: While a video is playing, swipe up or press the home button to exit the app. The video should shrink into a floating window on your home screen.
: Click the X in the top corner of the Miniplayer to close it, or click the Expand icon to return to the full video page. How to Use on Mobile (Android & iOS)
: Touch and drag the player to move it anywhere on your screen. You can often pinch-to-zoom or double-tap the window to change its size. MSDMiniplayer
The (often referred to simply as the Miniplayer ) is a feature commonly used on platforms like YouTube to continue watching videos in a small, floating window while you browse other content. How to Use the Miniplayer on Desktop
: Hover your mouse over the video player and click the Miniplayer icon (a small square within a larger square) located in the bottom right corner, typically between the settings and theater mode icons. : While a video is playing, swipe up
: Once active, the video shrinks to the bottom-right corner. You can now search for other videos, check comments, or browse your homepage without stopping the current playback.
For mobile devices, this feature often works as part of "Picture-in-Picture" (PiP) mode: How to Use on Mobile (Android & iOS)
: Hover over the mini window to access pause, play, and skip controls.