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Q&A: How can I watch YouTube while working in another program?

Posted on March 28, 2025

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Question from Rhonda: I have a question for you. How can I keep a YouTube video playing in the corner of my computer screen even when I’m working with other programs?

I subscribe to a channel that features inspirational videos and I’d love to be able to watch them while I’m working.

I know this can be done because I’ve seen it, but the person who did it is no longer with the company so I can’t ask them how to do it. [Read more…]

How to use YouTube’s “Picture-In-Picture” feature on your computer

Posted on October 18, 2023

Did you know YouTube has a handy ‘Picture-In-Picture’ feature that allows you to watch a video in the corner of the screen while you’re doing other things with your machine?

For example, let’s say you’re busy catching up on your email but you also want to keep up with what’s happening at an event that’s being livestreamed via YouTube.

Or maybe you simply want to watch a regular pre-recorded YouTube video while you’re working.

Either way, you can easily watch the video in the corner of your screen with YouTube’s handy ‘Picture-In-Picture’ feature. [Read more…]

How to use ‘Picture-in-Picture’ on a Mac

Posted on December 23, 2022

You’re probably familiar with the super-handy ‘Picture-in-Picture’ feature that allows you to watch two programs at once on your TV.

Well guess what? You can do the same thing when you’re watching a video on your Mac. [Read more…]