It looks like one of our team members is seeing this behavior as well — however, they do note that the double right-click method mentioned above does work normally for them.
I’ve opened the following issue on Github:
opened 09:53PM - 03 Feb 25 UTC
bug
webcompat/not-shields-related
OS/Desktop
### Description
Some users are reporting that the PiP mode for Youtube no longe… r works after the update to v1.74.51, stating that clicking the button on the media player doesn't actually do anything. This issue was reproduce by @Dimeford on his Windows 11 system as well.
Users reporting this state that the issue occurs on both macOS and Windows systems.
### Steps to reproduce
1. Visit Youtube.com
2. Stream video content
3. Click PiP button in media player
### Actual result
Nothing happens
### Expected result
PiP player should be launched
### Reproduces how often
Easily reproduced
### Brave version (brave://version info)
v1.74.51
### Channel information
- [x] release (stable)
- [ ] beta
- [ ] nightly
### Reproducibility
- [ ] with Brave Shields disabled
- [ ] with Brave Rewards disabled
- [ ] in the latest version of Chrome
### Miscellaneous information
User reports:
https://community.brave.com/t/picture-in-picture-no-longer-works-in-youtube/596469/6
Note: at the time of writing this, we are still testing to see if the double right-click then selecting `Picture in picture` from the context menu method works for them.
It would still be very helpful to know if the double right-click method above works for you two as well.