{"id":42128,"date":"2022-07-30T16:26:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42128"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:26:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:26:34","slug":"how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-your-iphone","title":{"rendered":"How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Your 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-69eea1c12dbb8\" 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-69eea1c12dbb8\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eea1c12dbb8\" ><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-your-iphone\/#How_to_Get_YouTube_to_Play_in_the_Background_on_Your_iPhone\" title=\"How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Your iPhone\">How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Your iPhone<\/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-your-iphone\/#Workarounds\" title=\"Workarounds\">Workarounds<\/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-your-iphone\/#Hacks\" title=\"Hacks\">Hacks<\/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-your-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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-your-iphone\/#Minimize_player\" title=\"Minimize player\">Minimize player<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-youtube-to-play-in-the-background-on-your-iphone\/#Request_desktop_site\" title=\"Request desktop site\">Request desktop site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_YouTube_to_Play_in_the_Background_on_Your_iPhone\"><\/span>How to Get YouTube to Play in the Background on Your iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to get youtube to play in the background\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/IZfhvZ0.jpg\" style=\"max-width:36% max-height:376px; height:auto; width:auto; margin:0px 10px;\">  <\/p>\n<p>To enable your videos to play in the background, you need to have a premium membership for YouTube. You can also enable Picture-in-Picture mode to multi-task. Moreover, to use this feature, your Android device must have the latest YouTube version. If your device does not have this feature, you can still use the Minimize Player option. If the above method fails, you can also try the third-party applications.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workarounds\"><\/span>Workarounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people prefer YouTube to other music streaming services because of its ability to create better playlists. But this feature is not available in the regular YouTube app. While you can pay for YouTube Premium to get this feature, you can&#8217;t close the app to continue listening to YouTube in the background. But there are still workarounds to enable background listening of YouTube videos. Follow the steps below to get the feature on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>First, download the latest YouTube application on your Android phone. The default app on your iPhone or Android device doesn&#8217;t allow background audio playback. Fortunately, there are several workarounds that you can use to continue playing YouTube in the background without rooting your device. You&#8217;ll also want to check out YouTube&#8217;s background playback quality. The content is great for this type of playback, so you won&#8217;t miss anything important from the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hacks\"><\/span>Hacks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are various ways to get YouTube to play in the background, and one of these is through the use of an audio service. However, this feature is not available to the general public. Instead, you can use hacks to get YouTube to play in the background. You can also use the Telegram messaging app to play YouTube videos in the background. Alternatively, you can use the Google Chrome extension to enable background streaming in your browser.<\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to do this is by enabling slow motion mode. You can enable this setting by clicking on the &#8220;slow motion&#8221; button. In addition to this, you can change the speed of videos using the &#8220;speed&#8221; option. The speed will depend on the type of video you&#8217;re watching. Some videos will be faster than others, so you can adjust the speed and see if it suits your preference.<\/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>One way to get YouTube to play in the background on your Android device is to download a third-party app called Red+. This app is a free way to listen to all of the music on YouTube, and works as a player for YouTube. The great thing about this app is that you can start it playing in the background, and then start watching your video when you are ready. Red+ is also ad-free, and allows you to view any YouTube clip in the background.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube doesn&#8217;t allow background playback by default, so if you want to enjoy the music on your smartphone in the background, you need to download a special app. However, if you don&#8217;t want to install an app, you can always use the desktop version of YouTube instead. You can also download YouTube Premium to enjoy ad-free videos in the background. Third-party applications are not as good as the official YouTube app, and some of them may even violate YouTube&#8217;s terms of service.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimize_player\"><\/span>Minimize player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you are multi-tasking, you may find it helpful to minimize the YouTube player while viewing videos. Luckily, there are a few ways to do this. One such way is to minimize the YouTube player app in your phone&#8217;s settings. Whenever you minimize the YouTube player, you are presented with a five-second ad. It is worth noting that this can be a hassle, especially if you have a lot of other apps open at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, you can minimize YouTube without downloading any additional apps or paying a monthly fee. You may find workarounds that do not require downloading any programs, such as the ones in this wikiHow. Firefox is a free web browser available on iOS and Android, and you can find it in your app store or Play Store. Once you have the program installed, you can go to the settings and choose a transparent background for the YouTube window.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Request_desktop_site\"><\/span>Request desktop site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve noticed that YouTube isn&#8217;t playing in the background on your mobile device, you can request that it do so. This feature is available in Google Chrome, Firefox Focus, Dolphin, and Opera Mini, among others. After selecting &#8220;Request desktop site,&#8221; your browser will open the desktop version of YouTube. To turn on this feature, you must open Google Chrome on your mobile device. Once you&#8217;ve done this, visit the official YouTube site, and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve followed these steps, you can request that YouTube open its desktop website. This option will open a web browser that looks just like the YouTube site on your computer. 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