You can listen to music videos or podcasts with your device screen completely turned off.

: A popular open-source client that supports older Android versions and allows for background play and downloads. It is available on SkyTube Legacy

Before your next reboot, decide which method fits your needs. If you value simplicity, install NewPipe today. If you rely on your Google account history, stick with YouTube Go. Do not wait until the official app stops logging in entirely.

As of recent ecosystem updates, Google has officially deprecated support for older Android versions on its primary YouTube application. The modern YouTube app from the Google Play Store generally requires Android 8.0 (Oreo) or higher to download and run.

Any way for Reddit and Youtube to work on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)?