Picture-in-Picture is a feature in Microsoft Edge that lets you view a web page with one or more images embedded into it. This feature is useful when you want to see a web page while you are working on another task, such as reading an article on your phone or using a computer app. To use Picture-in-Picture in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone or iPad, open the browser and navigate to the address bar and type “picture-in-picture://”. Then, click the link that will open up a new window with the web page you want to see in Picture-in-Picture. If you are viewing a web page that has images embedded into it, each image will have its own window that will open up. If you are viewing a web page that does not have images embedded into it, then the browser will show all of the pages in your bookmarks at once.
What Is “Floating Video” in Microsoft Edge?
Using the Picture-in-Picture on iPhone or iPad is convenient while browsing the web or working on other tasks. Most apps call it Picture-in-Picture. However, the Microsoft Edge browser labels this feature “Floating Video” instead of Picture-in-Picture mode—a different name for the same feature.
The only limitation of Picture-in-Picture in Microsoft Edge is that you can’t watch the video outside the browser. If you close the browser, the video stops playing.
Here’s how to enable it for Microsoft Edge on iPhone or iPad.
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Enable PiP in Microsoft Edge on iPhone and iPad
All websites that carry a video will support the picture-in-picture mode or the floating video in Microsoft Edge on iPhone or iPad. First, make sure that you’re running the latest Microsoft Edge version (v46 or higher).
Open the Microsft Edge browser on your iPhone or iPad. Select the three-dot menu (Ellipses) button at the bottom.
From the menu that pops up, select the “Settings” button.
Select “Advanced Settings.”
Under the “Browsing Options” section, toggle on the “Enable Floating Video” option.
Select “Done” at the top-right corner to apply the changes.
After this, Microsoft Edge will automatically enable Picture-in-Picture mode for YouTube and other sites as you scroll the web page.
For YouTube videos, you’ll see the PiP button (a box with an arrow and a smaller box) for enabling Picture-in-Picture mode.
If the button doesn’t work, try swiping the video window from top-left to the bottom-right of your screen.
That’s it! Don’t forget you can use PiP on your iPad or iPhone in apps besides Microsoft Edge as well.
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