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Pixel 2 pip doesn't work(picture in picture)

Last week I owned a pixel XL and I got pip to work with Google maps...
But my new pixel2 does not pip.?. I just get Google assistant asking me "how can i help?"
I tried using maps, Netflix, YouTube ,Google movies (even tried chrome streaming YouTube, because I live in the UK) all failed!?
Each app settings say pip is enabled
I've also enabled settings->Apps & notification -> special app access
What am I missing?
Any idea why?

I am not sure why this would happen exactly, but I wanted to let you know that picture-in-picture works correctly for Google Maps on my Pixel 2 - I am running Android 8.1 Developer Preview 1. What OS version are you running on your phone?

Its not working for me as well i even tryed uninstalling youtube and clearing cache

My version is the normal oreo 8.0 ! Has anyone got chrome or google-movies to work?

HMS Top Apps...?

I myself have just purchased a Huawei P40 Pro or shall I say have upgraded from a Huawei P30 and given the huge differences between the devices both being hardware and software, when I look at my P30 and the Google Services I only ever noticed I used Google Maps (rare occasion) YouTube & Google Photos.
I have now been using the P40 Pro for a little over a week now and noticed my workarounds being Here We Go (haven't used just yet / Any tips will be appreciated), YouTube workaround is YouTube Vanced and Huawei Photo.
Are there any other suggestions out there for HMS apps but equally how has everyone found the new experience??

I have found that the assistant isn't too bad for something that seems to be in its infancy. Does all the basic stuff very well so far.

Tech_Droid1 said:
I myself have just purchased a Huawei P40 Pro or shall I say have upgraded from a Huawei P30 and given the huge differences between the devices both being hardware and software, when I look at my P30 and the Google Services I only ever noticed I used Google Maps (rare occasion) YouTube & Google Photos.
I have now been using the P40 Pro for a little over a week now and noticed my workarounds being Here We Go (haven't used just yet / Any tips will be appreciated), YouTube workaround is YouTube Vanced and Huawei Photo.
Are there any other suggestions out there for HMS apps but equally how has everyone found the new experience??
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It has taken a little while to get everything set up and working (or found an alternative) but I think I'm nearly there... I don't think the newer devices are for the layman just yet, but instead for a tech enthusiast who appreciates the hardware and understands how Android works.

Google alternatives?

So im loving my P40 Pro but was wondering if anyone had found any good/viable alternatives to certain Goolgle services?
I've been trying out some of the sat navs in app gallery in place of google maps but what about everything else?

I use a web browser for YouTube but I've asked on here and was told to try out YouTube Vanced.

Spotify on P40 Lite

hey guys,
I can´t start spotify. it shows the spotify logo and then it stucks on a black screen. I got the .apk from APKPure. On the Amazon Appstore I also can´t find spotify over the P40 Lite amazon app.
I don´t care about all the google apps, but I need spotify. You have any idea?
FIXED: just install the spotify lite app, login and then run the normal spotify app. Worked for me
bests regards

faaaab said:
hey guys,
I can´t start spotify. it shows the spotify logo and then it stucks on a black screen. I got the .apk from APKPure. On the Amazon Appstore I also can´t find spotify over the P40 Lite amazon app.
I don´t care about all the google apps, but I need spotify. You have any idea?
bests regards
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Not sure about P40 Lite, but on my P40 I can install Spotify via Petal Search (the source is also from APKPure). I can launch Spotify until the Log In page without any problem.
I didn't try logging in as I don't have Spotify account and I'm not using it at all.
Alternatively if you still have your old Android phone with you, use Phone Clone to clone Spotify over to your P40 Lite.
Good luck!

FIXED:
I just downloaded the spotify lite app. this one worked. I logged into my account. Then I installed the normal spotify app and it also worked.

Advice regarding P40 Pro.

Hello everyone,
First of all - thanks for taking your time to read this and to eventually give me advice.
I have P40 pro since release. I am using this wonderful phone and I installed google services long time ago and they are working. I have Youtube and Maps working, Google play store working, for mail I am using classic Huawei Mail application, WhatsApp notifications and Viber notifications are working and thats all I need.
However on Youtube I cant cast on my TV. It says "Google Play Services needs to be updated".
Now I have seen that on my phone I have Google Play Services version of 20.12.14, Youtube us 18.15.35, GAM is 4.4.4 Google Play Store is 35.4.10-21.
In guide I have seen that latest version of Google Play Services is 21.24.56. Does Youtube cast (for TV) works with this version of Google Play Services?
Also to mention, I am on EMUI 11.0.0.260. There is update for 12.0.0.218 but I am afraid to update - not to loose Google and all working apps.
Questions:
Is it safe to upgrade EMUI to 12?
Should I downgrade and upgrade Google Play Services to latest - to get Youtube cast on TV?
One more time, thanks all for reading this.

You can upgrade to any version of EMUi.
The last stable version of Play Services is 21.24.56. A new version can provide Play Protect Errors sooner or later.
Never ( I mean NEVER) downgrade EMUI or reset the phone to factory settings ( especially on this times).