Google has been working on a Picture-in-Picture mode for Chrome desktop for almost three years now. The feature lets you play any video in PiP mode, and it works on all platforms. It is one of the cool features that the browser offers, but can only be activated through a Chrome flag or by using an extension. Here, we will discuss both methods to help you enable Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode in Google Chrome on your computer in 2021

The methods described below work on all relatively new versions of Google Chrome, including the latest stable channel, Chrome 87. The feature was added to Chrome v70, but is still hidden behind a flag. That said, the method to enable the function is a lot easier today than it was three years back when you had to enable multiple flags to get it done. So today, we will discuss how you can enable Picture-in-Picture mode in Google Chrome on desktop.

  • Method 1: Using Built-in PiP Mode
  • Method 2: Using an Extension

Method 1: Using Built-in PiP Mode

The built-in PiP mode in Google Chrome is easy to enable and works like a charm on most sites. Here’s how to do it:

  • Go to YouTube and start playing any video. Now double right-click on the video to access the hidden menu that will offer you the ‘Picture in Picture’ option.

The built-in picture-in-picture mode for Google Chrome works well on some sites, like YouTube, but doesn’t work on other video sharing sites like Dailymotion. This is exactly where you should use the ‘Picture-in-Picture Extension’ for Google Chrome. It is created by Google itself and, works on most sites I tested, including Dailymotion. To use it, install the Picture-in-Picture extension (free). Now go to a video site, like YouTube, Dailymotion, or any other, and start playing a video.

  • You can click on the “X” on the top-right corner of the player (visible when you hover your mouse cursor over the video) to return it to the original tab.

Do note that PiP on Chrome only works for one video at a time, whether you use the built-in mode or the picture-in picture extension. If you enable PiP on a second video while another one is already playing, the second one will simply replace the older one. Be that as it may, this is still a cool way to multitask on the internet.