Play games and watch YouTube at the same time on Windows

Xbox Game Bar is an application added by Microsoft since Windows 10 version, with the main purpose of enhancing the gaming experience for users.

It allows gamers to combine the use of many other tasks at the same time, such as monitoring hardware, sound settings, recording screen videos, listening to music… without having to use the Alt key combination. + Tab to switch between applications or completely exit the game.

Although it sounds very useful, in reality the Game bar application is used by very few people, basically because it consumes a lot of hardware resources when running and the functions it provides. The level at the present time is too bananas.

Fortunately, in a recent update, Microsoft has allowed users to install external applications to add functionality to the Gamebar.

One of them is Youtube Gamebar Overlay, this application allows you to play games and watch Youtube at the same time without needing 2 computer screens.

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How to install and use Youtube Gamebar Overlay on Windows 10

Youtube Gamebar Overlay is a Widget specifically for Xbox Gamebar on Windows 10. When activated, you can both watch clips on the Youtube platform and play the game you like – it’s a double job 🙂

This widget is released completely free of charge and requires your Windows 10 to be at least up to date May 2019 (ie Windows 10 version 1903) can use this extension.

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+ Step 1: To install, first click on the link below => then click the button GET to download.

Because we are using a web browser, and this is an application on the Microsoft Store, a popup window will appear, asking you to open it with the Microsoft Store application => click the button. Open Microsoft Store to continue.

• Link to install Youtube Gamebar Overlay application here !

+ Step 2: After opening Microsoft Store and completing the installation (you see the text Launch is okay), now you can enter the game, or even without entering the game just press the key combination Windows + G to open Xbox Gamebar Overlay It’s always okay too.

This Overlay is similar to Steam Overlay, but Steam is still useful, but before there was the Youtube Gamebar Overlay widget, no one knew about it :))

+ Step 3: When Xbox Gamebar Overlay is open, click on it Widget Menu (3 dashes icon) and you will see a line Youtube Gamebar Overlay appears in this MENU => click on it to activate this widget.

Alternatively, you can click Widget Store (Beta) To find more cool Widgets, I will share more with you when I find something interesting 🙂

+ Step 4: The window of the Youtube Gamebar Overlay utility appears, its interface is very simple and usage is equally simple.

Please enter keywords or paste the link of the video you want to watch into the blank box, a series of results will appear for you to choose from.

Select the video you want to watch and click on the pin icon next to the mark X to pin this video on the screen, so it doesn’t turn off when we close the window Gamebar Overlay and now we can continue playing the game.

+ Step 5: At this time, the Youtube GameBar Overlay window containing your video will be displayed in the game screen as shown below. This Widget is similar to the Picture-in-Picture mode of web browsers like Firefox, Chrome…

If you want to change the video display position, reopen it Xbox Gamebar Overlay => then use the mouse to drag it to the desired position => then close Gamebar Overlay and you’re done.

However, this widget is still in beta version, so there may be errors during use. But don’t worry, please report the error and the author will fix it as soon as possible.

Conclusion

Yes, so I have just shared with you the method Play games and watch YouTube at the same time on Windows operating system already.

I find Youtube Gamebar Overlay to be a quite useful widget during your gaming process.

Except for games that require a high level of concentration like CS:GO, PUBG, Valorant, etc., we do not use this method. Most of us will often listen to music, listen to talk shows, watch movies while playing chill games. to relieve stress after stressful work and school hours.

Especially, if you are someone who has a habit of watching streams and playing Truth Arena like me, this Widget is a better choice. Wish you success!

Collaborator: Dinh Tung – Blogchiasekienthuc.com