How to Listen to YouTube Music While on Another App

Listening to YouTube music while on another app can be a game-changer for multitaskers. You can use the YouTube Music app on your mobile device to continue listening to your favorite songs even when you're using another app.

One popular option is to use the YouTube Music app's background play feature, which allows you to play music in the background while using other apps. This feature is available on both iOS and Android devices.

To enable background play, simply go to your YouTube Music app settings and toggle the "Background play" option to on. This will allow you to continue listening to music even when you're using another app.

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To listen to YouTube music while using another app on your iPhone, you can enable the "Background App Refresh" feature in the Settings app.

This feature allows apps to refresh their content in the background, including music playback on YouTube.

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To do this, go to Settings, then tap on "Background App Refresh" and toggle the switch to the right, so it's green.

You can also enable "Multitasking" on your iPhone by going to Settings, then tapping on "General", and then "Multitasking & Dock".

This will allow you to use multiple apps at the same time, including YouTube and other music apps.

To use multiple apps at the same time, simply swipe left or right on your home screen to switch between them.

You can also use the "Control Center" on your iPhone to quickly switch between apps and control your music playback.

To access the Control Center, swipe up from the bottom of your screen, or swipe down from the top right corner on iPhone X and later models.

By enabling these features, you can listen to YouTube music while using another app on your iPhone.

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You can play YouTube music in the background on Android by using a hack that involves opening the YouTube website in the Google Chrome browser, selecting the "Desktop Site" option, and then minimizing the browser.

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To keep the music coming, you can find a playlist of official tracks by an artist of your choice on the YouTube website and tap "Play All" – this will put the videos on autoplay (with ads) and allow you to skip to the next track by tapping the skip (right arrow) button.

If you're an Android user without a YouTube Music Premium subscription, you can still enjoy background playback using two practical methods that don't require a premium subscription.

A YouTube Music Premium membership offers ad-free listening, background playback, offline downloads, and audio-only mode, making multitasking easy and uninterrupted.

To play music in the background on your phone with your YouTube Music Premium subscription, you'll need a stable internet connection and to follow a few simple steps.

You can also enjoy YouTube Music podcasts in the background without a premium subscription by streaming them while multitasking or even with the screen locked – this feature is available to U.S. users and allows you to make the most of your listening experience.

Here are the background play options for YouTube Music:

If you're looking for a workaround to listen to YouTube Music in the background, you can try using browser tricks.

To enable background playback, open your device's settings and navigate to "Apps", then find and select the "YouTube Music" app. Inside the YouTube Music app settings, locate and select "Open by default" to set the default action for YouTube Music links.

Here are the steps to follow:

Your YouTube Music songs should continue streaming in the background once you've completed these steps.

If you're a YouTube Music user without a premium subscription, you can still get some background playback going. Try using browser tricks to enable it.

You'll need to open your device's settings and navigate to "Apps", then find and select the "YouTube Music" app. From there, locate and select "Open by default."

To do this, choose "Open supported links" and then select "In other app." This will allow you to open YouTube Music in another app.

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Next, open the Google Chrome browser on your device and go to music.youtube.com. Log in to your YouTube Music Free account if you haven't already.

Start playing a YouTube Music track within the browser. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner of the Chrome browser and choose "Desktop site."

Once you've done this, you can return to your device's home screen and open other apps. Your YouTube Music songs should continue streaming in the background.

With ViWizard YouTube Music Converter, you can convert YouTube Music to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and more. This means you can enjoy your favorite tracks on any device, without being limited by the original format.

You can record songs, albums, playlists, and even podcasts from YouTube Music with ease. This is a game-changer for music lovers who want to listen to their favorite content offline.

The converter also supports splitting, merging, cutting, and editing YouTube Music. This level of control gives you the freedom to tailor your music library to your needs.

ViWizard YouTube Music Converter can detect ID3 tags automatically and allow manual editing of ID3 tags. This means you can easily organize your music library and add metadata to your files.

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