How do I close a floating Picture-in-picture window?

Tap the window once to reveal the close icon and tap it, or drag the window down toward the bottom of the screen where a close area appears.

Does blocking Picture-in-picture also stop notifications from that app?

No. Disabling Allow picture-in-picture only removes the floating window; notifications and background alerts from the app keep working as before.

Can I resize the floating Picture-in-picture window?

Yes. Pinch on the window with two fingers to make it bigger or smaller, then drag it to any corner of the screen.

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Android: Manage Picture-in-Picture Permission for Apps

If a video or call keeps playing in a small floating window while you switch to another app, Picture-in-picture is active for that app. Some apps open this window automatically, others never float at all because the permission is switched off. You can allow or block this behavior separately for each app.

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Picture-in-picture lets Android keep a video, call, or map running in a small floating window while you work in another app. Some apps request this behavior on their own; others need the permission switched on manually before the floating window ever appears.

Where to allow or block Picture-in-picture per app

Open Settings ➔ Apps ➔ Special app access ➔ Picture-in-picture. Tap the app you want to adjust, then toggle Allow picture-in-picture on or off.

Turning the toggle on lets that specific app open a resizable window whenever it moves to the background, for example when you press Home during a video call or while a stream is playing. Turning it off forces the app to pause or close instead of floating over your Home screen or other apps.

Disable Picture-in-picture for apps that open unwanted floating windows, drain battery in the background, or cover content you actually want to see. Keep it enabled for video players, navigation, and calling apps you regularly use alongside other tasks.

Not every app offers this toggle, even on devices that support the feature, since the floating window has to be built into the app itself.

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Only apps that support the feature appear under Special app access ➔ Picture-in-picture. If an app is missing from the list, it has not implemented picture-in-picture mode, so the permission cannot be changed for it.

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