5 Best Fixes for Picture-in-Picture Not Working in Telegram on iPhone and Android

You can connect with your friends on Telegram via video calls. You can even make group video calls to your friends in a Telegram group on your iPhone or Android. While using Telegram video call, you can use other app with the Picture-in-Picture feature mode support. It lets you continue the video call with a smaller screen view while letting you use another app.

Some users complain that this feature not working properly during their Telegram video calls. If you also face the same issue, check out the best fixes for Picture-in-Picture not working in Telegram on your iPhone and Android.

1. Check if Picture-in-Picture Is Enabled

The first solution to fix picture-in-picture (PiP) not working in Telegram is checking whether the feature is enabled. It is a system-level feature that needs to be enabled on your iPhone or Android.

On iPhone

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on General.

Step 3: Tap on Start PiP Automatically.

Step 4: Close the Settings app and open Telegram to check if the problem is solved.

On Android

Step 1: Long-press the Telegram app icon and select App Info.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Display Over Other Apps.

Step 3: Tap the toggle next to Allow Display Over Other Apps.

Step 4: Close App Info and open Telegram to check if the problem is solved.

2. Turn Off Power Saving Mode

Telegram introduced the Power Saving Mode inside the app to limit in-app animations and background processes to save battery life. If you need to use Picture-in-Picture on Telegram, we suggest disabling this feature on your iPhone or Android.

Step 1: Open Telegram on your iPhone or Android.

Step 2: Tap on Settings at the bottom-right corner (iPhone).

On Android, tap the hamburger menu icon at the top-left corner and select Settings.

Step 3: Tap on Power Saving.

Step 4: You can choose to turn off permissions to restrict all resource-intensive processes.

Step 5: Go back and check if the problem is solved.

3. Clear Telegram Cache

If the Picture-in-Picture mode is still not working in Telegram, you can try clearing the app cache on your iPhone or Android phone. You might have to log in again with your phone number on Telegram after following this step.

On iPhone

Step 1: Open Telegram on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Settings at the bottom-right corner.

Step 3: Select Data and Storage.

Step 4: Tap on Storage Usage.

Step 5: Tap on Clear Entire Cache.

Step 6: Go back and check if the problem is solved.

On Android

Step 1: Long-press the Telegram app icon and select App Info.

Step 2: Tap on Storage and Cache.

Step 3: Select Clear Cache.

Step 4: Close App Info and open Telegram to check if the problem is solved.

4. Force Quit and Relauch Telegram

If Picture-in-Picture is still not working for you in Telegram, we suggest you force quit and relaunch the app. This will give the app a fresh start on your iPhone and Android phone.

On iPhone

Step 1: On the home screen, swipe up and hold to reveal the background app windows.

Step 2: Swipe right to look for Telegram and swipe up to remove it.

Step 3: Relaunch Telegram and check if the problem is solved.

On Android

Step 1: Long-press the Telegram app icon and select App Info.

Step 2: Tap on Force Stop and select Ok to confirm.

Step 3: Close App Info and relaunch Telegram to check if the problem is solved.

5. Update Telegram App

Lastly, we suggest updating the app on your iPhone or Android if none of the solutions have worked.

Update Telegram on Android

Update Telegram on iPhone

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These solutions will help to fix the issue of Picture-in-Picture not working in Telegram on iPhone and Android. If you cannot call your friends on Telegram or the calls keep disconnecting, you can refer to our post that suggests the best fixes for Telegram calls not connecting on your iPhone or Android phone.