US EditionYouTube background play workaround no longer works in some third-party browsers
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More and more YouTube users are noticing that background playback is no longer working in mobile browsers from competing companies. The feature, which previously allowed users to listen to videos after locking the screen, only works in Chrome—and according to several users, it's returned to Brave. Reports are primarily coming from Samsung Internet users, but similar reports also appear for Vivaldi and Microsoft Edge. Background playback on Safar…
Unexpected change affects Brave, Vivaldi, and Edge, raising doubts about the future of the feature. Those who use alternative browsers on Android may know the trick to watch YouTube videos in the background without resorting to a Premium subscription. This possibility, which for years functioned as a kind of shortcut for many users, may be about to disappear. In recent days, several reports indicate that Google has silently changed the platform'…
YouTube may be disabling background playback on several third-party mobile browsers, a feature popular for those who don't want to pay for a Premium subscription.
YouTube may be blocking background play on third-party browsers
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube viewers are reporting that background play no longer works on Samsung Internet, Vivaldi, and other browsers. The breaking of background play on multiple browsers suggests this could be a targeted change by YouTube. One user claims that the feature is working again on Brave. A YouTube Premium subscription not only allows you to avoid ads, but also gives you access to a variety of benefits. …
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