OS-level picture-in-picture assistance was added as a brand-new feature in iOS 14, however soon later on stopped working on YouTubes site for iPhone users. It continued to work for users who subscribe to YouTube Premium, possibly unsurprisingly. It likewise works for iPad users.
While picture-in-picture now operates in browsers, it is not offered in the YouTube app itself, where MacRumors keeps in mind the function has never ever been supported. Playing videos in the background is possible through the YouTube app, however just if you have a YouTube Premium subscription. 9to5Mac reports that the service recently checked a picture-in-picture mode in its iOS app, however no official statements have actually been made.
It can be allowed in both Safari as well as third-party browsers like Chrome or Firefox by expanding a video to play fullscreen, and then tapping the small picture-in-picture icon on the top-left of the interface. Youre totally free to minimize the web browser and utilize other apps while the continuing to watch a video.
