Following the addition of Split View, the recently released Perplexity Comet browser now adds support for “Automatic Picture in Picture,” a feature similar to Chrome. This makes it easier to keep a video or video call visible, even when switching between tabs or windows.
Comet browser already supports regular Picture-in-Picture. You can right-click a playing video and select “Picture in Picture” to open it in a floating window that sits on top of other windows and apps.
With the new automatic Picture-in-Picture support, Comet now automatically handles this for supported websites, such as YouTube and video conferencing platforms. Once you start playing a video, it will continue playing in the floating window even if you move to another tab.
How to Enable Automatic Picture-in-Picture mode in the Comet browser
- Launch the Comet browser
- Click on Menu and select “Settings”
- Visit “Appearance” and enable “Automatic Picture-in-Picture”.
- Relaunch Comet for the change to take effect.
After enabling the setting, videos or audio on supported websites will stay on top, allowing you to continue watching or taking calls even while browsing other tabs. Once this setting is enabled, the browser will request permission when a website attempts to use automatic picture-in-picture. A small prompt will appear, asking whether to “Allow this time,” “Allow every visit,” or “Don’t allow.”
If you choose to allow, the video or call will remain visible at the top, even when switching between tabs or windows.
Perplexity Comet’s new automatic picture-in-picture mode keeps videos and video calls active in a floating window, even when you switch tabs. This setting can be enabled under “Appearance” and works for popular websites like YouTube.
Comet also brings other useful features. According to Perplexity’s CEO, it can summarize YouTube videos, block ads with a built-in ad blocker, and will soon add a built-in VPN.
