Can you play YouTube with your phone locked?

Answered by Phillip Nicastro

You can play YouTube through the Google Chrome browser on your Android phone even when your phone is locked. This is a convenient feature that allows you to continue listening to audio or watching videos without having to keep your phone’s screen on.

When you play a YouTube video through the Google Chrome browser on your Android device, the audio will continue playing even if you lock your phone. This means that you can listen to music, podcasts, or any other audio content from YouTube while your phone is in your pocket or on a table.

One interesting aspect of this feature is that Google has integrated it with the lock screen controls on Android devices. This means that even though your phone is locked, you can still control the playback of the YouTube video from your lock screen. You can pause, play, or skip to the next video without having to unlock your phone or open the YouTube app.

This integration with the lock screen controls is a nice touch from Google, as it allows for a seamless and convenient experience when listening to YouTube content on your Android device. It’s worth noting that this feature might not be available on all Android devices, as it depends on the version of the operating system and any customizations made by the device manufacturer.

In my personal experience, I have found this feature to be very useful. There have been many times when I wanted to listen to music or a podcast on YouTube while doing other tasks on my phone or when my phone was in my pocket. Being able to lock my phone and still have the audio playing has made it much more convenient for me to enjoy YouTube content on the go.

To play YouTube through the Google Chrome browser on your Android phone and have it continue playing when your phone is locked, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your Android device.
2. Go to the YouTube website (youtube.com) or search for the video you want to play.
3. Play the video by tapping on it.
4. Once the video starts playing, you can lock your phone by pressing the power button or using any other method to lock your screen.
5. The audio from the YouTube video will continue playing even when your phone is locked.
6. To control the playback, you can use the lock screen controls. Depending on your Android device, you may see buttons to pause, play, or skip to the next video on the lock screen.
7. If you want to stop the playback, you can unlock your phone and either pause the video from the lock screen controls or close the YouTube tab in the Google Chrome browser.

Being able to play YouTube through the Google Chrome browser on your Android phone and have it continue playing when your phone is locked is a useful feature that enhances the convenience and flexibility of enjoying YouTube content on the go.