How to disable picture-in-picture on a Samsung phone

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to disable picture-in-picture on a Samsung phone.

The picture-in-picture feature allows you to watch YouTube videos or use Google Maps while using other apps on your smartphone.

Picture-in-picture is a special type of multi-window mode mostly used for video playback. It lets the user watch a video in a small window pinned to a corner of the screen while navigating between apps or browsing content on the main screen.

How to turn off picture-in-picture on a Samsung phone

  1. Open your phone's settings.
    Samsung phone settings
  2. Open Apps.
    Open apps on a Samsung
  3. Tap on the three-dots icon located in the top right corner of your phone's screen.
    Options button for apps on a Samsung Galaxy with Android 8
  4. Tap on Special access.
    Special access option for apps on a Samsung Galaxy with Android 8
  5. Tap on Picture-in-picture.
    Picture-in-picture
  6. Tap the app for which you want to disable picture-in-picture mode.
    picture-in-picture apps list
  7. Tap on the toggle button next to Allow picture-in-picture or Allow permission to turn it off.
    Disable picture-in-picture on a Samsung Galaxy with Android 8

Repeat the last two steps for the other apps.

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