YouTube now blocking background playback on mobile browsers

The Verge
By Tom WarrenFeb 3, 2026, 7:53 am92 pts
YouTube has started to block third-party mobile browsers from using a background playback loophole. Background playback is supposed to be limited to YouTube Premium subscribers through the official iOS or Android app, but many people have been using browsers like Brave, Vivaldi, and Edge to get background…

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