To turn off the automatic picture-in-picture mode for Google Meet within the Chrome browser, you can adjust the site settings.
Controlling Automatic Picture-in-Picture for Google Meet in Chrome
Picture-in-picture (PiP) allows you to watch a video in a small window while you navigate other tabs or windows. If you wish to prevent Google Meet from automatically using this feature, you can manage the setting directly in your Chrome browser for the Google Meet site.
Here’s how to turn off the automatic picture-in-picture setting for Google Meet, according to the provided method:
- Join or Open Google Meet: While you are in a meeting or on the Google Meet website in your Chrome browser, ensure you are on the Google Meet tab.
- Hover Over the URL Bar: Move your mouse cursor over the web address (URL) at the top of the Chrome window.
- Click View Site Information: On the left side of the web address, you will see an icon (often a lock, information 'i' in a circle, or tuning icon depending on site security and Chrome version). Click this icon to view site information and settings.
- Adjust Picture-in-Picture Setting: In the dropdown or panel that appears, find the option related to "Picture-in-picture" or "Automatic picture-in-picture". Click the setting next to it and choose the option to turn automatic picture-in-picture off.
By following these steps, you configure Chrome to prevent Google Meet from automatically entering Picture-in-Picture mode when you leave the tab. Note that this method controls the automatic behavior triggered by the website; closing an already active PiP window typically involves clicking the 'X' close button on the PiP window itself or returning to the original tab.
