Have you ever been screen sharing during a meeting, but had no idea what the audience's tone was, or if they were even engaged in your presentation because you couldn't see them?
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) solves that by popping your meeting into a handy floating window. It lets you multitask in other tabs while keeping your eyes on your audience's reactions and the active speaker.
Let's dive into the details.
Who can use this
Picture-in-Picture sharing is available to all active Dialpad Meetings users on supported web browsers.
How Picture-in-Picture works
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) provides a compact meeting view that keeps essential controls available while you work in other apps or tabs.
When someone shares their screen, PiP automatically focuses on the presentation. Shared content takes priority.
Participant tiles move and resize as the PiP window size changes, and the layout adjusts automatically.
In larger meetings or smaller PiP windows, fewer participants may be shown.
Picture-in-Picture displays participant videos only, names and presenter labels aren't shown.
Browser support
Supported browsers: Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Unsupported browser: Firefox, Safari, and tablet browsers
If your browser doesn’t support the required PiP capabilities, the option will not appear.
Turn on Picture-in-Picture
To start Picture-in-Picture sharing, join a meeting.
Select More from the meeting menu
Select Start Picture-in-Picture
Note
If it's your first time using PiP, your browser will ask for permission. Choose "Allow every time" for a seamless, hassle-free experience
Tip
You can launch Picture-in-Picture instantly by pressing Shift + P. Once it's open, you can switch tabs or windows freely without losing sight of your meeting.
For the best layout, always launch it from Dialpad's More menu rather than your browser's controls.
Frequently asked questions
Why don't I see the PiP option?
PiP isn't supported on Firefox, Safari, or tablet browsers. If you're on an unsupported browser, the option simply won't appear in your menu. For the absolute best experience, we recommend using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Why does the PiP window look different?
PiP is designed to be compact and distraction-free. To save space and avoid cluttering your screen, it streams videos directly without participant names and may trim down or rearrange the participant tiles.
Can I open chat directly from PiP?
If your PiP controls include a chat button, clicking it will seamlessly bounce you back to the main Dialpad Meetings tab and open up the full chat panel there.
Should I share my full screen or just part of it?
We recommend not sharing your entire screen when using screen sharing and PiP. That will make the Picture-in-Picture screen visible during the recording, which may not be the best experience for the viewers.
Can I use the browser controls to access PiP sharing?
We don't recommend it. When accessed through the browser controls, some features will be distorted.