Netflix picture-in-picture not working on Android 11

[Android Central Question]

I noticed this as soon as I updated my Pixel 3 to Android 11 a couple of days ago.

Netflix on Android 10 could be used in picture-in-picture mode, i.e. when I am watching something on Netflix and I swipe up, Netflix becomes a small screen on the display leaving the phone to still be used for other things.

This functionality seems to be gone now. I have checked the permissions and picture-in-picture (PIP) is allowed for Netflix. I update Netflix and uninstalled and reinstalled it. YouTube's PIP is working fine. Is anyone else facing this issue too? Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! It's working on my Pixel 3 XL. Are you using a 3rd party launcher? (Then again, I'm using Nova and it works.)

Try clearing the Netflix app cache/data in Settings>Apps (which is still worth trying even after uninstalling and reinstalling, since app data might have been backed up and restored when you reinstalled).

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[mustang7757]

My pixel 4xl on Android 11 , not available for split screen

 

[B. Diddy]

My pixel 4xl on Android 11 , not available for split screen

You mean Netflix doesn't show up in the PIP menu in Special App Access? That's weird.

 

[mustang7757]

You mean Netflix doesn't show up in the PIP menu in Special App Access? That's weird.

It's on PIP , no split screen

 

[B. Diddy]

Oh, sorry -- since the OP was asking about PIP, my brain automatically thought you were referring to PIP as well.

 

[Sampat Kedarisetty]

I am the OP. I am not using any third party app. And I just cleared the cache and uninstalled and reinstalled it. It still doesn't work! How is this a problem that only I am having lol?

 

[B. Diddy]

Did you clear the app data as well?

 

[Sampat Kedarisetty]

I did!

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you using the beta version of Netflix? (I'm on the stable.)

 

[Sampat Kedarisetty]

I am pretty sure I am on the stable version. I am on version 7.72.0 build 14 35087

 

[B. Diddy]

To be sure, go to the Play Store and search for Netflix. It should say there if you have the Beta or not.

 

[Sampat Kedarisetty]

I am not in the Beta.

 

[B. Diddy]

Not sure what the problem might be. There certainly have been various reports of glitchiness with Android 11. It could also be some other app you installed that's interfering, but it'd be hard to pinpoint that, since Safe Mode wouldn't let you use Netflix either. You could try turning off PIP permission for other apps one by one and see if it works.

 

[Cntdwn]

You're not alone.
Netflix doesn't work for me, tried all the above
Amazon Prime works but it pauses at the start (never used to)