How to Utilize Chrome Picture in Picture on macOS

A Handy Guide for Chrome Picture in Picture on macOS

Hi there! Today, I want to show you how you can make the most of the Picture in Picture feature on Chrome when using macOS. It may sound complicated, but I promise it’s not. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Opening a Video

First things first, locate the video you want to watch and open it in your Chrome browser. It can be on a website or a streaming platform like YouTube or Netflix. Once you’ve found it, click on the play button to start the video.

Step 2: Activating Picture in Picture

Here comes the magic! To activate the Picture in Picture mode, right-click anywhere on the video player. A menu will appear, and you need to select the “Picture in Picture” option. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut by holding down the Control key and double-clicking on the video.

Step 3: Adjusting the Picture in Picture Window

Once you’ve enabled Picture in Picture, a small floating window will appear on your screen. This window contains the video you’re watching. You can now move and resize this window according to your preference. Simply click and drag it to a different location on your screen.

Step 4: Enjoying Picture in Picture

Now that you have successfully activated Picture in Picture and adjusted the window, it’s time to enjoy your video! You can continue watching it while multitasking on your computer. Whether you’re browsing the web, working on a document, or chatting with your friends, the video will remain visible in the Picture in Picture window.

Step 5: Exiting Picture in Picture

When you’re done with Picture in Picture, it’s easy to exit. Simply move your cursor over the video window, and you’ll see a control bar at the top. Click on the “X” button on the far right, and the Picture in Picture mode will be turned off. Your video will return to its original place.

That’s it! You’ve now mastered how to make the most of the Picture in Picture feature on Chrome for macOS. It’s a convenient way to watch videos while staying productive on your computer. Give it a try and enjoy the seamless multitasking experience. Happy viewing!

Hey there, it’s me, back in 2016 when Apple released macOS Sierra, they introduced a cool feature called Picture in Picture in Safari. This feature allowed you to watch web-hosted videos in a floating window while you browse other websites or use different apps. The problem was, it only worked in Safari. But guess what? After some beta testing, Picture in Picture is now available for Chrome too! I’ll show you how to use it in macOS.

Chrome Picture in Picture for macOS

First things first, Picture in Picture only works if you have macOS Sierra or a newer version. And for Chrome, it officially works in Chrome 70 and above. So make sure you’re running at least that version of the browser. To check, just click the three dots in the top-right corner of the Chrome window, go to Help, and select About Chrome. This will show you your current version or give you an option to upgrade if needed.

Once you have a compatible version of Chrome, go to a website with a compatible web video. Picture in Picture only works with HTML5 videos, and the site shouldn’t have any custom code blocking the feature. So while some Flash-based video sites or sites with custom video players won’t work, many others like YouTube will work perfectly fine.

With the video loaded in Chrome, just right-click on it. If it’s a video from YouTube, you’ll need to right-click twice because the first right-click brings up the YouTube-specific menu. If the video is compatible with Picture in Picture, you’ll see an option that says “Picture in Picture” in the menu.

Select the “Picture in Picture” option, and the video will pop out into its own little player. You can move this player around by clicking and dragging it, or resize it by dragging the edges. Meanwhile, the original video location on the website will be black and show a message saying “This video is playing in Picture in Picture mode”.

Now, you can go to a different website or open another app, and the video will continue playing in the floating player wherever you put it. You’ll be able to identify the tab connected to your Picture in Picture video by a small icon that appears in the tab bar.

If you close the Picture in Picture video player, the video will go back to its original location on the website and pause itself.

Picture in Picture Caveats

These things apply to Chrome and other browsers as well, but there are a few things you should know about using Picture in Picture in macOS. First, if you close the original tab where the video was playing or quit the browser altogether, the Picture in Picture video will stop. It’s all connected! Also, just like in Safari or iTunes, you can only make the video window about one-fourth of the screen size at most. If you want a bigger video player, you’re better off using the main embedded player.