YouTube has added new features, including gestures and playback controls, to its latest update. Following a surge of user complaints in recent days, Google confirmed that it has updated YouTube’s behavior across platforms to block background playback for non-Premium users. “Background playback is a feature intended to be exclusive for YouTube Premium members. Background playback has long been one of YouTube Premium’s key selling points, alongside ad-free viewing and offline downloads. Google-owned video streaming website has recently announced that the Android version of the YouTube app will have a new feature called Offline Playback. Read more in our articles including "YouTube adds gesture and playback controls on mobile devices" and "Google closes browser loopholes for YouTube background playback".
YouTube has added new features, including gestures and playback controls, to its latest update. …
Oct 27, 2020
Google has officially confirmed that it is closing long-standing loopholes that allowed users to play…
Feb 1, 2026
vivo Philippines has officially opened pre-orders for the new vivo Y31d in the country. The…
May 9, 2026
DJI has started teasing the upcoming Osmo Pocket 4P, confirming that the compact camera will…
May 9, 2026Google-owned video streaming website has recently announced that the Android version of the YouTube app…
Dec 15, 2014
Aside from our social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, let’s admit that we…
Aug 13, 2020YouTube has added new features, including gestures and playback controls, to its latest update. Following a surge of user complaints in recent days, Google confirmed that it has updated YouTube’s behavior across platforms to block background playback for non-Premium users.
“Background playback is a feature intended to be exclusive for YouTube Premium members. Background playback has long been one of YouTube Premium’s key selling points, alongside ad-free viewing and offline downloads. Google-owned video streaming website has recently announced that the Android version of the YouTube app will have a new feature called Offline Playback.
Our coverage of YouTube playback controls includes: "YouTube adds gesture and playback controls on mobile devices"; "Google closes browser loopholes for YouTube background playback"; "vivo Y31d pre-order now available in the Philippines". Each article provides unique insights and information.