Android Oreo includes a new feature called Picture-in-Picture (PIP). This feature allows you to watch a video while doing other tasks, like texting or checking email. ..
How does AndroidPictureInPicture mode work? AndroidPictureInPicture mode lets you see a small image of what’s currently on your screen, just like in a traditional picture-in-picture mode on a computer. But instead of having the image displayed in the bottom third of the screen, it’s displayed in the top third. This way, you can still use other apps and features while the image is playing.
How Picture in Picture Works
PiP is a feature that allows you to watch a video on a compatible app while multitasking. ..
When you tap the home button on your phone, the video will shrink into a thumbnail view, which remains docked on your screen. This way, you can continue watching your video while using other apps with PiP turned on.
With the new iPhone 6 and 6S, you can zoom in and out to get a better view of what’s going on around you. Plus, you can adjust the size of the view depending on what you’re doing on your phone.
If the window is getting in the way, you can drag or swipe it to different parts of the screen to dock the thumbnail and continue playing on top of other apps. The audio will still continue to play and you can use the tab to pull the window out again.
Android’s Picture in Picture mode isn’t compatible with all apps, but you can check the app developer’s site to find out whether the program supports this function. Some of the apps that support PiP mode include Google Chrome, YouTube Premium, Google Maps, YouTube TV, Netflix, Google Movies & TV, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp (video chats), Google Duo, VLC, Hulu, and Pocket Casts (video podcasts).
How to Use Android Picture in Picture Mode
To enable picture in picture mode on your Android device, first make sure all of your Android apps are up to date. Then take the steps below to enable it.
Android Oreo users can now enjoy PiP mode, which allows you to view your photos and videos in a separate window on your device. This feature is available in the Android settings.
This guide is about how to use Android Pie on an Android phone.
How to Launch Android Picture in Picture on Different Apps
Picture-in-picture mode on Android allows you to watch a video and still have access to your phone’s screen.
How to Use PiP Mode in Google Chrome Browser
If you’re using Mozilla Firefox browser, go to the website that contains the video you want to watch.
Chrome has a new feature that lets you watch YouTube videos without having to leave the browser. This is great for when you’re busy and don’t have time to leave the browser. ..
How to Use PiP Mode in YouTube
To start a video and then launch picture-in-picture mode, press the Home button on your device.
YouTube Premium users can choose to have the YouTube app default to background play instead of PiP. This way, you can watch videos when you’re not actively using the app or when you have other activities going on. ..
Your videos will only play in the background when you connect an external audio output to your phone.
YouTube is now available on the free YouTube app in both Pop-up view and Split screen view. This means you can watch videos while multitasking by using the app’s new features. ..
To use the pop-up or split screen view in the free YouTube app, go to your Recently opened apps view. Find YouTube, and then press the app icon. Select open in pop-up view or open in split-screen view. ..
The main difference between using PiP mode and using the pop-up or split-screen view is that the latter doesn’t dock to your screen. This means that if you close all the apps you’re using, the thumbnail view will be closed and you have to open it again to resume watching. ..
How to Use PiP Mode in Facebook
If you’re using the Facebook app, you can watch videos in PiP mode on your phone while using other apps and devices.
How to Use PiP Mode in VLC
To enable PiP in VLC, open the app’s settings and select “PiP.”
In VLC, you can enter PiP mode by pressing the “P” key. This will open a popup window that asks you to enter a value for the “width” and “height” fields. You can then choose how many displays you want to show on each screen.
How to Use PiP Mode in a WhatsApp Video Call
You can use Android Picture in Picture when chatting with friends on a WhatsApp video call.
How to Disable Android Picture in Picture Mode for Android Apps
Work and Play on Your Android Device
In Picture in Picture mode, you can have two apps open at the same time and see one app on the left and the other app on the right. This is great for watching movies or TV shows while you work on another project.
We were able to enter Picture in Picture mode on our Android device, but we couldn’t share the photo with you.
