How to Enable Automatic Picture-in-Picture on Chrome

Overview

This guide explains how to enable automatic picture-in-picture on chrome in clear, practical terms. It covers the key concepts, recommended steps, common limitations, and useful checks so you can make a better-informed decision.

Chrome now allows you to enable automatic Picture-in-Picture, switching videos to separate mode on the browser. So when you visit a website that supports automatic PiP in Chrome, the website will automatically play in floating window mode when we switch to another application or tab without any manual action. Here is a guide to enable automatic Picture-in-Picture on Chrome.

How to enable automatic Picture-in-Picture on Chrome

Step 1:

You access the link chrome://settings/content in the browser's address bar.

Next, click on Additional Permissions to expand the settings.

Step 2:

Scroll down and click on Automatic Picture-in-Picture Mode to enable automatic Picture-in-Picture mode on Chrome.

Step 3:

Now the user selects the option Websites can automatically switch to picture-in-picture mode to enable the websites.

Step 4:

After you enable automatic Picture-in-Picture mode in Chrome, we need to grant permission to the website. Currently, the new feature is only applied to Google Meet and will gradually apply to other websites. This feature will also not work if you have disabled camera permissions in your browser and operating system.

Key Takeaways

Use the guidance above as a practical reference for how to enable picture-in-picture automatically on chrome. Check compatibility, follow the steps carefully, and verify important details with official documentation when software, security, accounts, health, or purchases are involved.