Background Video Play Issue

[Croker]

Good day everyone. For years I've been using Samsung Internet for it's video background play feature. But all of a sudden it's no longer working. Videos now stop playing when I go to other apps and turn off the phone, even though the "Background video play" option is turned on.

At first I thought the issue was with the Samsung Internet app only, but I'm getting the same problem with Brave Bowser as well. So I'm thinking there is my phone is suddenly having issues playing background videos in bowsers. 

This problem started this morning around 6:00 (Guyana time).

Anyone have an idea what the issue may be? And is there a fix?

My phone is Galaxy F13, android version 14, OneUI version 6.1. The model name is SM-E135F/DS

[Mujibar · Accepted solution]

You've found the US Samsung Members community. All discussion here is tailored to US-specific devices and carriers. You may be better served posting in the community for your region:

https://www.samsung.com/us/common/visitlocationsite/

[modeh]

Yes me too I start facing the same issue today 1/23/2026 morning 

[Ray18]

Same here in Australia today i.e. 27th Jan2026

[userXyW1eds9UM]

only doesn't works on YouTube.

[user28KJi30TIj]

Facing same issue , samsung internet was my default youtube player for this background play feature, now its gone too 🫩

[Raf7777]

Same here in the UK, it stopped today 27th January. 

[Plgdernbh]

I have the same problem since this morning January 27th.

[AreQ]

Same problem in Poland, background play stoped working on 27th 

[Members_fXGcI3E]

Hello everyone. I have faced the same issue today. It seems like it's YouTube itself that has blocked that feature for now the workaround i found is: Use Desktop Site: If mobile site fails, toggle "Desktop site" in the browser menu and try playing the video.

This works