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Posted by NotChrome
 - Today at 11:13:02
You just need to use non-Chrome browser to bypass it.
Posted by Worgarthe
 - Yesterday at 08:09:26
I just checked now, wasn't on my phone yesterday; works in VLC, works in Firefox (Ublock Origin as the only installed extension). Firefox doesn't even have to be in desktop mode. Nothing Phone (3a), Android 16.
Posted by xro
 - Yesterday at 03:09:09
Yep, doesn't work lol. Such a POS company Google has become. Do like me: not a penny more to this company ever, find a workaround for everything, dump their products including Chrome and so on
Posted by anonimous
 - January 31, 2026, 19:35:12
Just checked, nope, still works like charm.
Posted by Worgarthe
 - January 31, 2026, 16:10:11
Quote...stating that background playback is a YouTube Premium-exclusive feature and will now be strictly enforced across all platforms to ensure consistent usage.
All platforms? Lol, I would love to see that happen in Windows/Linux/MacOS/Unix...
Posted by Redaktion
 - January 31, 2026, 14:55:39
YouTube is cracking down on browser workarounds that previously enabled background playback. Users who want to listen to music or podcasts with their screen locked will soon need a YouTube Premium subscription.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/YouTube-blocks-browser-workarounds-Background-playback-now-exclusive-to-Premium.1217042.0.html