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Bye-Bye Loophole: YouTube Locks Background Play Behind Premium Paywall

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Updated: February 01, 2026 22:44

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Google has officially ended free access to YouTube background playback via third-party browsers, reserving the feature strictly for Premium subscribers. This server-side update, confirmed on January 29, 2026, blocks workarounds in apps like Samsung Internet, Brave, and Vivaldi. Users now face audio cutoffs when minimizing browsers or locking screens, pushing adoption of the paid service

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