

Link bubble browsers can be an ingenious workaround. / © Screenshot: AndroidPIT

With Brave, the power saving mode must be set to "Off" first - otherwise, the video will stop with the default settings when you minimize the bubble or turn off the display.

YouTube videos will continue to run even when the screen is turned off or your system is running another app. In such a bubble, you access YouTube's mobile website and start streaming. They float above the user interface and can be minimized to a small icon. © NextPitīubble browsers such as Flynx or Flyperlink are another option. YouTube Premium gives you plenty more features.

An added bonus of YouTube Premium is that it also removes those annoying ads. These services come with the feature called 'Background Play' which allows your video to play in the background when you open different apps or turn the screen off. Or you could just get a YouTube Music Premium account for $9.99 if music is all that you're interested in. One way to play YouTube in the background is to purchase a YouTube Premium subscription, which costs $11.99 per month. Firefox for Android Beta YouTube Premium/YouTube Music Premium If you want more features than this, read on. How to play YouTube videos with the screen off.If you find the YouTube app opening automatically when you try this, just go to the three-dot menu at the top right, and check the “Request desktop site” box. Make sure you request the desktop site, or your phone may automatically load the YouTube app. This browser will allow you to continue to listen to the video of your choice with the screen off or while doing something else on your device. The easiest and most cost effective solution is to use FireFox rather than the YouTube app. Here's how to get YouTube to play in the background. Google may want us to watch YouTube a certain way (perhaps to keep us focused on the precious ad space), but it's not too difficult to circumvent this restriction, either through browser tricks or apps.
