How to Lock YouTube Screen While Watching on Android and iOS

Do you want to know how to lock YouTube screen while watching videos on your Android or iOS devices. If that’s the case then you’re at the right place.

Meanwhile, YouTube has come up with a new feature for its apps on Android and iOS. This feature, once turned on, stops any touch on the screen from affecting the video you’re watching. This means that if you accidentally touch the screen, it won’t pause, skip, or mess up your video. It’s like a lock for your screen when you’re watching a video on YouTube.

In the meantime, Isn’t it frustrating when you’re watching a YouTube video and you accidentally touch the screen? Suddenly, you’re watching a different video or your current video has paused. But don’t worry, there’s a solution. You can lock the screen while watching YouTube to prevent these accidental touches.

If you have young children, you might have experienced this. You give them your phone to watch their favorite shows, but when you get it back, you find a bunch of apps open, a different video playing on YouTube, your apps scattered all over, or even some apps missing. This can be really bothersome. But the good news is, you can solve this problem easily by locking the screen while they watch YouTube.

How to Lock YouTube Screen on Android & iOS While Watching Videos

As we talked about before, the Lock Screen feature stops videos from pausing or skipping if you accidentally touch the screen. At first, only premium users could use this feature. But now, it’s available for everyone. You can lock your screen while watching a video by following some easy steps. 

Here’s how it’s done:

1. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone or Android device.

2. Play any video that you would like to watch.

3. Tap on the screen to bring the settings option. Select the gear icon at the top right-hand corner.

4. After that, tap on the Lock screen option.

5. As you can see the the YouTube screen is locked.

6. To unlock it, simple tap on the Tap to unlock option.

That’s all. These are the easy steps you can follow to lock the YouTube screen on your Android or iPhone. But remember, you can’t lock the screen when you’re using YouTube on a computer because it’s in a browser.

We hope this guide has made it clear how to lock the screen on YouTube or any other video app when you give your device to your kids. If you have any questions or anything you’re not sure about, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments below.

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