How to Enable Picture-in-Picture in Microsoft Edge
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode in Microsoft Edge lets you watch videos in a small, floating window that stays on top of everything else you do on your computer. This helpful feature detaches a video from its browser tab, creating a separate, always-on-top window.
You can easily turn on Picture-in-Picture by right-clicking any video in Microsoft Edge and selecting “Enter Picture-in-Picture mode.” It’s a fantastic way to multitask, letting you watch a tutorial or keep up with a video call while you work in another app.
Microsoft Edge, which is based on the same technology as Google Chrome, offers this PiP functionality right out of the box, meaning you don’t need any extra software to use it for most videos.
To enable Picture-in-Picture in Microsoft Edge, go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > Automatic picture-in-picture and toggle the switch to On. This allows videos to float in a small window over other applications.
Enable or Disable Picture-in-Picture in Edge Settings
You can turn Picture-in-Picture on or off right in the Microsoft Edge settings. This feature lets you keep a video playing in a small window even when you switch to other browser tabs. To find this option, open Edge, click the three dots in the top corner, go to Settings, and then select Privacy, search, and services.
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click the three horizontal dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
- Click Privacy, search, and services on the left side.
- Find the Site permissions section and click it.
- Click All permissions to see more options.
- Click Automatic picture-in-picture.
- Toggle the switch to On or Off.
Enable or Disable Picture-in-Picture via Registry
Controlling Picture-in-Picture for Microsoft Edge is possible through the Windows Registry, which is a database for managing advanced system settings. Before making changes, it’s wise to back up your computer. To adjust this setting, open the Registry Editor and navigate to the specific path: 🗝️HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel.
Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named PictureInPictureOverlayEnabled. This entry acts as a switch to turn the overlay on or off for the browser.
3. Double-click the new file to change its value.
Set its value to 1 to turn on the overlay, or 0 to turn it off for all users.
4. To revert to the original settings, delete the PictureInPictureOverlayEnabled file:
PictureInPictureOverlayEnabled
You may need to restart your computer to see the changes.
Summary
Picture-in-Picture in Edge is a handy tool for multitasking. It lets you watch videos while you do other things online, and you can manage it through browser settings or the Windows Registry.
How to enable picture in picture mode in Edge?
You can pop videos out into picture-in-picture. You can also hover over any supported video in Microsoft Edge and select the picture-in-picture icon that appears to open it in a floating window.
What is the shortcut for picture in picture in Edge?
The keyboard shortcut for PiP mode is Alt+P.
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