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Why does YouTube stop the video?

If you are reading this article, then you are already faced with the fact that the videos that are included on YouTube immediately stop as soon as you open a new tab. This is inconvenient! Then why did the site developers make such an annoying mistake in their work?

Everything is simple. The fact is that YouTube, owned by Google, is a commercial project. Like all commercial projects, it was created to be profitable. And the biggest money comes from advertising. So far is everything clear? Move on.

When a person watches a video, he sees advertising content too, as required. But when the player is installed in the background, sponsorship tabs are not visible, that is, they do not work: the efficiency is zero. Advertisers did not like this state of things, so YouTube went to meet them and introduced a stop to play files when the screen is off.

On the other hand, in order not to repel users, a way has appeared to bypass intrusive advertising: this is listening to commercials with a subscription paid to compensate for the lack of sponsors on the site.

At the same time, applications that appeared on the Play Store to bypass YouTube blocking disappeared, as if they were not there. That's right, because there is a conflict of interests. In official stores you will not find programs that will help you bypass the screen lock on YouTube. But kind people have found a way to make us a little happier.

Subtleties - in the details

Play music videos from YouTube even when it is minimized, it’s possible for free, although Google provides this option only to those who subscribed to the YouTube Red service. To do this, instead of a licensed application, install a browser with Google support - and you will be happy.

 

Namely, download Chrome, and then do this:

  1. go to YouTube.com;
  2. open the menu and put a bird opposite the inscription "Full version" in the upper right;
  3. start playing the clip;
  4. open a new window or switch to another application;
  5. the video will stop - it's okay, use the notification panel to start it again.

As for the apple, the exact same scheme works here:

  1. Download the Dolphin or Safari browser with iOS support
  2. open YouTube, choose the full version from the menu;
  3. start the video, minimize the tab or open a new one.

Telegram to the rescue

If your phone has the Telegram messenger installed, great: hack YouTube with it. Everything is done simply and elegantly:

  1. go to YouTube, open the video you are interested in;
  2. click “share link” and choose the path through Telegram;
  3. Now save the received video in the Favorites folder;
  4. Having started viewing, select the “picture in picture” function.
Now you can listen to YouTube videos without ads and with a locked smartphone screen. But that’s not all: you can chat with Telegram without stopping playback. But this trick is not suitable for apple production.

Loophole for Sony Xperia owners

If you have a Sony Xperia smartphone, download Media Viewer Small from the Play Store. At the bottom right, click on the list of recent applications, select Web Videos apps (if not, download). A window should pop up allowing you to search and play videos in the background, even from YouTube.

If some developer puts restrictions on free access to the service, this does not mean that you need to urgently pay for it. As you can see, loopholes exist and they work. Enjoy your background listening!