TL;DRGoogle Messages offered an integrated picture-in-picture YouTube viewer up until mid-2024.Earlier this year we uncovered signs that Google was working to restore this functionality.The PiP YouTube player has now started appearing for some Messages beta testers.When we spot Google working on a new feature for one of its apps, it’s often anyone’s guess just how long we’ll have to wait before it’s ready to go live — assuming it even does at all. That can be a matter of days, weeks, months, or longer. Today we’ve got some good news about a long-ago-spotted upgrade that finally looks like it’s nearly ready for prime time, as it starts hitting beta testers.Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?