Google It is extremely curious, on the one hand, it bombards users Android to subscribe to Music Premium and, on the other hand, it gives them the option of listen to free music in the background through Chrome, without the need for third-party applications. If you have arrived here it is because you have tried several methods and none of them have been able to listen to music with the mobile screen off or while browsing other applications.
But before moving on to the tutorial, the first thing you should know is that there are currently several methods to listen to YouTube Music without staying in the application. The most popular are browsers like brave or his own Samsung Internet Browser that allow playback in the background as long as you access the mobile version of Music.
In case you don’t like the site’s interface and prefer to stay with the app, many Android users choose applications like Black Screen. Once installed, by giving it permission to appear on top of other apps, they emulate background playback by setting an alternate block screen, which you can turn on with two taps. This method, although effective, means that you cannot leave YouTube Musicwhich is a disadvantage.
Ironically, the most effective method has been devised by Google. Chromethe default browser on almost all Android terminals, allows you to install a version lite from YT Music that solves the two big problems we find in third-party browsers and apps. To do this we must follow a few steps. First, you must disable or delete the YT Music app which comes pre-installed on your device. Doing it is simple, just press the application icon and choose any of the two options.
Subsequently, you must Open Chrome, enter YouTube Music and click on the three dots that appear in the upper right. An options bar will be displayed. There, you must enable the box that says Computer site. When you activate it, you will notice that the interface changes to a version very similar to what you see from a laptop or desktop computer. Now, you must click on the option Add to home screen. A window will open where you will be asked install the app. Once installed, you will notice that they now have an icon on your home screen. That’s all.
From now on you can listen to music in the background and with the screen off. You can also navigate from one app to another without the music stopping playing, of course, unless you try to play a video on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.
Although effective, This method does not remove ads on the platform. Remember that Google lives on something. If this option is allowed, it is because the user must give in a little and listen to one or another commercial between songs. To be honest, it doesn’t bother that much.
It is important to note that this method is exclusive for Android terminals and works on all brands. It should also be mentioned that some include their own browsers, which offer the option of playing music in the background, as mentioned with Samsung Internet Browser. In the case of iOS users, there is also a method, although with variations.
