Google - owned YouTube is testing what is termed a " miniplayer - bar " for desktop users . The feature , in which a picture bar follows a user as they scroll down , has been borrowed from the mobile version of the site , alongside the picture - in - picture tool . users have claimed YouTube is testing which is more effective and popular for desktop users .
Google-owned YouTube is testing what is calls a "miniplayer-bar" for desktop users. The feature, in which a video bar follows a user as they scroll down, has been borrowed from the mobile version of the site, alongside the picture-in-picture tool. Insiders have speculated YouTube is testing which is more effective and popular for desktop users.