Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Microsoft Edge Offers Free YouTube Background Playback
Normally, you need a YouTube Premium subscription to listen to videos while using other apps on your phone.
But, if you use Microsoft Edge Canary, a special version of the Edge browser, you can listen to YouTube videos in the background for free on your Android device.
First, download and open Edge Canary.
Then, you have to enable the Video Background Play feature in the settings.
Afterward, enable 'Background audio playback' in site settings.
Now, you can listen to YouTube while using other apps, without paying for Premium.
Microsoft Edge Canary allows background playback of YouTube videos on Android.
This feature is usually exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers.
Users must download the Microsoft Edge Canary application.
Enable the Video Background Play flag in Edge settings.
Enable 'Background audio playback' in site settings.
- Who
- Microsoft Edge users on Android
- What
- Can play YouTube videos in the background for free
- When
- Currently available
- Where
- On Microsoft Edge Canary for Android devices
- Why
- To offer users background playback without YouTube Premium.
- Feature
- YouTube background playback
- Browser
- Microsoft Edge
- Requirement
- Microsoft Edge Canary application
- Platform
- Android
- Benefit
- Background video playback without Premium subscription