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- Google Meet is rolling out an updated picture-in-picture mode that requires no manual user input.
- Chrome for desktop will automatically trigger the feature when a user switches to a different tab.
- Those unhappy with this change can turn off the automation to keep Google Meet in the background when hopping between tabs.
For a while, Google Meet has enabled desktop users to utilize a picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, granted they’re using its web browser. This allows them to check other websites while continuing to view the calls’ video feeds. To enhance the feature and make it more intuitive, Google is eliminating the need for manual user input. So, when a user switches to a different Chrome tab, Google’s video conferencing service should now automatically trigger PiP mode.
Google has announced that its Meet service will no longer require Chrome users to hit the PiP button whenever they want to use the feature. Instead, the mode will trigger on its own whenever a desktop user views a different tab. The company stated: