Whenever I need to listen to music, I just search for my favorite artist on YouTube and start playing the playlist. Though I would love to play the songs non-stop in the background, I cannot do that without a YouTube premium subscription. Fortunately, I found a workaround that allows you to play YouTube even when your iPhone is locked. In this article, let’s see how to listen to YouTube in the background without a premium subscription.
How to Play YouTube from Locked iPhone Screen
I keep my iPhone unlocked while listening to music on YouTube, as it will stop playing if the device is locked. Like me, if you don’t have a premium subscription to YouTube, you can use the below steps to play YouTube even if your iPhone is locked.
1. Launch Safari browser on your iPhone and navigate to youtube.com.
2. Go ahead and find the video you want to listen to.
3. Tap the menu icon (AA) at the bottom left of the address bar.
4. Tap Request Desktop Website from the list of options shown in the pop-up menu.
5. Tap Play button to play the video. Now, the video will start playing in full screen. Don’t switch to YouTube mobile app even if it is prompted.
6. Press the Side button to lock your iPhone.
7. When you lock the device, the audio will pause. However, you can resume that by tapping the Play icon from the YouTube widget on the locked screen.
That’s it. You can enjoy hearing your favorite music from YouTube in the background without YouTube Music or a premium subscription to YouTube.
We hope that this is a cool trick to listen your favorite music on YouTube without any interruptions even when your iPhone is locked.
You can enjoy uninterrupted access to YouTube on your iPhone even when locked. By following a few easy steps, you can unlock the ability to play YouTube videos in the background, allowing you to listen to your favorite music, podcasts, or educational content while multitasking or saving battery life.
Embracing this trick empowers you to maximize your iPhone’s capabilities and enhances your overall user experience. So go ahead, unlock the potential of your locked iPhone, and enjoy the endless entertainment and knowledge that YouTube has to offer, even when your screen is off.
