The Miniplayer allows you to continue watching videos while you browse YouTube. The player supports playlists, live streams and any other videos.
Launch the Miniplayer
Launch the Miniplayer by pressing the Miniplayer button in the video next to the full screen and cinema mode buttons. This will take you back to the page that you were just browsing (e.g. Homepage, Search page).
Watch in the Miniplayer
The video will continue to play in the Miniplayer as you navigate around the site. You can pause, seek and play the previous or next video using controls on the Miniplayer.
If you click another video's thumbnail with the Miniplayer up while browsing on Home, that video will load and play directly in the Miniplayer.
Exit the Miniplayer
Dismiss the Miniplayer by clicking the 'X' button in the top right-hand corner of the player or hitting ESC on your keyboard. You can also go back to the video watch page by clicking the Miniplayer title or by clicking anywhere on the Miniplayer outside of the controls.