YouTube's picture-in-picture mode is rolling out to all users worldwide
YouTube is rolling out picture-in-picture mode to all users worldwide on Android and iOS, regardless of Premium subscription status. The feature allows users to continue watching videos in a small movable window after leaving the app. It will be available for longform, non-music content, with Premium subscribers retaining access to both music and non-music content in picture-in-picture.
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Entertainment Streaming YouTube's picture-in-picture mode is rolling out to all users worldwide By Mariella Moon April 30, 2026 5:00 am EST PixieMe/Shutterstock YouTube's picture-in-picture mode for Android and iOS is now making its way to all users around the world, including those who aren't paying for a Premium subscription. Team YouTube says the feature will pop up in more and more users' accounts over the coming months, so it could take some time to reach most people's accounts. But once it arrives for them, they'll be able to shrink the YouTube video they're playing and continue watching it even after they leave the app. To activate the feature, they simply have to swipe up or press on the home button to close YouTube.
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