<![CDATA[Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF]]>After the last update this option doesn't work
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]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/36503/listen-to-youtube-with-the-screen-offRSS for NodeThu, 11 Jun 2026 11:14:51 GMTSat, 16 Nov 2019 15:50:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF on Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:44:29 GMT]]>@egpank Thanks for the tip ! But the problem is that youtube desktop is a pain to switch to and then use !

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/205411https://forums.opera.com/post/205411Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:44:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF on Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:58:45 GMT]]>@zyfihx

It works! I've just figured it out and it is playing currently on my phone.
Open youtube in Desktop version, start video, minimize Opera or open a new tab. If audio stops, swipe from top of screen, to get where you can turn on/off wifi, and press play arrow. Thats it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/205346https://forums.opera.com/post/205346Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:58:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:38:35 GMT]]>It's still no working, using opera browser on android doesn't play youtube videos in the backgroud.
Brave browser does it, so it's not youtube that's stopping it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/203948https://forums.opera.com/post/203948Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:38:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF on Sun, 01 Dec 2019 10:44:34 GMT]]>I have the same experience , since around 4 weeks now , playing YouTube in desktop mode is not possible without screen on. very inconvenient for the safety of my phone and data's on it. what i also recognized , there is no play button, the triangle, anymore .only the stop button the square.
I would really appreciate a solution for it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/191106https://forums.opera.com/post/191106Sun, 01 Dec 2019 10:44:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:14:38 GMT]]>I wonder if the options "Restrict Background Data" or "Restrict Background Activity" could play a role here.

Is one or both of these options enabled for this app?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/189643https://forums.opera.com/post/189643Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:14:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Listen to YouTube with the Screen OFF on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:08:11 GMT]]>@osblins We have not made any changes in this area, it may be Youtube app where this feature is added now to premium user. you may try using Desktop mode for listening music with screen off.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/189633https://forums.opera.com/post/189633Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:08:11 GMT