# InBackground

> Play videos the in background

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489086630](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489086630)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1489086630`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SALAH HIJAZI
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (446 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-17
- **First published:** 2019-11-29
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inbackground/id1489086630)
- **Website:** [http://inbackground.mohasalah.com](http://inbackground.mohasalah.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mohasalah.com/pp/ppinbg.html](https://mohasalah.com/pp/ppinbg.html)

## Description

InBackground lets you keep video audio playing while you browse. It works with any site that hosts video: copy the video URL and open the extension or its widget to begin background playback, then switch to other apps without interruption.

The built‑in library helps you create and manage playlists for future sessions, ensuring your favorite videos and music stay connected across sites.

## Rankings

- #82,813 — Overall
- #46 — background

## Review summary

Users like the app for reliable background playback of YouTube, music, and podcasts, including screen-off listening. However, multiple reviews cite heavy ads, inconsistent playback controls (no repeat/shuffle, autoplay issues), and stability/maintenance problems (long gaps between updates, freezes, and restore-purchase glitches). The core feature set works well for many, but ad experience and playback reliability are the main pain points that limit the overall user experience.

### Pros

- Strong background playback across YouTube, music, and podcasts (including screen-off/lockscreen listening)
- Solid background audio player that many users feel does what it’s supposed to do; praised as a capable YT/music/podcast player
- Free version provides core background playback functionality without immediate need to pay

### Cons

- Excessive ads in the free version and intrusive ad-related popups; paid ad-free option is perceived as too expensive
- Playback and playlist reliability issues (first item plays only; no shuffle or repeat; autoplay often doesn’t work)
- Stability/maintenance concerns (no updates in years; freezes during use; occasional crashes, especially around search and restore purchases)
- In-app purchase/restore flow can be buggy (restore button sometimes crashes or fails to remove ads)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489086630)