YouTube has many uses in our day to day. Aside from watching videos and other tutorials, it's a music powerhouse capable of rivaling Spotify. However, in Android It is a bit difficult to listen to YouTube in the background, which limited its use. However, that changes now thanks to Brave Browser.
Haven't you done this tutorial before?
Yes, if you are a regular on the page, you will remember that we already did a tutorial on how to have YouTube in the background on Android. At that time we mentioned three different methods, including dual-screen mobiles, split screen, YouTube Red and a configuration of Chrome.
However this method is better because it is easier. It does not require a special mobile phone, it does not require split screen support, it does not require a YouTube Red subscription and it does not require activating a desktop mode.
Ok, what is Brave Browser?
Brave Browser is a browser available for Android on the Play Store. It is based on Chromium, exactly the same as Chrome. In fact, its interface is practically traced. However, it offers some extra functions, standing out as a very secure browser. In its latest update, it has added the one that concerns us today.
How do I listen to YouTube in the background?
Once Brave Browser is downloaded, click on the three points that open the menus. Choose Settings and go to Website configuration. There look for the option called Multimedia tab and activate Background video. It will warn you that it is an experimental feature, but in our tests it worked very well.
Once you do this, head in Brave Browser to YouTube and find a song that you feel like listening to. Enter the video and press the button Home. In the notifications Your own browser will appear, with basic controls for Play, previous song and later song. With them you can control better what you hear. Yes you block your screen, the music will continue to play. On the lock screen, the video image will be displayed, turning this browser into a very useful online music player.
In this way, Brave Browser manages to become the simplest option to listen to YouTube in the background on Android. Its configuration is done in a few seconds and it works without any kind of problems despite being a new function. The extra touches of its interface help make the user feel that they are looking at a full-fledged player.
If you want to try to reproduce YouTube background on Android with Brave Browser, you can download the application through the Play Store:
