Non-Premium YouTube Users Will Receive Picture-In-Picture Mode Too

Initially, the PiP (picture-in-picture) mode in Youtube was available to Premium users only, but now even non-Premium users outside the US can use this mode too. For now, the company is rolling the PiP mode to regular users in Italy and it may gradually expand to other countries.

Relating to this news, GSMArena has recently said that you can find the option of turning on PiP by visiting the YouTube app, tap on Settings then select General; however, the feature only works on Android 8.0 or higher.

YouTube's picture-in-picture mode allows exiting the app without stopping the video

As informed on Google’s support page, however, US non-Premium users of the video streaming platform can benefit from the PiP mode with advertisements. Those who are not Premium subscribers can play videos (non-music) then exit the app to see whether it stops or turns into picture-in-picture mode. These users are also able to double check for the setting within the app.

In addition, YouTube Music, Google’s online music streaming app, announced that its download figure has crossed the 3 million mark within one week since its launch in the Indian market. In March, Google-owned YouTube launched YouTube Premium, the paid service, and YouTube Music, the music streaming app, in India. The aim was to take on other international music streaming services such as Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, as well as domestic ones including Gaana, and JioSaavn.

The monthly cost for YouTube Premium is Rs 129, with which users can enjoy music with download feature, background play and without seeing any advertisements. On Monday, the company's CEO Susan Wojcicki said: