# InBackground — Play videos the in background

> Play videos from any website in the background. (iPhone/iPad app by SALAH HIJAZI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inbackground/id1489086630 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SALAH HIJAZI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125201975)
- Category: Music, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 446 App Store ratings · 116 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inbackground/id1489086630/reviews.md

## What is InBackground?

InBackground is the first application of its kind in the AppStore. The application idea is pretty simple: how many times you wished you could play your favorite game while listening to your favorite music? The InBackground app will make your wish come true! The application works on any website playing any video. All that you should do is copying the link of the video and opening the application(or use the app widget); after the video loads, you can now easily navigate to any app and forget about the annoying-abrupt pause of the music video. The application also provides a simple, easy-to-use library section to create and manage different playlists for future use.

## Key features

- Background video playback
- Works on any website
- Playlist creation and management
- App widget support
- Easy link copying

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of InBackground?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Works as advertised
- 🚀 Useful for background playback
- 💡 Convenient app for listening to YouTube
- 👍 Simple and straightforward to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Restore purchase feature not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Issues playing live videos
- Ads playing over actual content
- Unresponsive video controls
- Inconsistent app behavior

**Most requested features**

- Add repeat/loop feature
- Improve playlist functionality
- Add video speed controls
- Enhance scrolling and navigation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 116)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inbackground/id1489086630/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Only plays one video in playlist

*2026-05-05, version 3.0*

It only plays the first item in a playlist. 

If you try to play again, it repeats the first song. 

Shuffle play is inaccessible.

I wanted something hands-free. This absolutely is not!

### 2/5 — Would be good…

*2026-04-30, version 3.0*

It’s good- excluding that when I want to search a song sometimes it freezes.  Other times it will pause mid song, then when I check to see what went wrong on the app it refreshes itself. I then have to look up that same thing and try to remember where it was at. (-_-｡) I don’t know if they’ll actually fix it though…

### 2/5 — Was a great app. Seems abandoned

*2026-01-06, version 3.0*

I loved this app when i first bought it over a year ago. Now it has issues trying to load youtube all the way. It hasn't had an update in over 5 years! Please update

### 1/5 — No repeats

*2025-11-06, version 3.0*

No repeat playing or repeat all

### 1/5 — Scrambled

*2025-09-24, version 3.0*

This apps is on sum

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2025-02-25, version 3.0*

When I click anything in my browsing history, the app crashes

### 4/5 — Love the app BUT….

*2024-10-21*

I’ve paid for no ads, and it still pops up with the ‘get no ads for £10’ message everytime I open the app. Clicking ‘restore purchase’ crashes the app. Please fix

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review. We released a new update today, fixing the ads playing in the background problem. We invite you to give our new version a try and update this review with your opinion about the latest update.

### 4/5 — Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

*2024-08-27, version 3.0*

Fix the bugs please

### 5/5 — Jerry

*2024-08-12, version 3.0*

This is a very resourceful app that I use everyday on the go, as I like listening to music and podcasts. 
The best!

### 5/5 — Love it. But….

*2024-08-10, version 3.0*

Okay, just applause to you. I listen to the Quran with your app. I listen to it all day. And your app makes it possible. I do wish that there were controls to speed up the video. I only use that one page anyway, and at times I do choose other reciters, and I would be well pleased to be able to speed up even just this one page. I love your app because I have the ability to turn off my screen and no one can even detect my earbud. Even in situations it’s not appropriate to use my AirPods, I use my Bluetooth hearing aids. So, win-win for me. But please, either walk us through the settings via posting a tutorial, or if possible, explain how difficulty adding this feature will be?  My son is a software engineer, he loves this stuff, me, I don’t fully comprehend the endeavor it will be for this type of project. So if it isn’t cost efficient, I understand. If it’s possible, then pretty please can we add that?  Thanks lol

## Frequently asked questions about InBackground

### What does this app do?

This application allows you to play videos from any website in the background. You can copy a video link, open it in the app, and then navigate to other applications while the video's audio continues to play. It aims to solve the issue of videos pausing when you switch apps.

### How do I use the app to play videos in the background?

To use the app, you simply copy the link of the video you want to play. Then, open the application or its widget, paste the link, and let the video load. Once loaded, you can switch to any other app, and the video will continue playing in the background.

### Can I create playlists with this app?

Yes, the application includes a library section that is designed to be simple and easy to use. This feature allows you to create and manage different playlists of your favorite videos for future playback.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means there may be optional features or content available for purchase within the app.

### What kind of videos can I play?

The application works on any website playing any video. This means you are not limited to specific platforms and can enjoy audio from a wide variety of online video sources while multitasking.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0 — 2020-08-17

Thanks for using our app.
We update the app periodically to ensure that all our users have a more seamless experience while using our app.
This update is considered the most powerful update from the app ever!

In this update: 
-We redesigned the whole application from scratch to provide a new seamless battery-friendly experience to our users. 
-Based on our users' requests, we created our video player to facilitate the video navigation process. 
-You can now see all your browsing and watching history, making it easy for you to get back to them anytime.
-We also added the feature of creating and managing different playlists in your new library section. 
-This update is 24% faster than the previous version of the application. 
-We drastically reduced the frequency of ads shown while using our application after receiving too many requests from our users regarding ads. 
-You can now easily remove all the ads from the app by purchasing the remove-ads service within the app.
-This update is also 42% lighter in size than the previous version. 
-We fixed all bugs previously, causing the application to disfunction or work improperly.

We hope you enjoy surfing this fresh new update and don't forget to show some love by giving us a 5-Star rating on the AppStore.

### 2.0 — 2020-04-29

Thanks for using the InBackground App.
We update the app regularly with new features and bug fixes so that you can enjoy using the app seamlessly.

In this update:
-We decreased the number of ads shown to you while surfing the app.
-We added a shortcut panel to navigate through popular websites easily.
-We fixed bugs that caused the app to hang or close abruptly.

We will be happy to receive all your suggestions and improvements through rating our app in the AppStore.
We also hope you enjoy listening to your favorite videos in the background using our app!!

### 1.0 — 2019-11-29

No release notes.

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