The short answer: YouTube keeps background play for Premium members, and on the website the sound usually stops when you lock your iPhone. The HUSH Player keeps playing with the screen off, with controls on your lock screen.
Why YouTube stops when you lock your phone
Background play is one of the main reasons people pay for YouTube Premium, so the app pauses without it. In Safari, YouTube's website player also tends to pause as soon as the page isn't on screen.
Step by step with HUSH
- Switch on HUSH in Settings › Apps › Safari › Extensions.
- Play a YouTube video in Safari or the HUSH browser.
- Lock your iPhone, or switch apps. The sound keeps playing.
- Use the lock screen or Control Center to play, pause or skip.
Great for
- Podcasts and interviews that are only on YouTube
- Music mixes and live sets
- Lectures and talks, at up to 3× speed
- Saving battery: the screen is off, and there are no ads loading
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Does background play work with AirPods and CarPlay?
Yes. Audio plays through whatever your iPhone is connected to, with the usual controls.
Will HUSH remember where I stopped?
Yes. The HUSH Player picks up where you left off, and the video waits in Continue Watching.