So long YouTube Premium! YouTube's picture-in-picture mode is rolling out to everyone absolutely free
YouTube is rolling out picture-in-picture mode to all free users worldwide, ending its previous exclusivity to YouTube Premium subscribers. The feature will be available on longform, non-music videos for Android and iOS users, allowing videos to continue playing in a small window while using other apps. The global rollout will take several months but requires no action from users once available.
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Entertainment Streaming So long YouTube Premium! YouTube's picture-in-picture mode is rolling out to everyone absolutely free News By Tom Pritchard published 30 April 2026 No more cutting off your video just to use your phone When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you've ever found yourself in a situation where you're watching a lengthy YouTube video, you know how frustrating it is to have to stop watching and do other things on your phone or tablet.
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