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title: "How to Play YouTube in Background"
h1: "How to Play YouTube in Background"
description: "Learn how to play YouTube videos in the background and multitask seamlessly. Keep videos running while using other apps with our simple guide."
route: "/learn/how-to-play-youtube-in-background"
canonical: "https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-play-youtube-in-background"
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# How to Play YouTube in Background

Learn how to play YouTube videos in the background and multitask seamlessly. Keep videos running while using other apps with our simple guide.

### Interactive Layerpath tour

Canonical tour: https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm61un8ir001hld0cdhvm0qmv/tour

Tour id: cm61un8ir001hld0cdhvm0qmv

1. Open YouTube in your browser, start playing the desired video, and right-click on the video twice to open the extended menu.
2. Select 'Picture-in-Picture' mode to minimize the video into a floating window that stays visible while you switch tabs.
3. Adjust the floating window’s position and size on your screen for convenient viewing while multitasking.
4. Navigate to other browser tabs or applications, and the video will continue playing in the background.
5. To close the floating player, click the 'X' button on the video, or return to the original tab and stop playback.