Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode no longer working on W2G

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Hi W2G Support Team,

I am writing to report a specific issue regarding the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality on Watch2Gether.

Previously, I was able to access the native browser PiP mode by right-clicking twice on the YouTube video player within the W2G room. This action would bring up the browser’s context menu, allowing me to select “Picture-in-Picture.”

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Hi & thanks for your bug report. The Picture-in-Picture mode is more a browser feature then something we build and control. Which browser are you using?

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Previously, while using Watch2Gether (W2G) with the old YouTube interface, I could easily trigger the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode using two methods:

  1. Double-right-clicking on the video player to access the native browser context menu.

  2. Using the built-in PiP button provided by the Vivaldi Browser overlay.

However, since YouTube updated to its new UI, these features no longer function correctly within the W2G environment:

  • Vivaldi Sidebar: PiP cannot be activated at all.

  • Standard Tab: The native PiP options are missing or unresponsive. Currently, the only workaround is using a third-party Chrome Extension specifically for PiP.

I am unsure if this conflict originates from the Vivaldi Browser’s video detection or changes within W2G’s integration of the new YouTube player, as everything functioned perfectly prior to the UI update.