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

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Youtube May Be Blocking Background Play On Third-Party Browsers (Update: Google Confirms)

By Android Authority

Update: January 29, 2026 (12:01 PM ET): A Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android Authority that YouTube has been updated so that non-Premium users can no longer access background playback: Background playback is a feature intended to be exclusi ...Read more

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