Video calls are not minimizing

Except for FaceTime every other apps with video call option (WhatsApp, BOTIM, and telegram) is not minimizing/PIP is not showing up. I’ve turned on the PIP in the settings and rebooted the phone. It doesn’t seem to work. Is there a way to fix this?

iPhone 14

Posted on Feb 24, 2023 09:16 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2023 11:34 AM

Hello Blueline9,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We want to help you get the most from your iPhone and use Picture in Picture.

This feature is not compatible with all apps. See here for more details:

"Multitask with Picture in Picture on iPhone

With Picture in Picture, you can watch a video or use FaceTime while you use other apps.


While watching a video, tap the Minimize Video button

The video window scales down to a corner of your screen so you can see the Home Screen and open other apps. With the video window showing, you can do any of the following:

  • Resize the video window: To make the small video window larger, pinch open. To shrink it again, pinch closed.
  • Show and hide controls: Tap the video window.
  • Move the video window: Drag it to a different corner of the screen.
  • Hide the video window: Drag it off the left or right edge of the screen.
  • Close the video window: Tap the Close button.
  • Return to a full video screen: Tap the Restore Full Screen button in the small video window."


Explained on this Apple Support page Multitask with Picture in Picture on iPhone - Apple Support


If you feel the app isn't working as expected, you might want reach out to the developer directly to see if the app is compatible with the feature.


We hope these steps can help isolate and resolve the issue.

Cheers!



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Feb 26, 2023 11:34 AM in response to Blueline9

Hello Blueline9,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We want to help you get the most from your iPhone and use Picture in Picture.

This feature is not compatible with all apps. See here for more details:

"Multitask with Picture in Picture on iPhone

With Picture in Picture, you can watch a video or use FaceTime while you use other apps.


While watching a video, tap the Minimize Video button

The video window scales down to a corner of your screen so you can see the Home Screen and open other apps. With the video window showing, you can do any of the following:

  • Resize the video window: To make the small video window larger, pinch open. To shrink it again, pinch closed.
  • Show and hide controls: Tap the video window.
  • Move the video window: Drag it to a different corner of the screen.
  • Hide the video window: Drag it off the left or right edge of the screen.
  • Close the video window: Tap the Close button.
  • Return to a full video screen: Tap the Restore Full Screen button in the small video window."


Explained on this Apple Support page Multitask with Picture in Picture on iPhone - Apple Support


If you feel the app isn't working as expected, you might want reach out to the developer directly to see if the app is compatible with the feature.


We hope these steps can help isolate and resolve the issue.

Cheers!



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