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Is there an app for iPad to keep playing youtube videos in background, even if I switch app ?

ps. Im not interested in playing in safari, with the multitasking trick. I want something super easy to use.

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Exact duplicate of apple.stackexchange.com/questions/12005/… – Gerry Mar 15 '12 at 21:17
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@Gerry Not realky: Ive specified I need an app, and not using Safari. Check the other question – Patrick Mar 15 '12 at 22:27
The other question lists an answer for using the default Youtube app too. – Gerry Mar 16 '12 at 9:17

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On iOS 5.1 (not sure for earlier versions) the same procedure works for the YouTube app too (as for Safari):

  • Start the video in the YouTube app.
  • Press "Home" button once to go to springboard (or twice to switch to another app)
  • Press "Home" button twice to bring up the app-switcher. Slide to the right to bring up background audio controls. The icon on the right side will show whichever program you last used with background audio: YouTube.
  • Press Play. YouTube audio will resume playback.
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