Get a workaround for YouTube Picture-in-Picture on iPhone and iPad

Workaround for using YouTube Web Picture-in-Picture on iPhone and iPad

We'll be using the Shortcuts app as a workaround, but you can access this from the iOS share sheet menu while watching YouTube videos in Safari tool. No, it doesn't work with the official YouTube app. Before you begin, you need to set up your device to install third-party shortcuts. Once done, follow these steps:

1. First, head to this link and tap "Get Shortcut" to download the YouTube PiP shortcut on your iPhone or iPad.

   

2. This will launch the Shortcuts app on your device and list all actions for YouTube PiP. Scroll down to the bottom and click "Add untrusted shortcut" to install it.

   

3. Next, you need to install a third-party app called Scriptable to use the shortcut. You can download it for free from the App Store.

   

4. Now, launch Safari and open the YouTube video you want to watch in picture-in-picture. Don't go into full screen mode. Instead, tap the Share icon in the Safari menu to bring up the iOS share sheet.

   

5. Here, scroll down to the very bottom of the share sheet and select "YouTube PiP" as shown below.

   

6. You will now see a small popup at the top of the screen indicating that YouTube PiP is trying to access Scriptable. Click OK to allow it.

   

7. You will now enter picture-in-picture mode. No need to click close, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen or press the Home button to return to the iOS home screen while continuing to watch the video.

   

Well, you can finally play YouTube videos in picture-in-picture mode on your iPhone, even if the YouTube app’s standard method doesn’t work properly for some reason.

While the Shortcuts app works on devices running iOS 12 and above, you won't be able to use this workaround to enter picture-in-picture mode on your iPhone unless it's running at least iOS 14. Additionally, if you are having trouble getting the shortcut to work, double-check that you have the Scriptable app installed and the appropriate shortcut permissions set, and try again.

This may not be the ideal way to use Picture-in-Picture mode in YouTube, but if you're having trouble playing web-based YouTube videos in Safari and getting them into Picture-in-Picture mode on iOS or iPadOS , which is a practical solution. The fact that you can access this tool from the iOS/iPadOS share sheet makes it at least partially convenient.

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