Android 16: enterPiP() does not work fully

[Endrju00]

Description

I want my meeting to start automatically in Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, so I call enterPiP() inside the conferenceJoined event.

This works correctly on:

• iOS devices
• Android < 16 devices

On Android 16, entering PiP doesn't work.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Clone the repository and run the example app.
2. Add the following code in the conferenceJoined event:

var listener = JitsiMeetEventListener(
  conferenceJoined: (url) async {
    debugPrint("conferenceJoined: url: $url");
    final response = await _jitsiMeetPlugin.enterPiP();
    debugPrint("enterPiP: $response");
  },
  // ...
);

await _jitsiMeetPlugin.join(options, listener);

3. Run the app on an Android 16 device.

Expected Behavior

• The meeting should start in PiP mode automatically when enterPiP() is called when a conference was joined on all devices.

Actual Behavior

• On Android 16, PiP is not entered when enterPiP() is called when a conference was joined.

Additional info

• I noticed if you first enter PiP manually and then return to fullscreen, calling enterPiP() works on Android 16.
• This can be reproduced by adding a delay in the conferenceJoined event handler, clicking the top-left button in the meeting view to enter PiP mode, and then returning to fullscreen. When the delay finishes, enterPiP() is called and it works.
• If the delay is added but the user does not enter PiP manually and go back to fullscreen, it still does not work on Android 16.

[Endrju00]

Hi, just following up on this issue. Have you had a chance to look into the enterPiP() behavior on Android 16?

Please let me know if there’s anything I can help test or provide more details on.

[saghul]

We haven't looked into this yet. Does PiP work when invoked from within the meeting?

[saghul]

Also, what SDK version are you using? We have removed full-screen usage.

[Endrju00]

Sorry, by saying "fullscreen" I meant entering Jitsi call activity. I tested this again on the latest SDK version 11.6.0 on Android 16:

• PiP works when invoked from within the meeting by clicking the button.
• PiP does not work when calling enterPiP() in the conferenceJoined event handler.

Is there any recommended way to start the meeting in PiP mode automatically?

[saghul]

I see. No there is currently no way to trigger that automatically.

We will look into this but are quite busy these days so I can't provide an eta.