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Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 29 February 2024 19:05 IST

YouTube's Picture-in-Picture Mode Could Be Available for Non- s Outside the US Soon

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YouTube's PiP allows s to watch YouTube videos in a mini-player while using other apps

Highlights

PiP mode lets s watch videos while accessing other apps
YouTube yet to reveal plans to expand PiP to non-subscribers outside US
YouTube in India costs Rs. 129 per month

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YouTube started rolling out its PiP (Picture-in-Picture) feature for a wider audience back in 2021. This popular feature of the video streaming app allows s to watch videos while accessing other apps on their device. YouTube s in markets outside the US require a subscription to access the PiP functionality. But this could change in the future as multiple posts on social media platforms indicate that non- s in Europe are currently getting access to YouTube's PiP functionality.

Multiple threads on Reddit suggest that YouTube is rolling out PiP mode for non-subscribers outside the US. The posts include videos of the feature to add credibility to the claims, showing a mini-player in a floating window for music videos while using other apps on their devices. s largely from the Europe region seem to have spotted the PiP feature on their devices.

YouTube is yet to reveal plans to expand PiP to non-subscribers outside the US. So, this information should be considered with a pinch of salt. Google is speculated to be testing PiP with a select group of non- European s. The accidental rollout could be attributed to unknown bugs as well.

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However, a recent comment from YouTube's X contradicts this claim. It states that PiP outside the US is currently limited to subscriptions. As per YouTube's page for PiP, s outside the US will have to subscribe to to access it.

Google was available for quite some time.

YouTube in India costs Rs. 129 per month. Google is offering a one-month free hip plan for new s and a Rs. 79 monthly plan for students. The family plan that allows addition of up to five in the household costs Rs. 189. Google is charging Rs. 1,290 for a yearly plan, while a three-month plan comes for Rs. 399. Besides PiP, YouTube offer benefits like ad-free content, offline watching, s, and access to YouTube Music .

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