YouTube Picture in Picture [Know the Basics]

This post gives all you need to know about the YouTube picture-in-picture function.

YouTube is popular among people who like to share and watch videos, movies, etc. In order to give people a better experience, YouTube offers a picture-in-picture function. What is it? Should you use it? This post will give you basic information.

What is YouTube Picture in Picture?

In short, Picture-in-picture (PiP) on YouTube shrinks a video into a small player window. In this case, you can keep watching the video while using other apps on your mobile device. Of course, you can also use it to keep playing a video while looking for other videos from the main YouTube interface.

How to Use YouTube Picture-in-Picture?

To use the YouTube Picture-in-Picture feature, you need to change the settings on your device first. Below are the steps to allow the Picture-in-Picture feature on your phone.

For Android:

1. 1. Go to your Android settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Picture-in-picture.
2. 2. Tap on YouTube > Allow picture-in-picture.
3. 3. Go to your YouTube app settings > General > Toggle Picture-in-Picture on.

For iPhone & iPad:

1. 1. Go to your iOS device settings > General > Picture-in-picture.
2. 2. Tap Start PiP Automatically.
3. 3. Go to your YouTube app settings  > General > Toggle Picture-in-Picture on.

Now, you can watch a YouTube video and exit it without closing the playing window.

The Bottom Line

Now you know what YouTube Picture-in-Picture is and how to use it for a better experience. If you think this post is helpful, share it with more people.