Work and Watch? Use Picture-in-Picture (PIP) in OPPO Phone
Work and Watch? Use Picture-in-Picture (PIP) in OPPO Phone
While navigating your phone for work, you wish to watch your favorite movie in a corner of the screen. But is that possible? Yes, that's absolutely possible with the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode.
What is Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) allows an app to display in a small floating window while the app is open or after you leave it (to continue watching or using the app). The floating windows display on top of other apps you're using. When you tap the window, you can do a limited interaction with the app, such as pausing a video or returning the app to full screen.
How to enable Picture-in-Picture
Make sure your apps are up to date. Then, press and hold the app icon, tap [App Info] > [PIP/Picture-in-Picture] > enable it. If the PIP option is not available, this means the app doesnāt support it.
Which apps support Picture-in-Picture?
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) is available on OPPO smartphones running Android 8.0 Oreo and later. This feature isn't compatible with all apps and the compatibility depends on the app developers.
Here are some of the PIP-supported apps:
Chrome - Play a video in full-screen, then tap the Home button to enter PIP mode
Google Maps - Start the navigation and tap the Home button.
*YouTube, Netflix (with an update to Android 8.1), MX Player Pro, VLC video player, and Google Play Movies & TV - Playing any movie, or TV show, set the video to full screen, then tap the Home button. You can then move the video around your phone screen for the best placement.
WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram, Line, Google Duo, and Skype - During video calls, tap the Home button.
Facebook, Instagram, and Pocket Casts (video podcasts) - Open and play any video, set it to full screen, and tap the Home button.
*YouTube's PIP mode requires a subscription to YouTube Premium (previously YouTube Red) or watching YouTube videos in Chrome rather than using the YouTube app. Open Chrome, search for YouTube and open the web YouTube.
Are more apps coming?
Picture-in-Picture is a real game-changer for your viewing and browsing experience and more apps will support the feature soon.
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* Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phones, but these won't affect the description in this article.