PiP is a great feature for people who like to watch YouTube videos while multitasking on their phones. Up till recently, picture-in-picture was available only on Android. However, iOS users can too watch videos in a mini-player outside of the YouTube app. In this article, let’s look at five easy ways to enable and use YouTube PiP on iPhone and iPad. Related |[Working] How To Get YouTube Premium Family Plan in India
Enable YouTube PiP on iPhone and iPad
1. Native YouTube PiP
YouTube will soon be rolling out picture-in-picture for all iPhone and iPad users. In the meantime, anyone with a YouTube Premium subscription can try out the feature on their device. If you have YouTube Premium, here’s how to test YouTube PiP on your iPhone or iPad: OR Once activated, swipe up to go to the home screen while watching a YouTube video. The video should shrink to a mini-player on your screen. The video will automatically pause if you lock your iPhone. However, you can resume it with the media controls on the lock screen. If the PiP feature doesn’t work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the YouTube app. Make sure picture-in-picture is enabled in YouTube Settings > General > Picture-in-picture and iOS Settings > General > Picture in Picture. The feature is available to test for a limited time till October 31st.
2. In Safari Browser
This is one of the most common ways to play YouTube videos in picture-in-picture on iPhone and iPad. Below is how you can use it on your device: It will now start playing the video in a mini-player. You can now minimize to the home screen or use any other app- the video will keep playing in the PiP window.
3. Using X.app
The other option is to use X.app, wherein you can play any YouTube video of your choice in picture-in-picture. It’s completely free and works without any hassles.
4. Using Stadium Browser
5. Custom YouTube PiP Shortcut
With shortcuts on iOS 14, you can create a YouTube PiP shortcut to play videos in a floating window. It’s a long, tedious process that requires creating a custom action in the Shortcuts app. You can check the step-by-step guide to create a YouTube PiP shortcut here.
Wrapping Up
These were five easy methods to enable and use YouTube PiP picture-in-picture on iPhone and iPad. I hope you’re now able to enjoy YouTube videos in a floating window. The official method, which is currently available for testing, will hopefully be released by Google in November. Till then, stay tuned.
