More than a decade after its creation, there is no doubt that the YouTube service is to broadcast it is the most popular in the world.
Many of its users use it to listen to music on their mobile or tablet, though every day they encounter less disruption: the video stops playing when you try to use another application at the same time.
But at PCWorld Spain we have the solution. Introducing Pop-Up Video Awesome: a free app that will let you listen to YouTube in the background on any Android device.
Otherwise you can Download YouTube audio directly to your computer and transfer songs to your Android device.
How to use Awesome Pop-Up Video step by step
1. Open Google Store for your Android and check out the Awesome Pop-Up Video app With the help of the search line.
Click on the first result and hit the & # 39;Enter& # 39 ;.
You will then be asked for permission to access certain information on your device. In the meantime, click on the & # 39;Agree& # 39 ;, Or you can change this setting at any time.
2. Before you can open the program, you must enable multi-window operation. To get this you'll need to activate the development options.
Go to the app & # 39;Settings& # 39; Also, under section & # 39;The system& # 39 ;, Tap & # 39;About the phone& # 39 ;. Find an option & # 39;Create Number& # 39; And press it seven times.
You will see that a new option appears in the & # 39; System & # 39; section of the & # 39; Settings & # 39; called & # 39;Development options& # 39 ;. Turn it on, swing up to the bottom of it all and make the switch you see next to the & # 39;Force adjustment of functions& # 39 ;.
That way, you will give permission to Awesome Pop-Up, and other apps, to create a floating window or "pop pop" while performing other tasks on your device.
3. Open the program You will see that the functionality is very similar to YouTube.
On the main page, the most viewed videos currently. You can click on any of them or search for your interests. For us, we want to play video on the IDG channel & # 39; Techadvisor UK & # 39;
To do this, click raising the glass Above all and watch the video by entering its title in the top bar, in this case, the channel name.
After that all related results will appear.
4. Select the video you wanted. It will open on a floating independent screen of the app. You can play with him, move him from side to side, he does zoom with your fingers to adjust your size or to change the background color.
To ensure that you can successfully use other apps at the same time, press any key (& # 39;Back& # 39;, & # 39;Home& # 39; Or & # 39;Menu& # 39;). Changes only affect windows after the video.
Finally, open another app and you will see that the video will continue playing without interruption.
Although this is the most efficient way to use the app, otherwise, you can play the video directly from the YouTube app – or others like Vimeo, Facebook and Google Chrome – and wait for the Awesome Pop-Up notification.
Click on it and the video will appear in a floating window. Adjust your needs and enjoy!
If on the other hand, you want to do the same with your iPhone, read this article on how to listen to YouTube in the background with an Apple device. You can bet on one of the best music services at to broadcast.
