YouTube Music gets free background playback selection, but there's a catch

Updated on Oct 06, 2021 01:30 AM IST  | 892.7K

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YouTube Music gets free background playback selection, simply there's a catch

YouTube announced today that the YouTube Music app will now back up free groundwork playback. Initially starting Nov three, the feature will be bachelor in Canada for the get-go fourth dimension.

Groundwork playback in the YouTube Music app is currently bachelor just to YouTube Premium subscribers. You cannot minimise the app if you are not a paying customer. When you switch to another app or turn off your screen, the playback stops.

Users will exist able to use the YouTube Music app as they would any other music app, even if they are not paying customers, cheers to this feature. They will also be able to heed to radio stations and create playlists. You lot can mind to any songs you've uploaded at whatever fourth dimension.

The free tier is ad-supported, and then if you lot don't want to hear ads in betwixt songs, you'll have to upgrade to the Premium plan.

This feature when it arrives in Republic of india tin can be a good deal for those who are looking for some other free alternative to Spotify. Currently, Spotify, JioSaavn, Wynk are some of the leading free music streaming apps.

Hither'southward what YouTube'southward official page says users will get

  • Mind to your music in the groundwork: Yous can now proceed your music playing after minimizing the app or turning off your screen. Go on a run, answer a text, or bank check some emails without stopping your music.
  • Enjoy continuous stations and shuffle: Dive into this new playback experience with continuous radio stations based on your favourite songs, albums, and artists. Further your listening through personalized playlists on shuffle, similar Mixed for you on the Home tab, which features mixes inspired by your ever-irresolute music ecosystem. If y'all've uploaded songs on the YouTube Music app, yous can go along to play them anytime, and you can also keep streaming music and videos, on-demand, with the YouTube app.
  • Focus on what's of import: With Google Assistant driving mode, drivers tin now keep their focus on the route while staying safe and entertained with a easily-free YouTube Music experience.
Is YouTube music free?
YouTube Music is currently partly free every bit yous can stream music within the app and not in background.
Which has a larger music library Spotify or YouTube Music?
They are both well-nigh equal in terms of size but Spotify has a meliorate curated music suggestion and podcast library.
What is the premium plan of YouTube Music offering?
YouTube Music Premium subscription is a office of YouTube premium that gives access to both advertizing free music and videos , background play to the user. In India plan starts at around Rs 129/ month