Google Confirms: YouTube Background Play Now Exclusive to Premium Members
On January 30, Google confirmed to Android Authority that YouTube has updated its service rules, res...
On January 30, Google confirmed to Android Authority that YouTube has updated its service rules, restricting the Background Play feature exclusively to YouTube Premium subscribers.
A Google spokesperson stated: “Background Play has always been planned as a Premium-only feature. Previously, some non-Premium users could access it under specific conditions via mobile web browsers. We have now updated the experience to ensure consistency across all platforms.”
Previously, YouTube Premium offered ad-free viewing and several additional features. Some users had bypassed restrictions using non-Chrome browsers or ad blockers. Now, non-Premium users can no longer play videos in the background; audio stops immediately when minimizing the browser or turning off the screen. Some users reported briefly seeing a “MediaOngoingActivity” notification before the media controls disappear.
Users of Samsung Internet, Brave, Vivaldi, and Microsoft Edge have all reported similar experiences.
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