Sustained audio playback from the YouTube platform while simultaneously using other applications on a device is a functionality desired by many users. Achieving this typically involves circumventing the platform’s default behavior, which pauses video or audio playback when the YouTube application loses focus or the device screen is locked.
The ability to maintain uninterrupted audio streaming offers numerous advantages, including enabling background listening to music, podcasts, or lectures without dedicating the entire device screen to the YouTube application. Historically, this functionality required premium subscriptions or the use of third-party applications and browser extensions. However, alternative methods exist depending on the operating system and device used.