{"id":10674,"date":"2021-11-15T13:17:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T07:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=10674"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:51:43","slug":"minimize-youtube-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Minimize YouTube On Phone? (Picture-in-Picture Feature)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wondering how to minimize YouTube on your phone? It may happen that you might want to watch a video while working on some other apps. Now YouTube can provide you with plans that can help you minimize your video. When you minimize the video on YouTube, you can easily view the video while chatting with friends or working on some critical project! So without any further delay, let&#8217;s start with how to minimize YouTube on your phone without any more delay.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#What_Are_The_Conditions_For_Using_YouTube_Floating_Window_Android\" title=\"What Are The Conditions For Using YouTube Floating Window Android?\">What Are The Conditions For Using YouTube Floating Window Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#Frequently_asked_question\" title=\"Frequently asked question\">Frequently asked question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#How_Do_I_Play_YouTube_Videos_While_Minimized\" title=\"How Do I Play YouTube Videos While Minimized?\">How Do I Play YouTube Videos While Minimized?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#Can_I_Watch_YouTube_Minimized\" title=\"Can I Watch YouTube Minimized?\">Can I Watch YouTube Minimized?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#Why_Does_YouTube_Stop_Playing_When_Minimized\" title=\"Why Does YouTube Stop Playing When Minimized?\">Why Does YouTube Stop Playing When Minimized?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/guide\/minimize-youtube-android\/#What_Is_The_Mini_Player_On_YouTube\" title=\"What Is The Mini Player On YouTube?\">What Is The Mini Player On YouTube?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Some_Ways_On_How_To_Minimize_YouTube_On_Android\"><\/span><span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">What Are Some Ways On How To Minimize YouTube On Android?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10195 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-2021-11-06T160453.477.jpg\" alt=\"How To Minimize YouTube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-2021-11-06T160453.477.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-2021-11-06T160453.477-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-2021-11-06T160453.477-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to actually work with the size of the video. When the question of how to minimize YouTube apps comes into play, you can do so with the help of YouTube too! Picture-in-picture can be helpful when you want to view a video in smaller parts. On the other hand, you can also move around your home screen and work your way around using other apps. You can also use the Minimize YouTube app! Follow the below-listed steps to know more!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Android home button can help you start PiP playback while playing in the YouTube app. The video will shrink into a PiP window. You can drag this picture mode over other apps as per your convenience over the whole screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10883\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PiP-For-YouTube.jpg\" alt=\"PiP For YouTube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PiP-For-YouTube.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PiP-For-YouTube-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PiP-For-YouTube-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2021\/06\/18\/youtube-pip-support-rolling-out\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>When you are ready to start with the playback in the YouTube app, double tap on the PiP. To get out of the PiP mode, you can just drag the whole window at the bottom of your screen!<\/li>\n<li>If you feel that YouTube Premium is too costly for your pocket, you can try Samsung&#8217;s trick that will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/how-to-redeem-yt-premium-for-free\/\">YouTube Premium for free<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Conditions_For_Using_YouTube_Floating_Window_Android\"><\/span>What Are The Conditions For Using YouTube Floating Window Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even though there are a few restrictions while trying to minimize the YouTube video, you need to keep the below-listed terms in mind before using the YouTube additional feature!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube Premium members can avail of this opportunity on Android mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li>Android users who reside in the United States and are running Android Oreo or greater are also supported by the picture-in-picture feature!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to get the floating window on YT using an Android phone:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to watch YouTube Video in PiP (Picture-in-Picture) Mode on Android? | Using Official YouTube App\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w651A4k0f_Q?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We hope that we have cleared all questions on how to minimize YouTube on Android! There are also other ways than minimizing, like<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/guide\/how-to-listen-to-youtube-with-screen-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> viewing the video with screen off<\/a> too! Be sure to read about them too! See you around!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_question\"><\/span>Frequently asked question<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Play_YouTube_Videos_While_Minimized\"><\/span>How Do I Play YouTube Videos While Minimized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can buy the YouTube Premium subscription if you wish to view the video on the PiP version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Watch_YouTube_Minimized\"><\/span>Can I Watch YouTube Minimized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes! While it is partially possible to watch YouTube with YouTube minimized, things can be a lot easier if you are a Samsung user.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_YouTube_Stop_Playing_When_Minimized\"><\/span>Why Does YouTube Stop Playing When Minimized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There can be an instance when the video content that you are watching is related to a kid&#8217;s video. YouTube makes it a point to close the video when the user has exited the main screen window.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_The_Mini_Player_On_YouTube\"><\/span>What Is The Mini Player On YouTube?<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mini player on YouTube is a new feature that will help you surf the app for other videos while the one you are watching keeps on playing in the small window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I minimize a YouTube video on mobile?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":10852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[125],"tags":[65,159],"class_list":["post-10674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide","tag-youtube","tag-youtube-feature"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Minimize YouTube on Android | Boost Multitasking Efficiency<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How To Minimize YouTube On Android. 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