Stuck in a public place with a long YouTube video to watch? Don’t worry; you can lock the screen on YouTube and keep the audio playing. This feature is unavailable natively on iPhones but easily accessible on Android devices.

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With the screen locked, you can dim the screen, save battery, and have the audio continue playing in the background. This feature is advantageous when you want to listen without draining your battery or when multitasking on your phone.

Activate the Lock Screen Mode on YouTube for Android

Step 1: Open the YouTube app on your Android smartphone, make sure that you are not in the YouTube Kids app.

Step 2: Select any video you wish to watch, and it will start playing on your screen.

Step 3: Once the video starts playing, minimize the YouTube app by swiping up from the bottom of your screen.

Step 4: The YouTube video will continue playing in the background while your screen is locked. You can see a small music player with controls like play, pause, previous, and next at the bottom of the screen.

Unfortunate News for iPhone Users

Regrettably, the screen lock feature is not officially supported by YouTube for iPhones. When you lock the screen on your iPhone while a YouTube video is playing, it will immediately stop. This limitation is because Apple restricts background app usage on its iOS devices.

To circumvent this setback, iPhone users can use the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, a windowed mode that allows users to watch videos while using other apps.

Step 1: Start playing a YouTube video on your iPhone.

Step 2: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to minimize the YouTube app.

Step 3: Tap the PiP icon, which resembles two overlapping rectangles at the top left corner of the screen.

The video will shrink and start playing in a small window that you can drag and reposition anywhere on your screen. The audio will continue playing even if you lock your screen with PiP, but you will not be able to access the full-screen view or other YouTube controls.

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Can You Lock The Screen On Youtube

Conclusion

The capability to lock the screen while playing YouTube videos is incredibly beneficial, particularly for Android users who can take advantage of uninterrupted audio playback. iPhone users may have to settle for Picture-in-Picture mode, although it offers less functionality compared to Android.

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