Use YouTube Premium
Open the YouTube app
Start playing a video
Press the Home button or switch to another app
Keep audio playing in the background
Use a mobile browser
Open YouTube in Safari, Chrome, or another browser
Request the desktop site if needed
Start the video
Switch apps or lock the screen if your browser supports background playback
Use picture-in-picture
Start a video in the YouTube app or browser
Enable picture-in-picture on a supported device
Minimize the video while continuing to watch
Use a music app version of YouTube content
Open YouTube Music
Play songs or playlists
Leave the app running in the background
Use an Android browser workaround
Open YouTube in Chrome
Switch to desktop site
Start playback
Return to the home screen while audio continues
Use a third-party browser with background audio support
Open YouTube in the browser
Start the video
Enable background playback settings if available
Use a computer
Open YouTube in a browser
Start the video
Minimize the browser or switch tabs while keeping audio on
Use a smart speaker or casting device
Cast YouTube audio to a compatible device
Control playback from your phone while the audio continues elsewhere