I found a secret workaround for YouTube background playback in third-party browsers

YouTube background playback is no longer possible on many browsers, but not all of them. Here's one workaround on Android.

Popular YouTube background playback workaround stops working

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YouTube may be blocking background play on third-party browsers (Update: Google confirms)

YouTube's background play feature has stopped working on Samsung Internet, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and other browsers.

Want to play YouTube videos in the background for free, without a Premium subscription? Try Brave browser

Brave browser claims to let users play YouTube videos in the background and block ads for free, even as YouTube tightens ...
Business Insider

How to play YouTube videos in the background on your iPhone, without having to keep the app open

You can play YouTube videos in the background on your iPhone using YouTube Premium or Safari. YouTube Premium lets you play videos when the app isn't open, but it costs $11.99 per month. You can also ...
eWeek

Beyond Green Screen: 500+ Creators Test YouTube’s Game-Changing AI Video Background Technology

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
TechCrunch

YouTube Shorts’ Dream Screen feature can now generate AI video backgrounds

YouTube announced on Thursday that its Dream Screen feature for Shorts now lets you create AI-generated video backgrounds. Up until now, Dream Screen could only create image backgrounds. The new ...