[REQUEST] Why you add PIP mode to play the video in the Overlay

[Mikesew1320]

• I carefully read the contribution guidelines and agree to them.
• I checked if the issue/feature exists in the latest version.
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[Mikesew1320]

It becomes more better and valuable when you add this feature to the app, also try to make it work at least for Android 5 and greater. This helpless to be used by more devices.

[EmberHeartshine]

Picture-in-Picture is weaksauce compared to the pop-up window.

[Mikesew1320]

Ok, what about the pop up window. I think it's more important for users havingr lower android versions.

Can you add it or not?

[Mikesew1320]

Ok, what about the pop up window. I think it's more important for users havingr lower android versions. Can you add it or not?

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[EmberHeartshine]

I think there's a bit of a miscommunication. Picture-in-Picture is an Android Oreo feature allowing video-centric apps to continue playing in a "minimized" view, similar to NewPipe's pop-up player but with fewer options. NewPipe already implements its own version of this via the pop-up player, and it works on every Android version that NewPipe supports.

[Gymcap]

I have to agree. Adding PIP seems like a downgrade compared to the existing overlay.

[Scrumplex]

What about making this configurable? Meaning: One can choose between them in the settings (if on Oreo or newer)

[B0pol]

Duplicate of #2223 #712