Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Mode enhances multitasking by allowing a video to play in a small overlay window while you navigate other apps. Chrome for Android is introducing this convenient feature, enabling users to minimize a tab into PIP Mode.
This displays the site’s favicon, title, and URL in a compact view. Users can interact with the PIP window by expanding, closing, or accessing settings directly from the overlay.
Table of Contents
Enabling PIP Mode
- Update to the latest Chrome version (v122).
- Navigate to: chrome://flags.
- Search for and enable the ‘cct minimized’ flag.
- Restart Chrome by tapping ‘Relaunch’.
- Open a link in a Chrome Custom Tab (e.g., from Gmail).
- Select the downward arrow icon to initiate PIP Mode.
Disabling PIP Mode
PIP Mode can be disabled through several methods:
Method 1: Via Chrome Flags
- Go to: chrome://flags/#cct-minimized.
- Change the flag from ‘Enabled’ to ‘Disabled’.
- Relaunch Chrome.
Method 2: Using Drag-and-Drop
Drag the PIP window to the ‘close’ icon.
Method 3: Through the PIP Window
Tap the ‘close’ icon or the settings icon to disable PIP Mode.
Method 4: With a Swipe Gesture
Swipe the PIP window off the screen.
Method 5: Via Settings Menu
- Access the PIP window’s settings by tapping the gear icon.
- Locate the “Allow Picture-in-Picture” option.
- Toggle off to deactivate PIP Mode for Chrome.
