Picture-in-picture mode is a handy feature on Android devices that allows you to watch videos, make video calls, and use other apps while simultaneously using a different app. This feature was introduced with the launch of Android 18 back in 2017. This is a straightforward feature and works seamlessly but you need to know how to turn it on and which apps allow this.
Picture-in-picture mode doesn’t work with all video apps. It’s up to app developers whether they add the necessary support to this feature or not. If it isn’t included in the app, switching from an app while playing the videos will immediately stop the video and close the app. If it is included, here’s how you can enable picture-in-picture mode on your Android phone.
Enabling picture-in-picture mode
Whether your app supports or not, you can still enable or disable this feature on the app.
1. Go to the Settings app of your Android Phone.
2. Find Apps or Apps & notifications.
3. Tap Special app access.
(On phones having older versions of Android, tap Advanced and then hit Special app access.)
4. Now tap Picture-in-picture.
5. Choose the apps from the given list. Turn the toggle on if you want to use picture-in-picture mode for your selected apps.
If the mode is not launching properly, it means that permission is not granted for this screen. This is a background setting to enable PIP Mode till need to learn how to activate it while using an app.Â
How to use it?
If you are watching a video on any app or website, switching to picture-in-picture mode is as easy as going to a different app while playing the video. When a video is playing in a window, press Home to activate picture-in-picture mode. You will see a window playing your video while you are on another app. You can control the video by tapping on the video. The options are Play/pause and Fullscreen etc. You can relocate the video screen by dragging it. Pinch it to resize. To close, the picture-in-picture window, click on X or drag the screen to the bottom into the X bubble.
It enhances your Android phone’s multitasking and allows you to engage yourself with different content. The above-mentioned guide makes it easy and simple to enable and activate this feature. Enjoy it and also share this productive feature with your friends. Keep visiting LatestPhoneTips for the latest updates.
