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WhatsApp was one of the first applications to include Picture in Picture mode. This function, which arrived under Android 8.0 Oreo, allows you to watch videos in a floating window while comfortably navigating the interface. Although this function was very useful for navigating the chat while we were watching the video, the app stopped the playback if we left that chat or the application Now, with the new version this no longer happens.
The addition of the latest version of WhatsApp allows us to watch videos in a floating window from any other application or chat.That is, we will no longer have to be in the conversation to see the video. If you have the WhatsApp beta, you will be able to see what when you play a compatible file and return to the home, the video will be kept. If you want to enlarge the video, just click on the center. In addition, in the floating window we will have the option to activate or deactivate the adjustment that allows us to carry out this function. Of course, it seems that to return to Home you must do it with the back button, since with the main one the mode is deactivated. This is something that will probably be fixed in the next versions. If you want to close the video, all you have to do is slide to the bottom of the screen.
How to try the new WhatsApp function now
To try this new feature of the Picture in Picture mode you must be a beta user of the WhatsApp app.In addition to having Android 8.0 Oreo or higher To join the beta program, go to Google Play, search for WhatsApp and click 'start the program' You will automatically receive an update with the latest beta version. If you want to return to the stable application, you will only have to deactivate the program from the same option in Google Play. Remember that the operation of a beta is not the same as that of the final version. There are many more failures and bugs, so if you use the application a lot it is not advisable that you sign up for the program.
Via: WABetaInfo.
