Quick summary
The YouTube screen lock feature lets you disable touch input during video playback to prevent accidental skips or pauses. You can activate it through the player Settings menu and easily unlock it with a single tap.
Steps
- Open the YouTube app on your phone and play the video you want to watch.
- Tap the video Settings icon to reveal the player controls.
- Tap Lock screen in the settings menu to activate screen lock.
- Once locked, all player controls will be hidden and touch input will be disabled to prevent accidental skips or pauses.
- To unlock the screen, tap anywhere on the screen and then tap Tap to unlock that appears.
- You will now regain access to the full player controls.
