Posted 3/11/2024, 4:47:00 PM
Xiaomi Drops Free Background YouTube Playback to Meet Compliance Demands
- Xiaomi removing feature that lets users play YouTube videos with screen off without Premium subscription
- Allowed playing YouTube videos in background without paying for Premium
- Being removed from all Xiaomi devices and software versions via updates
- Xiaomi blames "compliance requirements", likely pressure from Google and other content providers
- Part of broader issues between Xiaomi and Google over unlocking bootloaders and sideloading apps