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How to Play YouTube Video in Screen Off on iPhone

Author: Sam | Guide: iPhone |
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Too much screen time due to YouTube? Now, learn how to play YouTube video in screen off on your iPhone. This feature allows youtube to play videos in the background. You can stop youtube from playing next video, if you just want a single video to play in screen off. Let's look at the article below to find more about this topic

Play YouTube Video in Screen Off on iPhone

Step-1 Open Google Chrome(Browser): Begin with this technique of playing youtube videos in screen off on your iPhone:

  • By going to the 'Google Chrome' browser in your iphone.
  • If you do not have the Google Chrome browser, then you can download it from the App Store app for free.
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Step-2 Search For 'YouTube': After your web browser opens up, do the following:

  • Click on the search bar in your web browser.
  • In the search browser, type 'www.youtube.com'.
  • Press enter key to search for YouTube website.
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Step-3 Click On The '•••' Dots: Now, the website of youtube will open up in your web browser.

  • Go to the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  • Then, from here you have to tap on the three dots '•••' icon.
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Step-4 Click On 'Request Desktop Site' Option: When you click on '•••' in the previous step, a list of several options will open up. Some of these are:

  • Translate
  • Request desktop site
  • Find in page
  • Zoom text, etc.

Choose the 'Request desktop Site' option.

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Step-5 Open The Video: Now, you simple have to find the video that you want to play in this mode. To start playing the video, just click on it and it will start playing.

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Step-6 And, It's Done: That was it! Now, you will notice that even after minimising the browser's window, the video does not stop. The video will continue to play in the background until you close the browser or stop the video yourself.

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With the help of these 6 steps, it has become very easy to play any youtube video in your iPhone even when the screen is off. This means you can operate any other work or app on your iPhone even when a YouTube video is playing in the background.

FAQ

Can I Play YouTube Video on The App on iPhone With Screen Off?

If you want to play YouTube videos with screen off on the app itself, instead of the web browser. Then, for that purpose, you have to buy YouTube's subscription.

  • Youtube Premium is the name of YouTube's subscription.
  • It lets you plays videos in the background on the app itself.
  • It costs around $11.99 per month.

How Can I Play YouTube Videos With Screen Off on Safari?

Just like the Google Chrome web browser, you can also play YouTube videos with screen off on the Safari web browser. You can do it with the help of the 'View Mode' in Safari.

Are There Any Apps that lets You Play YouTube Videos When Screen is Off?

If you do not want to buy the YouTube Premium subscription for watchi youtube videos with screen off in your iPhone. Then, it's better to take the help of a third-party application for the same.

There are severely free applications available for this purpose. But, two of the most-used ones are mentioned below:

  • NewPipe
  • Float Tube app

How Can I Play YouTube Videos in a Small Window?

It is very easy to play YouTube videos in a small video with the Picture-in-picture (PiP) method.

Read the following instructions carefully to enable PiP in your Android device:

  • Go to your Android's 'Settings' App.
  • Then, go to 'Notifications' sections.
  • Go to the 'Advanced' section.
  • From here, just click on 'Special app access'.
  • Then, you have to click on 'Picture-in-picture' mode.
  • Then, just tap on 'YouTube' to enable PiP.

Why is Picture in Picture Not Working in My YouTube App?

The Pip method might not be working in the YouTube app of your iPhone due to accumulated cache.

To resolve this problem, just clear YouTube cache on your iPhone and it should now start working.

 

This was all about the steps and FAQs related to playing youtube videos with screen off in your iPhone. We hope that you have understood this technique without any issues.

 

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