Mario Bautista
What’s the story
YouTube TV is rolling out a cool new feature that was once only meant for YouTube Premium users — background play.
This means you can keep listening to your shows, even when your device is locked or when you exit the app.
Users on Reddit have reported that the feature is being gradually introduced on both Android and iOS.
Feature is particularly useful for live events
The background playback feature could come in handy in a bunch of situations.
Like, if you’re watching a live sports match and suddenly need to step away from your screen, you can still catch the action through audio.
This way, you won’t miss any of the important moments, even if you’re not glued to your screen.
Users report confirm background play on YouTube TV
Multiple Reddit users have confirmed that background play is now available on YouTube TV for both Android and iOS. They said they could lock their devices or exit the app and still keep listening to the channel that was playing.
Gradual rollout of the feature
The background play feature for YouTube TV has been rolling out gradually over the past week.
More users are now saying they can access it, but some of them are still left out.
This hints at a phased rollout strategy, which should reach all the users in a few weeks.
