How to enable Picture-in-Picture for FaceTime calls on Mac?

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How to enable Picture-in-Picture for FaceTime calls on Mac?

On macOS Tahoe 26.5 with FaceTime 36, should minimizing a FaceTime call create a Picture-in-Picture window, or is the call expected to minimize to the Dock?

Ive tried everything, looking the menu bar on FaceTime and going through all of my settings.

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Original Title: Picture-in-Picture on FaceTime (MacBook)

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.5

Posted on May 29, 2026 9:00 PM

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WheelieNick

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Aug 17, 2026 10:31 AM in response to casyn208

On macOS, minimizing a FaceTime call moves the window to the Dock, which temporarily hides the video screen. Unlike iOS or iPadOS, the Mac version of FaceTime does not automatically trigger a Picture-in-Picture (PiP) window when you click the yellow minimize button. Your audio will continue playing in the background.

See this link for further reference

Change your view of a FaceTime call on Mac - Apple Support

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