This article explains how to play YouTube videos in the background while working on your phone. While this functionality was already present in the various apps, YouTube decided to reserve this specific functionality for paying subscribers of its YouTube services: YouTube Premium and YouTube Music. We will give you a few ways to bypass the restriction.
How to Play YouTube Videos in the Background While Using Your iPhone
An easy way to keep YouTube playing in the background is to use the desktop version of YouTube on your Chrome browser. Here’s how it works.
Open Chrome and enter https://m.youtube.com to find the mobile version of YouTube.
Find the video you want to play. Once you find the video, tap the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen to select Desktop.
