Use other apps while on a call

You can continue your Google Duo video call in a small window with picture-in-picture (PIP) while you use your phone.

Note: This feature is only available on Android 8.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Use picture-in-picture 

1. Open Duo.
2. Start a video call.
3. Tap your Home button.
   • For Android 8.0 and up, the Duo call will continue.
   • If your device doesn’t support PIP, your video will pause but you'll still hear audio. 

Note: If your video is turned on, in the top left of the screen, you’ll see the video icon .

Picture-in-picture will turn off during a video call, when you:

• Double-tap the PIP window and the call becomes full screen.
• End the call.
• Close the PIP window by tapping .
• Open another app in full screen. The video call will continue in the background.

Turn off picture-in-picture for Duo

1. Open your device’s Settings.
2. Tap Apps & notifications Advanced Special app access Picture-in-picture.
3. Tap Duo Turn off Allow picture-in-picture.