Although iOS 14 introduced Picture-in-Picture for many apps, it wasn’t possible for YouTube. Now PiP is finally available but only to YouTube Premium subscribers as an experimental feature. As of writing, the feature will be available until 31 October 2021, so hurry up and try it soon! I’ll keep you updated about what happens after that. For now, let’s check out this cool new Picture-in-Picture mode on Youtube in iOS.
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How to enable Picture-in-Picture Mode on the iOS YouTube app
Note: This feature doesn’t work in the YouTube app on iPad.
How to play YouTube Picture-in-Picture in a browser on iPhone
If you’re subscribed to YouTube Premium, you can also play videos in Picture-in-Picture from a browser. Moreover, unlike the app, the PiP mode functions seamlessly on the iPad too. Here’s how to enable it:
Control YouTube PiP window on iPhone
Once you enter PiP mode from either the YouTube app or a browser, you can control it in the following ways: Further, you can also make a YouTube video play in the background as audio by dragging the PiP window all the way to the right or left edge of your screen. You can then control it from the Lock Screen or Control Center. Note: Picture-in-Picture videos will pause playing if you lock your phone. But you can resume listening to the audio via the Lock Screen media controls. If you play a video in the background as audio, it will continue playing even if you lock your iPhone screen. That’s it! Now you know how to watch YouTube Picture-in-Picture mode in iOS. Bear in mind that this is currently an experimental feature available for a limited time to YouTube Premium users only. Watch this space to stay updated about what comes next. Read more:
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