Turns out, you can unlock the premium features of YouTube without paying for a subscription — in a way that’s free and legal.

After Desktop Mode is activated, the video and the audio continue to play even when you turn off the screen or switch to another app ... Upgrade to YouTube Premium to play music in the background ...

YouTube is testing a download option for its desktop app. It can be tried out as an experimental feature by YouTube Premium subscribers. YouTube is expected to make ...