If you are like me, you probably love listening to music, podcasts, or other audio content on YouTube. However, you may have noticed that YouTube stops playing when you lock your iPhone screen or switch to another app. This can be very frustrating, especially when you want to multitask while listening. YouTube charges a price for this feature (keep listening to YouTube in the background when your iPhone is locked) and you have to purchase a premium subscription. Luckily, there is a very simple way to keep listening to YouTube on a locked iPhone without paying any extra money. In this blog post, we will show you how to do this and enjoy YouTube audio without any interruption. Let’s look at it in detail.
Use Safari Browser to Keep Listening to YouTube in the Background on Your Locked iPhone
The Safari browser is the easiest way to keep listening to YouTube on the locked iPhone instead of the YouTube app. To do so follow the below steps:
- Open the Safari App.
- Go to the YouTube Official Website.
- Search for the video or playlist that you want to listen to in the background when your iPhone is locked. Tap on it.
- Tap the aA icon in Safari’s address bar.
- Tap on Request Desktop Site. This will load the desktop version of YouTube on your Safari browser, which allows background playback.
- Now tap on the video’s Play button to start playing the video. You may need to wait to finish the ads or tap on Skip if this option appears on the YouTube video.
- Now lock your iPhone screen while pressing the Side button (power button).
- Your YouTube video/audio will be paused now. Finally, tap on the YouTube Play button on the locked iPhone screen, and you can listen to audio content.
That’s it! You can now continue listening to YouTube in the background on your locked iPhone.
Benefits of Listening to YouTube on the Locked iPhone
YouTube is one of the most popular platforms nowadays for watching videos and listening to music online. However, if you have an iPhone and watch YouTube content on it, you may have noticed that YouTube stops playing when you lock your iPhone screen. But now you know how to keep listening to YouTube on your locked iPhone.
There are also some benefits to keeping YouTube running on a locked iPhone, and those are:
- One benefit of listening to YouTube content on your locked iPhone is that you can save your iPhone battery life. When you lock your iPhone screen, your iPhone uses less power than when it is on. This means that you can listen to YouTube for longer without draining your iPhone battery.
- Another benefit is that you can easily avoid distractions from other apps or notifications. When you lock your iPhone screen, you can focus on the audio content of YouTube without being tempted to check your messages, social media, or other apps. This can help you enjoy YouTube more and be more productive.
Conclusion
In conclusion, YouTube is a great source of video content, but it can be very annoying when it stops playing when you lock your iPhone screen. To avoid or get rid of this problem, you can use the Safari browser on your iPhone and request the desktop site for YouTube video, which allows background playback. This way, you can enjoy YouTube audio without any interruptions and without paying for a premium subscription. We hope this blog post was helpful and you learned how to keep listening to YouTube on your locked iPhone.
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