Microsoft Edge Canary for Android now exposes an experimental flag that lets users play YouTube videos in the background without a YouTube Premium subscription, and the change — paired with an aggressive new ad‑blocking option in Canary — raises immediate questions about user convenience...
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Microsoft Edge Canary for Android now includes an experimental flag that enables background video playback — a simple toggle that, in early tests, lets YouTube audio continue when you switch apps, change tabs, or lock your phone, without requiring a YouTube Premium subscription.
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