Xiaomi: How to Fix the Problem of PIP Videos in MIUI 12

The arrival of a new version of the operating system is not usually free of errors. Although manufacturers do a preliminary testing work before launching the update, and beta programs seek to polish the versions before being released to the general public, only real and daily use and even after several months of use, can detect bugs that they were previously overlooked.

Xiaomi: Fix Problem of PIP Videos in MIUI 12

One of these problems with MIUI 12 and that many users are experiencing, with different models of terminals, is related to the Picture in Picture mode, also known as Picture in Picture. Remember that this mode allows you to play videos from a web page , WhatsApp or other applications, in a floating window that we can move to our liking on the screen, while we perform other tasks.

PIP videos are not seen on MIUI 12

Now and as many users are reporting, the mode is not activated correctly after updating to MIUI 12. Although there is still no specific cause that identifies the error, some users have found a way to make some adjustments in the system that allow it again play videos in PIP mode.

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Turn off gestures

In this case, if the user considers videos in PIP mode essential and is used to the system gestures, they must choose between one thing and another. In this case, you must enter the system settings and deactivate the gestures, activating the classic buttons on the screen. This way the PIP videos will work again without problem.

Check special permissions

Another option that is working is to verify the special permissions. We can find this option, if in the phone settings we look for “Privacy” and then select “Special permissions”. Once inside we can choose the applications we want to have access to the PIP function. We will see that although the list of compatible is limited, some key may be unmarked, so we must grant said permission and try again.

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Alternative method

Some users have found a method to activate picture-in-picture with full screen gestures. It is a somewhat cumbersome formula but it is working. To activate the window that will allow us to see the video that is playing in Chrome, we will have to go full screen in said player and before exiting the browser we will have to display the notification curtain with the web and the active video, that is, without closing the browser and without returning to the home screen. Then you will have to click on the bell at the top right, and the video will be played in a window on our home page.

So far, these are the solutions to try to solve the problem, in those devices with MIUI 12 that are experiencing the error. We assume that a future update will take this issue into account and avoid having to perform these actions for the PIP video to play correctly.

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