English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on January 31, 2026, 14:55:39
Title: YouTube blocks browser workarounds: Background playback now exclusive to Premium
Post by: Redaktion on 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.
Title: Re: YouTube blocks browser workarounds: Background playback now exclusive to Premium
Post by: Worgarthe on 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...