After being offered in the United States, YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) mode free for all users worldwide.
Free, non-YouTube Premium subscribers worldwide will be able to use Picture-in-Picture for “long-form, non-music content” on the Android and iOS apps.
To enable PiP, start a video and then exit the YouTube app to continue using your phone while it plays. You will see a small player window that you can resize and move. Tap for play/pause controls and to return to the full app.
There are no changes for paying customers today:
- Premium Lite Members: You will still be able to use PiP for long-form non-music content on Android and iOS.
- Premium Members: Premium members will continue to enjoy PiP for music (exclusive to Premium only) and non-music content, creating a completely uninterrupted experience.
The free picture-in-picture is rolling out and will be available to “all users worldwide in the coming months.”
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