Up until recently, users have been able to bypass free YouTube's background play restriction by using YouTube via a browser.

Samsung Internet, Brave, and other third-party browser users on Android have noticed their non-Premium workaround is no ...

Google has officially confirmed it is blocking background video playing on third-party mobile browser apps to non-Premium users.

The issue spans regions, affecting viewers across multiple countries and triggering variants of the message, such as "content not available in your country." ...