To enable Picture-in-Picture (PiP) for YouTube on your iPad, you need to adjust settings in both your iPad's iOS settings and the YouTube app settings.
Picture-in-Picture allows you to watch videos in a small, resizable window while using other apps on your iPad. Here are the steps to turn it on, based on the provided information:
Enabling PiP in iPad Settings
First, ensure the PiP feature is enabled system-wide on your iPad.
- Go to your iOS device Settings.
- Navigate to General.
- Tap on Picture-in-picture.
- To turn on automatic PiP, tap Start PiP Automatically.
Once this setting is enabled, your iPad is configured to allow apps to use PiP automatically when you leave them while a video is playing.
Enabling PiP in YouTube App Settings
Next, you need to confirm or enable the PiP setting specifically within the YouTube app itself.
- Open the YouTube app.
- Go to your YouTube app Settings. (Often found by tapping your profile icon, then selecting Settings).
- Tap on General.
- To turn on the feature for YouTube, toggle Picture-in-Picture to on.
| Setting Area | Path | Action |
|---|---|---|
| iPad Settings | Settings > General > Picture-in-picture | Tap Start PiP Automatically |
| YouTube Settings | YouTube App > Settings > General | Toggle Picture-in-Picture to on |
By following these steps in both your iPad's system settings and the YouTube application settings, you should be able to utilize the Picture-in-Picture feature for YouTube videos on your iPad.
