YouTube Music Missing From Your Lock Screen? Here’s Why

Is your YouTube Music missing from your lock screen?

Welcome to the club! Believe it or not, this issue is more common than you’d think. YouTube Music has great advantages, but its performance issues can be really annoying.

Luckily, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to get back to your jamming sessions in no time.

If your YouTube Music is missing from your lock screen, chances are you’re not using the app’s premium version or your notifications are disabled.

Follow these 3 simple fixes to get rid of this issue:

1. Get Premium.
2. Turn on your notifications.
3. Use a browser.

Keep reading to learn how to control your YouTube Music media player from your lock screen.

#1 Get Premium

If you’re like me, you’re very careful about which streaming services you pay for. After all, if there’s already a free YouTube Music version, do you really need to pay for it?

Sadly, I have bad news. You’ll probably need to get the premium version if you want to control your YouTube Music media player from your lock screen.

In the next point, you’ll learn different tips you can try to get this feature for free, but there’s no guarantee that they’ll work for everyone. This is why the easiest way to get rid of this issue is by getting YouTube Music Premium.

Follow these simple steps to upgrade your subscription:

With YouTube Music Premium, you’ll be able to play your favorite songs uninterrupted and download them for offline listening.

iPhone, iPad, and Android:

1. Connect to a strong Wi-Fi signal or turn on your cellular data.
2. Open YouTube Music.
3. Select your profile picture in the top-right corner of your screen.
4. Tap on “More About Music Premium” or “Paid Memberships”.
5. Select “Get Free Month” or “Upgrade”.

Windows PC and Mac:

1. Connect to a strong Wi-Fi signal.
2. Enter youtube.com/musicpremium.
3. Click on “Start Free Trial” or “Get Music Premium”.

Please make sure to keep a card on the platform’s record and add a backup payment method to enjoy your subscription uninterrupted.

Tip: Your YouTube Music Premium subscription can be canceled at any time.

Once you’ve completed the steps above, try playing a song and locking your screen to see if the issue was solved. If it persists, try updating your app. To do it, you’ll just need to:

Android:

1. Open Google Play Store and tap on the profile icon located at the top right of your screen.
2. Select “Manage apps & device”
3. Tap on “Manage”, then search for YouTube Music.
4. Choose “Update”

For iPhone and iPad:

1. Go to the App Store.
2. Search for YouTube Music.
3. Tap on “Update”.

#2 Turn On Your Notifications

If you don’t want to pay for a monthly subscription, you might want to keep reading!

Normally, media music players are treated as notifications, so if your YouTube Music is missing from your lock screen, chances are your notifications are disabled.

Learn how to turn on your YouTube Music notifications with these easy to follow steps:

iPhone and iPad:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap on “Notifications”
3. Go to YouTube Music and turn on “Allow Notifications” and “Lock Screen”

Android:

Please note that this process may vary depending on your phone’s model.

1. Go to Settings and tap on “Notifications”.
2. Tap on “App Settings” and select YouTube Music.
3. Turn on the app’s notifications.
4. Make sure your lock screen notifications are enabled, to do it you’ll just need to go to Settings and tap on “Lock Screen”. Then, turn on the switch next to “Notifications”.

#3 Use a Browser

If you’re using the free version of YouTube Music and the fix above didn’t do the trick, this just might!

Some users have found that using a browser to play their favorite songs has solved the issue. You’ll just need to:

Android:

1. Go to the Google Play Store and search for “Google Chrome” or “Mozilla Firefox”. Then, tap on “Download”
2. Open the browser and go to the YouTube website.
3. Tap on the three dots icon at the top of your screen.
4. Select “Desktop Site”.
5. Play any song and lock your screen.

iOS devices:

1. Go to the App Store and search for “Opera”. Then, tap on “Download”.
2. Open the browser and go to YouTube Music.
3. Play any song and lock your screen.

If you have an iPhone, you can also try the following tips:

1. Open Safari and go to YouTube Music.
2. Tap on the “Aa” icon at the top of your screen.
3. Select “Request Mobile Website”.
4. Go to your home screen and swipe down from the top of your screen to open the control center. Then, tap on the play icon.
5. Lock your screen.

Please note that this fix doesn’t work for everyone, its performance may vary depending on your phone’s model.

Conclusion

Not being able to fully enjoy your jamming sessions because YouTube Music is missing from your lock screen can be really frustrating.

Hopefully, with the help of this article, you’ll be able to get rid of this problem in no time.

Remember, sometimes simple actions like turning on your notifications or using a browser can fix the issue. But if it persists, try upgrading your subscription.

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