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How to Use Netflix Picture-in-Picture On Desktop.

Netflix's native PiP is broken on desktop. But there's a reliable fix that takes under 60 seconds to set up. This guide shows you exactly how to get a floating Netflix window above any app on your screen.

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Why Netflix PiP Doesn't Work on Desktop

Netflix disabled its desktop Picture-in-Picture support due to DRM (digital rights management) restrictions. Unlike mobile devices where Netflix officially supports PiP, desktop browsers are locked out. The browser's right-click PiP option is blocked, Chrome's built-in button is disabled on Netflix domains, and third-party workarounds get patched regularly.

The only consistent solution is PiP Pro — a dedicated desktop application that captures the Netflix window at the OS level, bypassing browser restrictions entirely.

What PiP Pro gives you

Always on top
Your Netflix window stays above Excel, Slack, Outlook — every app. Never hidden behind another window.

Freely resizable
Scale from a small corner player to a large screen. Drag any edge to resize. Position it anywhere.

Ghost Mode
Adjust the window's transparency from solid to nearly invisible. Watch Netflix through your spreadsheet.

Every platform too
Not just Netflix — Disney+, Prime Video, YouTube, Hulu, Twitch and more all float with the same one-click setup.

Three Steps to Get Started

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Visit pip.pro

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Install the app & extension

Download PiP Pro and install the Chrome extension. Takes under 60 seconds.

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Open Netflix & click PiP

Play any Netflix title in Chrome and click the PiP button. Your show floats instantly above everything.

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Always on top

Your Netflix window stays above Excel, Slack, Outlook — every app. Never hidden behind another window.

Freely resizable

Scale from a small corner player to a large screen. Drag any edge to resize. Position it anywhere.

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Ghost Mode

Adjust the window's transparency from solid to nearly invisible. Watch Netflix through your spreadsheet.

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Every platform too

Not just Netflix — Disney+, Prime Video, YouTube, Hulu, Twitch and more all float with the same one-click setup.

Thousands of Multitaskers Love It.

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"I code 8 hours a day with a stream floating in the corner. PiP Pro is the only thing that makes this seamless. Can't go back."

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"Works with Netflix, Disney+, YouTube — everything I use. Set up took under a minute. Worth every penny of the $5 a month."

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  • Resize and reposition freely
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Questions? Sorted.

Netflix has disabled native PiP on desktop browsers. To use Picture-in-Picture with Netflix on desktop, install PiP Pro. Open Netflix in Chrome, play any title, and click the PiP button to float it above your other apps.

Netflix blocks Chrome's built-in Picture-in-Picture API on its streaming pages. This is enforced through DRM restrictions. PiP Pro works around this by using a desktop window capture approach rather than the browser API.

Netflix does not natively support Picture-in-Picture on PC or desktop browsers. It is only officially supported on iOS and Android. PiP Pro restores this functionality for desktop users.

PiP Pro offers a free 5-day trial with full access to every feature. After the trial it is $5 per month billed annually. Cancel anytime.

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