One of the best YouTube Premium features is finally coming to non-paying users
YouTube is rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality to free users globally, allowing them to watch videos in a small window while using other apps. This feature was previously limited to YouTube Premium, Premium Lite, or free users in the US. The global rollout will take place over the coming months and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
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Phones One of the best YouTube Premium features is finally coming to non-paying users News By James Rogerson published 30 April 2026 Picture-in-picture for everyone When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / NurPhoto) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter YouTube is rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) to free users globallyThis was already available to free users in the US, but elsewhere, you had to be a Premium or Premium Lite customerPiP lets you keep watching videos in a small player when you leave the YouTube appIf you don’t have…
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