3 Ways To Use Picture In Picture

For example, you might connect a DirecTV Genie DVR. [1] X Research source

Again, consulting your TV’s manual is probably the easiest way to find specific directions for your model of TV.

Generally, audio will only be present for the main TV content. You may be able to change this setting from the PiP menu.

iPad Pro (and later) iPad 5th Generation (and later) iPad Air (and later) iPad Mini 2 (and later)

You may have to scroll down on the main part of your iPad’s screen to see this option.

If this switch is green, PiP is already enabled.

Not all video players support PiP, but your iPad’s built-in Photos app’s video player will work.

You can also enable PiP in supported apps by pressing the Home button and opening a different app.

You can also temporarily swipe the video off-screen to the left in order to continue listening to its audio while using your iPad’s full screen. Dragging its tab back onto the screen will allow you to use PiP again. You can exit PiP by tapping the “Picture-in-Picture” button again.

Open Settings Scroll down and tap System Scroll down and tap About phone (or About tablet). Scroll down and review the “Android version” number to make sure it’s 8 or higher.

Google Chrome YouTube (only if you have a YouTube Red subscription) Google Play Movies VLC media player

VLC requires you to tap ⋮ and then tap the Picture in picture option in the resulting menu.

Simply tapping the PiP window will bring up playback options such as Pause. You can close the PiP window by dragging it to the bottom of your Android’s screen.