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#324514 20-Apr-2026 11:57

After hearing some talk of a better priced YouTube Premium, I cancelled today and then noticed that YouTube Premium Lite @ $13.99 NZD was available. So I signed back up. Those of you who struggle with the ad's but also the full premium price, try cancelling and then renewing.

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#3482431 20-Apr-2026 12:09

What does this provide? I assume no ads, but lower quality or some-such?

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#3482433 20-Apr-2026 12:14

Removes ads from videos but not music, shorts, and search. Might not have background play either, which would be a deal breaker for me.

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#3482435 20-Apr-2026 12:18

Haven't tested it but it does appear to include background play now.

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#3482436 20-Apr-2026 12:19

Cheers all.
Have cancelled YT Premium and will renew with Lite when my current sub expires in May

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#3482485 20-Apr-2026 12:30

Lite has background play apparently:

https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-premium-lite-background-play-downloads/

I'm currently not subscribed. I'm thinking of going back to a family sub. Not available in Lite I think. I'm not terribly keen about going back to YouTube Music because I prefer Tidal quality by a long shot even with my Bluetooth headphones.

A family Lite in future would be good to remove the distractions from YouTube and separately subscribe to Tidal until Google eventually provides a similar quality service.

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#3482487 20-Apr-2026 12:32

That's cool thanks for confirming. Seems like a good deal then, since I don't use their music service. The only other gotcha might be if there's a device limit.

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#3482496 20-Apr-2026 12:54

gzt: Lite has background play apparently:

It does indeed!

This is a little more expensive than Australia.

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#3482506 20-Apr-2026 13:22

Hopefully it's just a gradual roll out. I can't see it as an option yet.

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#3482508 20-Apr-2026 13:27

You're not yet eligible for Premium Lite
Premium Lite is in the process of rolling out in your country. Please check back soon.

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#3482511 20-Apr-2026 13:32

Fantastic thanks for letting me know signing back up again now

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#3482520 20-Apr-2026 13:41

Yep thanks - will revert to Lite as well when present sub runs out.

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#3482521 20-Apr-2026 13:42

Lite not offered to me ... but I see an option to take a free 1 month Premium so grabbed that while I wait for Lite to become available.

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#3482527 20-Apr-2026 13:52

johno1234:

Lite not offered to me ... but I see an option to take a free 1 month Premium so grabbed that while I wait for Lite to become available.

I cancelled my Premium subscription this morning and then, out of interest, clicked the upgrade to Premium so maybe try that method.

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#3482528 20-Apr-2026 14:06

Cheaper in Aus at $10.50~ after FX.

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#3482534 20-Apr-2026 14:17

Seems downloads in now also included under lite - a deal breaker for offline viewing while flying etc.

Now if they had family lite...

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