

How to Install the Picture-in-Picture Extensionįire up Chrome and head to the Chrome web store for the extension, and then click “Add to Chrome. It also lets you use the feature on sites that you weren’t able to with the built-in option. The PiP extension is also open-source, so you can dig through the code if you’re the curious type. When you install the Chrome extension, all you have to do to enable Picture-in-Picture mode is click the icon in the toolbar, and the mini player appears instantly. RELATED: How to Use Google Chrome's Picture-in-Picture ModeĪdditionally, while the built-in PiP mode works on most websites, it fails to work on others, such as DailyMotion and Twitter. For example, on some sites (like YouTube), you have to right-click the video, and then right-click the video again to see the option. While you could continue to use this without having to install the extension, it’s a bit annoying to access at times. Also I should note that we aren't enforcing this policy for chrome apps or themes, nor are we enforcing it for extensions on MacOS, Linux, or ChromeOS because we don't see anywhere near the same level of problems on those OSes (obviously switching OSes is a big deal and I don't mean to suggest that you should consider this, but I just wanted to. Why Use an Extension When PiP is Built-In?Ĭhrome 70 added a built-in PiP feature you can access with a right-click.
