WhatsApp’s Picture-in-Picture update: A step-by-step guide on how to use it on desktop

New Delhi: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has started rolling out Picture-in-Picture support for its web version for Android users that will allow them to view videos within a chat window, without opening third party pages or apps.

The update is available now at Google Play with the latest WhatsApp's version 2.18.380.

How the feature works

The feature is restricted to shared videos. Here’s a step-by-step guide for using the feature:

• Update your WhatsApp app.
   
• Go to Settings on your WhatsApp Web > Help > check for version0.3.1846
   
• If you have the latest version, launch WhatsApp Web on your desktop
   
• Click on the pop-out icon on the shared video
   
• You can drag and change the position of the video
   
• You can also adjust volume, play and pause the PiP video.