Yo, check this out – YouTube is finally rolling out Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to *everyone*, not just the Premium crew!<br>
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So, the big news is that PiP is officially making its way to all users across Android and iOS globally. This means if you're just chilling and watching a long-form video, you won't need a Premium sub to get that mini player feature. The catch? YouTube says it's going to roll out gradually, so don't expect it instantly, but it's definitely coming.<br>
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Here’s the deal: once it hits your account, you can shrink that video and keep watching it even when you swipe out of the app. To toggle it on, just swipe up or hit the home button to close the app, and the video stays in that little player you can drag around.<br>
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For context, this thing first dropped for US Premium users way back in 2018/2021, and they kept it exclusive. Now, the plan is that everyone else gets it for long-form, non-music content. The only real kicker for Premium members is that they get the bonus: PiP support for *both* music and regular videos.<br>
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Honestly, this is a massive quality-of-life upgrade. For content consumption, this feature is huge, especially when you're multitasking or just want to quickly check a notification while letting a video play in the background. It just makes the app feel way more flexible.<br>
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Source: https://www.engadget.com/2160942/youtube-picture-in-picture-rolling-out-worldwide/