YouTube is a great way to watch videos on your iPad. But an annoying drawback can significantly disrupt your viewing experience.
Have you ever watched a YouTube video on your iPad but accidentally left the app and lost your spot? Or just want to prevent someone else from diving into your private apps when you share your iPad? Then it’s good to know that you can lock your iPad screen to avoid these problems.
This feature is especially useful if you’re following a cooking video and don’t want to miss a single step, or if you’re showing your iPad screen to someone else and don’t want private information visible to others. So the next time you use your iPad to watch a video, you can use this trick to avoid interruptions and keep your place in the video.
Here’s how to lock your iPad screen to YouTube
It’s actually quite simple to lock a video on YouTube to your iPad so you don’t have to worry about interruptions.
To do this, open the YouTube app and find the video you want to watch. Once you’ve selected the video and are on the playback page, tap the cog to open the settings. In the menu that appears, choose the lock icon to lock your screen. Now the video will stay in place even if you accidentally leave the app or accidentally touch the screen.
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If you want to unlock again, just tap the screen and wait for the lock icon to reappear. Then tap “Unlock” and you can move on again.
This way you can easily enjoy your favorite YouTube videos without interruptions while having full control over your iPad and privacy.
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