Why can't I play YouTube videos in the background on my iPhone?

Background play only works in the YouTube mobile apps and requires a YouTube Premium membership. Some videos aren't available for background play or to download offline, even if you have a channel membership.

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Why is YouTube background play not working?

Background play only works in the YouTube mobile apps and requires a YouTube Premium membership. Some videos aren't available for background play or to download offline, even if you have a channel membership.

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How do I keep YouTube playing while looking at other apps?

Use Desktop Mode on Android
  1. Search for the video you want to play. ...
  2. Once the site refreshes, press the start button to play the video. ...
  3. Swipe down to reach the control center, and find the video in your settings. ...
  4. Turn off your screen, or switch to another app, and YouTube will continue to play.

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How do I watch YouTube in a small window?

Turning picture-in-picture ON
  1. Go to your Android settings Apps & notifications Advanced Special app access. Picture-in-picture.
  2. Tap YouTube.
  3. To turn on, tap Allow picture-in-picture.
  4. Go to your YouTube app settings. General.
  5. Toggle Picture-in-Picture to on .

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How do I get YouTube mini player?

Launch the Miniplayer

If you're using the YouTube app, the Miniplayer will automatically pop up at the bottom of the screen if you click the back button, or if you swipe down while watching a video. Note: If the content you're watching in the app is set as made for kids, the Miniplayer will be paused.

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How to Play YouTube Videos in the Background (iPhone)

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Does IOS 15 have YouTube PiP?

hi and welcome to a new video with the update to ios 14 and ios 15 the picture in picture mode emerged on the iphones. and ipads with which you can play videos in the foreground. and continue to use your device at the same. time however youtube removed the function shortly after it was published.

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Can you make YouTube window on Iphone?

To use picture-in-picture (PiP), exit the YouTube app while a video is playing. If you have the PiP setting turned on, the video will shrink into a PiP window. The PiP window can be dragged to different parts of the screen, allowing playback to continue on top of other apps.

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Can I run 2 apps at once on iPhone?

You can't split the iPhone screen to show two apps at the same time like you can on an iPad. But you can use Picture-in-Picture mode to overlay a video on a different app. It's also possible to quickly switch between recently opened apps by swiping up from the very bottom of the screen.

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Which iphones support multitasking?

Only iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch 3rd generation were able to use multitasking. The iPad did not get multitasking until iOS 4.2 was released in November 2010. Multitasking is currently supported on iPhone 3GS or newer, iPod Touch 3rd generation or newer, and all iPad models.

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Does iPhone have parallel apps?

Parallel Space: Multi Social is allow you to Multiple Account of app on 1 iPhone & iPad. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Wallpapers…

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Can iPhone 13 have 2 WhatsApp?

Using two WhatsApp accounts on iOS

Dual-SIM phones have been around for years, but for some reason, WhatsApp doesn't allow account switching on its apps. Thanks to WhatsApp Business — an official, business-oriented version of the app — users can use two accounts on iOS.

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Can we use 2 WhatsApp in iPhone?

iPhone users can use two WhatsApp accounts with the help of WhatsApp Business. It is an official business-oriented version of WhatsApp. This version offers all the features available in the regular version. The business version comes with features like auto-replies and catalogues.

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