Disable Picture in Picture on Windows 11 [Firefox, Edge]

Adjust your browser settings to disable the PiP button

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Updated onMarch 31, 2024

updated onMarch 31, 2024

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PiP mode can be distracting, especially if you’re trying to focus on an important task, and this is why many users want to disable picture in picture on Windows 11.

You won’t have to deal with any popouts by disabling this feature, so let’s see how we can disable it.

How do I get rid of picture in picture on Windows 11?

1. Disable it in the Edge browser

Keep in mind that this method will hide the popup, but not disable the feature. Instead, it will be hidden in the right-click menu.

If you can’t find this option, you can access it by entering the following in the address bar:edge://settings/content/PictureInPicture

2. Disable it in Firefox browser

Just like with Edge, this will hide the popup button, but the feature will still be there in the context menu.

What is picture in picture in Windows?

Does Windows 11 have a picture in picture mode? you might be wondering. Rest assured, we’ve got an answer for that as well. Windows doesn’t have this feature natively.

Picture in picture is usually available in web browsers. However, a handful of other applications might have this feature as well.

Keyboard shortcut options for enabling/disabling PiP mode

Video player controls inside video frame for enabling/disabling PiP mode

While it’s not possible to disable picture in picture system wide on Windows 11, you can do it individually for each browser. In case you aren’t familiar with this feature, we have a great guide on how to usepicture in picture in Edgeor how toenable video pop out in Chrome.

Do keep in mind thatpicture in picture is not working on YouTubesometimes, but we have a guide that addresses it.

We also have a guide onremoving Learn about this picture in Windows 11, so don’t miss it.

How do you turn this feature off on your PC? Let us know in the comments section.

Disable Picture in Picture on Windows 11 [Firefox, Edge]#

How do I get rid of picture in picture on Windows 11?#

1. Disable it in the Edge browser#

2. Disable it in Firefox browser#

What is picture in picture in Windows?#

Keyboard shortcut options for enabling/disabling PiP mode#

Video player controls inside video frame for enabling/disabling PiP mode#