Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode in the studio allows you to switch tabs or windows while keeping the conversation visible in a floating window. This helps you stay engaged in the meeting while navigating to other tabs or windows.
Who: Hosts, producers, and guests
Plan: All plans
Device: Computer browser
Enable Automatic Picture-in-Picture
Before using PiP mode, you are prompted to grant Riverside permission to enable it automatically.
Once activated, PiP mode will launch whenever you switch tabs during a studio session. Your video will detach into a small, movable window that stays visible as you navigate other content.
Additional actions
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To move the PiP window to any corner of your screen, click and drag its address tab.
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To resize the PiP window, click and drag its edges.
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To close the PiP window, click the
Exit icon in its top right corner.
Disable automatic picture-in-picture
- In the browser's address bar, click the
permissions icon or the
camera icon to the left of the website URL.
- From the permissions menu:
- In Google Chrome: Toggle off
Automatic picture-in-picture.
- In Microsoft Edge: Click the dropdown next to Automatic picture-in-picture and select Block.
- In Google Chrome: Toggle off
When using picture-in-picture mode, you can still:
- Turn your camera and mic on or off.
- Start and stop recordings.
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Share your screen.
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From the PiP window, you can take over screen sharing. The host cannot prevent a guest from taking over.
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- Share a presentation.
- Leave the studio.
- Add visual effects and virtual backgrounds.
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Accept guests waiting in the lobby.
Good to know
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If Riverside detects that picture-in-picture mode is straining your device, it automatically closes the PiP window and returns you to the main studio tab to preserve recording quality. A pop-up message notifies you when this happens.
Learn more
- Screen sharing: Overview
- Upload and share a presentation
- Disable guests from sharing their screen or presentation in the studio