How to listen to YouTube sleep meditations on iPhone 16 Plus without keeping the screen on?

I want to listen to Youtube sleep meditations on my "iPhone 16 Plus" without keeping the screen on, but it locks and turns off you tube when I push the side button to turn the screen off. I just switched to apple. Is it even possible to do this?



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Posted on Aug 24, 2025 7:48 AM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2025 8:14 AM

Are you using the YouTube app?


YouTube allows it when you pay for their subscription. Their revenue comes from ads that are displayed on your screen, so they want your money one way or another.


You can see if this works for you, but realize that it is Google that prevents you from doing that with their app, not Apple.

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/keep-youtube-playing-in-background-on-iphone/

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Aug 24, 2025 8:14 AM in response to Argent_plus

Are you using the YouTube app?


YouTube allows it when you pay for their subscription. Their revenue comes from ads that are displayed on your screen, so they want your money one way or another.


You can see if this works for you, but realize that it is Google that prevents you from doing that with their app, not Apple.

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/keep-youtube-playing-in-background-on-iphone/

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