blocker. This will prevent unwanted interactions, but it won&#8217;t fix the ghost touch problem.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, third-party applications can disable the touchscreen while watching YouTube. Fortunately, many are easy to use. With just a few taps, you can disable the touchscreen while watching a video on YouTube. To use child-friendly screen-locking on your Android device, you&#8217;ll need to download the appropriate app for your child and enable it. Touch blocker is an application that can be downloaded from the Google Play store.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_touch_blocker_on_iPhone\"><\/span>Enable touch blocker on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Enabling touch blocker on iPhone to lock screen while you&#8217;re watching YouTube is a simple way to keep yourself from accidentally tapping the screen. You can enable touch blocker on your iPhone&#8217;s lock screen by touching the notification icon in the bottom left corner. Touch blocker also prevents accidental home lock button presses, which can interrupt your video viewing. You can also deactivate the touch blocker by pressing the volume up button.<\/p>\n<p>First, enable Guided Access. To enable this feature, go to Settings &gt; General &gt; Accessibility. Then, tap &#8220;Touch Blocker&#8221; and select &#8220;Touch Off.&#8221; Next, set a passcode and choose the area of your screen that you want to lock. 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