A partir de Chrome 54 beta, Google Chrome comenzó a permitir la reproducción de vÃdeos de fondo en Android, unos vÃdeos que pueden pararse o reproducirse desde el propio panel de notificaciones. Ahora esta posibilidad de disfrutar de la reproducción de vÃdeos en segundo plano en el navegador llega de forma oficial a Google Chrome, excepto para los contenidos de YouTube.
Anteriormente, cuando esta función se introdujo por primera vez en la versión beta de la aplicación, la reproducción de vÃdeos en segundo plano no impedÃa trabajar con el famoso sitio de vÃdeo propiedad de Google. Por desgracia, tenemos que ir despidiéndonos de esta posibilidad ya que Google Chrome 54 no replicará esta nueva función con YouTube.
The other platforms do not present any problems when it comes to play a video in the background in the browser. To enjoy this feature, simply start a video from the updated browser and return to your mobile's home screen or browse to other tabs. You can control playback from the notification center; Press the play buttonIn places that allow it, the audio will continue playing even when the screen is turned off, while in YouTube This option depends on your policy and having specific solutions available.
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Google Chrome durante mucho tiempo ha permitido que los sitios web que visitamos desde el smartphone puedan teñir la barra de navegación de un determinado color. Ahora esta opción puede disfrutarse también desde los conmutadores de pestañas, dando un toque más colorido a la navegación mediante la app. Esta caracterÃstica apareció por primera vez en Chrome Dev 53, pero ahora parece que llega para quedarse.
La versión de Google Chrome número 54 también tiene una página ligeramente rediseñada de Nueva pestaña. En lugar de los clásicos accesos directos a los marcadores configurados y páginas recientes, la zona inferior de esta página se ha reemplazado con artÃculos sugeridos.
Picture-in-Picture (PiP): mini player in a floating window
Chrome integrates a mode Picture-in-Picture which the video shows in a floating window while browsing other tabs or apps. It's compatible with numerous sites and players, and maintains basic controls (pause/resume, move window, resize). You must maintain open original tab so that the video can continue.
On a computer, simply play a video and use the media control From the browser's toolbar, you can activate Picture-in-Picture (PiP). On Android, the floating window can be activated when switching to another app if the website allows it. This mode is ideal for following a video while... you interact with other pages without missing a beat.
Multimedia controls and sound permissions
Chrome offers a multimedia control panel Next to the address bar, you can manage music and videos open in different tabs. From there, you can pause, skip, and play the picture-in-picture mode when available.
- On a computer, go to Settings > Privacy & security > Site settings.
- Opens Additional content settings > Sound and choose if the sites can play audio default.
- If a website isn't working, check the sound icon in the address bar to allow it manually.
Send multimedia content to other devices
The icon of Send It appears when devices are available. To play music or video, open the media panel to the right of the address bar and choose Send to a device to select your compatible destination. It's an easy way to switch playback to a nearby screen or speaker.
YouTube in the background on mobile: options and limits
To YouTubeBackground playback depends on your conditions. YouTube Premium You can continue listening with the screen off and use YouTube Music to focus solely on audio. Without Premium, there are browser alternatives: on iPhone, open YouTube in safari and keep playback from the system controlsOn Android, activate the desktop mode In Chrome, start the video and use the playback notification if it stops when leaving.
There are also apps that help with background audio: VLC for Android It allows playing YouTube links within the player; other solutions show a minimized window From the video to continue using your mobile phone. Always use them respecting Terms of Service and the legality of your region.
Browsers and extensions that include it by default
If you want a hassle-free Picture-in-Picture (PiP) on PC, the Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) It allows you to activate the mini player with a click in the browser bar. Other browsers such as Vivaldi u Opera GX They include native functions for opening videos in a adjustable floating window, very useful for productivity or multitasking.
For now, the latest version of Google Chrome that allows the playback of videos in the background can only be downloaded via APK, but it is to be expected that the application will be updated in the next few hours from the Google Play Store.
Remember that all these news from Google ChromeIn addition to exclusive functions that could never reach the Android browser application, they can now be enjoyed in advance through Google Chrome Canary, the company's experimental browser that officially landed on the Play Store earlier this week.
Thanks to system controls, Picture-in-Picture mode, and sending options, Chrome offers multiple ways to keep videos and music always accessible; depending on the site (and in the case of YouTube, depending on its format), you can choose the best combination for your device and your browsing style.