diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt
index 81c64d54..3f36a9c0 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package com.edde746.plezy
 
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Bundle
+import android.app.AppOpsManager
 import android.app.PictureInPictureParams
+import android.content.Context
 import android.content.res.Configuration
 import android.util.Rational
 import io.flutter.embedding.android.FlutterActivity
@@ -34,13 +36,41 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
                     result.success(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
                 }
                 "enter" -> {
-                    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+                    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
+                        result.success(mapOf("success" to false, "errorCode" to "android_version"))
+                        return@setMethodCallHandler
+                    }
+
+                    // Check if PiP permission is granted via AppOpsManager
+                    val appOpsManager = getSystemService(Context.APP_OPS_SERVICE) as AppOpsManager
+                    val pipAllowed = appOpsManager.checkOpNoThrow(
+                        AppOpsManager.OPSTR_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE,
+                        applicationInfo.uid,
+                        packageName
+                    ) == AppOpsManager.MODE_ALLOWED
+
+                    if (!pipAllowed) {
+                        result.success(mapOf("success" to false, "errorCode" to "permission_disabled"))
+                        return@setMethodCallHandler
+                    }
+
+                    try {
                         val width = call.argument<Int>("width") ?: 16
                         val height = call.argument<Int>("height") ?: 9
-                        val params = PictureInPictureParams.Builder().setAspectRatio(Rational(width, height)).build()
-                        enterPictureInPictureMode(params)
+                        val params = PictureInPictureParams.Builder()
+                            .setAspectRatio(Rational(width, height))
+                            .build()
+                        val success = enterPictureInPictureMode(params)
+                        if (success) {
+                            result.success(mapOf("success" to true))
+                        } else {
+                            result.success(mapOf("success" to false, "errorCode" to "failed"))
+                        }
+                    } catch (e: IllegalStateException) {
+                        result.success(mapOf("success" to false, "errorCode" to "not_supported"))
+                    } catch (e: Exception) {
+                        result.success(mapOf("success" to false, "errorCode" to "unknown", "errorMessage" to (e.message ?: "Unknown error")))
                     }
-                    result.success(null)
                 } else -> result.notImplemented()
             }
         }
diff --git a/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json
index 14f9253f..a8bd35e8 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json
@@ -290,7 +290,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "Dreh­sperre",
     "timelineSlider": "Video-Zeitleiste",
     "volumeSlider": "Lautstärkepegel",
-    "backButton": "Zurück"
+    "backButton": "Zurück",
+    "pipFailed": "Bild-in-Bild konnte nicht gestartet werden",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Erfordert Android 8.0 oder neuer",
+      "permissionDisabled": "Bild-in-Bild-Berechtigung ist deaktiviert. Aktiviere sie unter Einstellungen > Apps > Plezy > Bild-in-Bild",
+      "notSupported": "Dieses Gerät unterstützt den Bild-in-Bild-Modus nicht",
+      "failed": "Bild-in-Bild konnte nicht gestartet werden",
+      "unknown": "Ein Fehler ist aufgetreten: ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "Eigentümer",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json
index 5d512ac2..238c1ee1 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json
@@ -289,7 +289,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "Rotation lock",
     "timelineSlider": "Video timeline",
     "volumeSlider": "Volume level",
-    "backButton": "Back"
+    "backButton": "Back",
+    "pipFailed": "Picture-in-picture failed to start",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Requires Android 8.0 or newer",
+      "permissionDisabled": "Picture-in-picture permission is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Apps > Plezy > Picture-in-picture",
+      "notSupported": "Device doesn't support picture-in-picture mode",
+      "failed": "Picture-in-picture failed to start",
+      "unknown": "An error occurred: ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "Admin",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json
index 2770d3dd..4d299a81 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json
@@ -289,7 +289,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "Verrouillage de rotation",
     "timelineSlider": "Timeline vidéo",
     "volumeSlider": "Niveau sonore",
-    "backButton": "Retour"
+    "backButton": "Retour",
+    "pipFailed": "Échec du démarrage du mode image dans l'image",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Nécessite Android 8.0 ou plus récent",
+      "permissionDisabled": "L'autorisation Image dans l'image est désactivée. Activez-la dans Paramètres > Applications > Plezy > Image dans l'image",
+      "notSupported": "Cet appareil ne prend pas en charge le mode image dans l'image",
+      "failed": "Échec du démarrage du mode image dans l'image",
+      "unknown": "Une erreur s'est produite : ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "Admin",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json
index e58f778f..111ed41e 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json
@@ -290,7 +290,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "Blocco rotazione",
     "timelineSlider": "Timeline video",
     "volumeSlider": "Livello volume",
-    "backButton": "Indietro"
+    "backButton": "Indietro",
+    "pipFailed": "Impossibile avviare la modalità Picture-in-Picture",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Richiede Android 8.0 o versioni successive",
+      "permissionDisabled": "L'autorizzazione Picture-in-Picture è disabilitata. Abilitala in Impostazioni > App > Plezy > Picture-in-Picture",
+      "notSupported": "Questo dispositivo non supporta la modalità Picture-in-Picture",
+      "failed": "Impossibile avviare la modalità Picture-in-Picture",
+      "unknown": "Si è verificato un errore: ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "Admin",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json
index 9fd9d9f7..fa6115ef 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json
@@ -290,7 +290,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "회전 잠금",
     "timelineSlider": "타임라인",
     "volumeSlider": "볼륨 조절",
-    "backButton": "뒤로 가기"
+    "backButton": "뒤로 가기",
+    "pipFailed": "화면 속 화면 모드를 시작할 수 없습니다",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Android 8.0 이상이 필요합니다",
+      "permissionDisabled": "화면 속 화면 권한이 비활성화되어 있습니다. 설정 > 앱 > Plezy > 화면 속 화면에서 활성화하세요",
+      "notSupported": "이 기기는 화면 속 화면 모드를 지원하지 않습니다",
+      "failed": "화면 속 화면 모드를 시작할 수 없습니다",
+      "unknown": "오류가 발생했습니다: ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "관리자",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json
index 32e96b4c..4baf043c 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json
@@ -290,7 +290,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "Rotatievergrendeling",
     "timelineSlider": "Videotijdlijn",
     "volumeSlider": "Volumeniveau",
-    "backButton": "Terug"
+    "backButton": "Terug",
+    "pipFailed": "Beeld-in-beeld kon niet worden gestart",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Vereist Android 8.0 of nieuwer",
+      "permissionDisabled": "Beeld-in-beeld toestemming is uitgeschakeld. Schakel deze in via Instellingen > Apps > Plezy > Beeld-in-beeld",
+      "notSupported": "Dit apparaat ondersteunt geen beeld-in-beeld modus",
+      "failed": "Beeld-in-beeld kon niet worden gestart",
+      "unknown": "Er is een fout opgetreden: ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "Beheerder",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart
index 45efdcff..a4600cee 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 /// To regenerate, run: `dart run slang`
 ///
 /// Locales: 8
-/// Strings: 4324 (540 per locale)
+/// Strings: 4372 (546 per locale)
 ///
-/// Built on 2026-01-20 at 15:18 UTC
+/// Built on 2026-01-21 at 22:57 UTC
 
 // coverage:ignore-file
 // ignore_for_file: type=lint, unused_import
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart
index 14597486..1e5ffa1a 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsDe implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => 'Video-Zeitleiste';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => 'Lautstärkepegel';
 	@override String get backButton => 'Zurück';
+	@override String get pipFailed => 'Bild-in-Bild konnte nicht gestartet werden';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsDe pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsDe._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -902,6 +904,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsDe implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => 'Zum vorherigen Untertitel springen';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsDe implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsDe._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsDe _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => 'Erfordert Android 8.0 oder neuer';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => 'Bild-in-Bild-Berechtigung ist deaktiviert. Aktiviere sie unter Einstellungen > Apps > Plezy > Bild-in-Bild';
+	@override String get notSupported => 'Dieses Gerät unterstützt den Bild-in-Bild-Modus nicht';
+	@override String get failed => 'Bild-in-Bild konnte nicht gestartet werden';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => 'Ein Fehler ist aufgetreten: ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsDe implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsDe._(this._root);
@@ -1201,6 +1217,12 @@ extension on TranslationsDe {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => 'Video-Zeitleiste',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => 'Lautstärkepegel',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => 'Zurück',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => 'Bild-in-Bild konnte nicht gestartet werden',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Erfordert Android 8.0 oder neuer',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => 'Bild-in-Bild-Berechtigung ist deaktiviert. Aktiviere sie unter Einstellungen > Apps > Plezy > Bild-in-Bild',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => 'Dieses Gerät unterstützt den Bild-in-Bild-Modus nicht',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => 'Bild-in-Bild konnte nicht gestartet werden',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => 'Ein Fehler ist aufgetreten: ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => 'Eigentümer',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => 'Eingeschränkt',
 			'userStatus.protected' => 'Geschützt',
@@ -1444,14 +1466,14 @@ extension on TranslationsDe {
 			'watchTogether.joining' => 'Beitreten...',
 			'watchTogether.controlMode' => 'Steuerungsmodus',
 			'watchTogether.controlModeQuestion' => 'Wer kann die Wiedergabe steuern?',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.hostOnly' => 'Nur Host',
 			'watchTogether.anyone' => 'Alle',
 			'watchTogether.hostingSession' => 'Sitzung Hosten',
 			'watchTogether.inSession' => 'In Sitzung',
 			'watchTogether.sessionCode' => 'Sitzungscode',
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => 'Host steuert die Wiedergabe',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => 'Alle können die Wiedergabe steuern',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => 'Host steuert',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Alle steuern',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart
index 49b51ecd..1bec1e85 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart
@@ -935,6 +935,11 @@ class TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 
 	/// en: 'Back'
 	String get backButton => 'Back';
+
+	/// en: 'Picture-in-picture failed to start'
+	String get pipFailed => 'Picture-in-picture failed to start';
+
+	late final TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn pipErrors = TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -1963,6 +1968,30 @@ class TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	String get subSeekPrev => 'Seek to Previous Subtitle';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn._(this._root);
+
+	final Translations _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+
+	/// en: 'Requires Android 8.0 or newer'
+	String get androidVersion => 'Requires Android 8.0 or newer';
+
+	/// en: 'Picture-in-picture permission is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Apps > Plezy > Picture-in-picture'
+	String get permissionDisabled => 'Picture-in-picture permission is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Apps > Plezy > Picture-in-picture';
+
+	/// en: 'Device doesn't support picture-in-picture mode'
+	String get notSupported => 'Device doesn\'t support picture-in-picture mode';
+
+	/// en: 'Picture-in-picture failed to start'
+	String get failed => 'Picture-in-picture failed to start';
+
+	/// en: 'An error occurred: ${error}'
+	String unknown({required Object error}) => 'An error occurred: ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn._(this._root);
@@ -2281,6 +2310,12 @@ extension on Translations {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => 'Video timeline',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => 'Volume level',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => 'Back',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => 'Picture-in-picture failed to start',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Requires Android 8.0 or newer',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => 'Picture-in-picture permission is disabled. Enable it in Settings > Apps > Plezy > Picture-in-picture',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => 'Device doesn\'t support picture-in-picture mode',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => 'Picture-in-picture failed to start',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => 'An error occurred: ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => 'Admin',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => 'Restricted',
 			'userStatus.protected' => 'Protected',
@@ -2525,14 +2560,14 @@ extension on Translations {
 			'watchTogether.watchingWithOthers' => 'Watching with others',
 			'watchTogether.endSession' => 'End Session',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSession' => 'Leave Session',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.endSessionQuestion' => 'End Session?',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionQuestion' => 'Leave Session?',
 			'watchTogether.endSessionConfirm' => 'This will end the session for all participants.',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionConfirm' => 'You will be removed from the session.',
 			'watchTogether.endSessionConfirmOverlay' => 'This will end the watch session for all participants.',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionConfirmOverlay' => 'You will be disconnected from the watch session.',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.end' => 'End',
 			'watchTogether.leave' => 'Leave',
 			'watchTogether.syncing' => 'Syncing...',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart
index 91c2630d..324f9eed 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart
@@ -441,6 +441,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsFr implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => 'Timeline vidéo';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => 'Niveau sonore';
 	@override String get backButton => 'Retour';
+	@override String get pipFailed => 'Échec du démarrage du mode image dans l\'image';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsFr pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsFr._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -900,6 +902,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsFr implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => 'Rechercher le sous-titre précédent';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsFr implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsFr._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsFr _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => 'Nécessite Android 8.0 ou plus récent';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => 'L\'autorisation Image dans l\'image est désactivée. Activez-la dans Paramètres > Applications > Plezy > Image dans l\'image';
+	@override String get notSupported => 'Cet appareil ne prend pas en charge le mode image dans l\'image';
+	@override String get failed => 'Échec du démarrage du mode image dans l\'image';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => 'Une erreur s\'est produite : ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsFr implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsFr._(this._root);
@@ -1198,6 +1214,12 @@ extension on TranslationsFr {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => 'Timeline vidéo',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => 'Niveau sonore',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => 'Retour',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => 'Échec du démarrage du mode image dans l\'image',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Nécessite Android 8.0 ou plus récent',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => 'L\'autorisation Image dans l\'image est désactivée. Activez-la dans Paramètres > Applications > Plezy > Image dans l\'image',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => 'Cet appareil ne prend pas en charge le mode image dans l\'image',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => 'Échec du démarrage du mode image dans l\'image',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => 'Une erreur s\'est produite : ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => 'Admin',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => 'Restreint',
 			'userStatus.protected' => 'Protégé',
@@ -1442,14 +1464,14 @@ extension on TranslationsFr {
 			'watchTogether.watchingWithOthers' => 'Regarder avec d\'autres personnes',
 			'watchTogether.endSession' => 'Fin de session',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSession' => 'Quitter la session',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.endSessionQuestion' => 'Terminer la session ?',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionQuestion' => 'Quitter la session ?',
 			'watchTogether.endSessionConfirm' => 'Cela mettra fin à la session pour tous les participants.',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionConfirm' => 'Vous allez être déconnecté de la session.',
 			'watchTogether.endSessionConfirmOverlay' => 'Cela mettra fin à la session de visionnage pour tous les participants.',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionConfirmOverlay' => 'Vous serez déconnecté de la session de visionnage.',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.end' => 'Terminer',
 			'watchTogether.leave' => 'Fin',
 			'watchTogether.syncing' => 'Synchronisation...',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart
index f462b71e..34a367a2 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsIt implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => 'Timeline video';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => 'Livello volume';
 	@override String get backButton => 'Indietro';
+	@override String get pipFailed => 'Impossibile avviare la modalità Picture-in-Picture';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsIt pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsIt._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -902,6 +904,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsIt implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => 'Vai al sottotitolo precedente';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsIt implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsIt._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsIt _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => 'Richiede Android 8.0 o versioni successive';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => 'L\'autorizzazione Picture-in-Picture è disabilitata. Abilitala in Impostazioni > App > Plezy > Picture-in-Picture';
+	@override String get notSupported => 'Questo dispositivo non supporta la modalità Picture-in-Picture';
+	@override String get failed => 'Impossibile avviare la modalità Picture-in-Picture';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => 'Si è verificato un errore: ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsIt implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsIt._(this._root);
@@ -1201,6 +1217,12 @@ extension on TranslationsIt {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => 'Timeline video',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => 'Livello volume',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => 'Indietro',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => 'Impossibile avviare la modalità Picture-in-Picture',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Richiede Android 8.0 o versioni successive',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => 'L\'autorizzazione Picture-in-Picture è disabilitata. Abilitala in Impostazioni > App > Plezy > Picture-in-Picture',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => 'Questo dispositivo non supporta la modalità Picture-in-Picture',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => 'Impossibile avviare la modalità Picture-in-Picture',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => 'Si è verificato un errore: ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => 'Admin',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => 'Limitato',
 			'userStatus.protected' => 'Protetto',
@@ -1444,14 +1466,14 @@ extension on TranslationsIt {
 			'watchTogether.joining' => 'Connessione...',
 			'watchTogether.controlMode' => 'Modalità di Controllo',
 			'watchTogether.controlModeQuestion' => 'Chi può controllare la riproduzione?',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.hostOnly' => 'Solo Host',
 			'watchTogether.anyone' => 'Tutti',
 			'watchTogether.hostingSession' => 'Hosting Sessione',
 			'watchTogether.inSession' => 'In Sessione',
 			'watchTogether.sessionCode' => 'Codice Sessione',
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => 'L\'host controlla la riproduzione',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => 'Tutti possono controllare la riproduzione',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => 'Controllo host',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Controllo di tutti',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart
index 9036f0d7..a778c89a 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsKo implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => '타임라인';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => '볼륨 조절';
 	@override String get backButton => '뒤로 가기';
+	@override String get pipFailed => '화면 속 화면 모드를 시작할 수 없습니다';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsKo pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsKo._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -902,6 +904,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsKo implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => '이전 자막으로 이동';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsKo implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsKo._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsKo _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => 'Android 8.0 이상이 필요합니다';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => '화면 속 화면 권한이 비활성화되어 있습니다. 설정 > 앱 > Plezy > 화면 속 화면에서 활성화하세요';
+	@override String get notSupported => '이 기기는 화면 속 화면 모드를 지원하지 않습니다';
+	@override String get failed => '화면 속 화면 모드를 시작할 수 없습니다';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => '오류가 발생했습니다: ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsKo implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsKo._(this._root);
@@ -1201,6 +1217,12 @@ extension on TranslationsKo {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => '타임라인',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => '볼륨 조절',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => '뒤로 가기',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => '화면 속 화면 모드를 시작할 수 없습니다',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Android 8.0 이상이 필요합니다',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => '화면 속 화면 권한이 비활성화되어 있습니다. 설정 > 앱 > Plezy > 화면 속 화면에서 활성화하세요',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => '이 기기는 화면 속 화면 모드를 지원하지 않습니다',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => '화면 속 화면 모드를 시작할 수 없습니다',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => '오류가 발생했습니다: ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => '관리자',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => '제한됨',
 			'userStatus.protected' => '보호됨',
@@ -1444,14 +1466,14 @@ extension on TranslationsKo {
 			'watchTogether.hostBadge' => '호스트',
 			'watchTogether.youAreHost' => '당신은 호스트 입니다',
 			'watchTogether.watchingWithOthers' => '다른 사람과 함께 시청 중',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.endSession' => '세션 종료',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSession' => '세션 탈퇴',
 			'watchTogether.endSessionQuestion' => '세션을 종료 하시겠습니까?',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionQuestion' => '세션을 탈퇴 하시겠습니까?',
 			'watchTogether.endSessionConfirm' => '이 작업은 모든 참가자의 세션을 종료합니다.',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionConfirm' => '당신은 세션에서 제거됩니다.',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.endSessionConfirmOverlay' => '이것은 모든 참가자의 시청 세션을 종료합니다.',
 			'watchTogether.leaveSessionConfirmOverlay' => '시청 세션 연결이 끊어집니다.',
 			'watchTogether.end' => '종료',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart
index fa8f6870..4b17fe06 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsNl implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => 'Videotijdlijn';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => 'Volumeniveau';
 	@override String get backButton => 'Terug';
+	@override String get pipFailed => 'Beeld-in-beeld kon niet worden gestart';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsNl pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsNl._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -902,6 +904,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsNl implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => 'Naar vorige ondertitel';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsNl implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsNl._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsNl _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => 'Vereist Android 8.0 of nieuwer';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => 'Beeld-in-beeld toestemming is uitgeschakeld. Schakel deze in via Instellingen > Apps > Plezy > Beeld-in-beeld';
+	@override String get notSupported => 'Dit apparaat ondersteunt geen beeld-in-beeld modus';
+	@override String get failed => 'Beeld-in-beeld kon niet worden gestart';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => 'Er is een fout opgetreden: ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsNl implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsNl._(this._root);
@@ -1201,6 +1217,12 @@ extension on TranslationsNl {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => 'Videotijdlijn',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => 'Volumeniveau',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => 'Terug',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => 'Beeld-in-beeld kon niet worden gestart',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Vereist Android 8.0 of nieuwer',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => 'Beeld-in-beeld toestemming is uitgeschakeld. Schakel deze in via Instellingen > Apps > Plezy > Beeld-in-beeld',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => 'Dit apparaat ondersteunt geen beeld-in-beeld modus',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => 'Beeld-in-beeld kon niet worden gestart',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => 'Er is een fout opgetreden: ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => 'Beheerder',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => 'Beperkt',
 			'userStatus.protected' => 'Beschermd',
@@ -1444,14 +1466,14 @@ extension on TranslationsNl {
 			'watchTogether.joining' => 'Deelnemen...',
 			'watchTogether.controlMode' => 'Controlemodus',
 			'watchTogether.controlModeQuestion' => 'Wie kan het afspelen bedienen?',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.hostOnly' => 'Alleen Host',
 			'watchTogether.anyone' => 'Iedereen',
 			'watchTogether.hostingSession' => 'Sessie Hosten',
 			'watchTogether.inSession' => 'In Sessie',
 			'watchTogether.sessionCode' => 'Sessiecode',
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => 'Host bedient het afspelen',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => 'Iedereen kan het afspelen bedienen',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => 'Host bedient',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Iedereen bedient',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart
index 90ec44a6..53fa5a23 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsSv implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => 'Videotidslinje';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => 'Volymnivå';
 	@override String get backButton => 'Tillbaka';
+	@override String get pipFailed => 'Bild-i-bild kunde inte starta';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsSv pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsSv._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -902,6 +904,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsSv implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => 'Hoppa till föregående undertext';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsSv implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsSv._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsSv _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => 'Kräver Android 8.0 eller nyare';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => 'Bild-i-bild-behörighet är inaktiverad. Aktivera den i Inställningar > Appar > Plezy > Bild-i-bild';
+	@override String get notSupported => 'Denna enhet stöder inte bild-i-bild-läge';
+	@override String get failed => 'Bild-i-bild kunde inte starta';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => 'Ett fel uppstod: ${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsSv implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsSv._(this._root);
@@ -1201,6 +1217,12 @@ extension on TranslationsSv {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => 'Videotidslinje',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => 'Volymnivå',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => 'Tillbaka',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => 'Bild-i-bild kunde inte starta',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => 'Kräver Android 8.0 eller nyare',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => 'Bild-i-bild-behörighet är inaktiverad. Aktivera den i Inställningar > Appar > Plezy > Bild-i-bild',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => 'Denna enhet stöder inte bild-i-bild-läge',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => 'Bild-i-bild kunde inte starta',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => 'Ett fel uppstod: ${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => 'Admin',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => 'Begränsad',
 			'userStatus.protected' => 'Skyddad',
@@ -1444,14 +1466,14 @@ extension on TranslationsSv {
 			'watchTogether.joining' => 'Ansluter...',
 			'watchTogether.controlMode' => 'Kontrollläge',
 			'watchTogether.controlModeQuestion' => 'Vem kan styra uppspelningen?',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.hostOnly' => 'Endast Värd',
 			'watchTogether.anyone' => 'Alla',
 			'watchTogether.hostingSession' => 'Värd för Session',
 			'watchTogether.inSession' => 'I Session',
 			'watchTogether.sessionCode' => 'Sessionskod',
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => 'Värden styr uppspelningen',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => 'Alla kan styra uppspelningen',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => 'Värd styr',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Alla styr',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart
index 8a46db5f..f9184bcc 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart
@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ class _TranslationsVideoControlsZh implements TranslationsVideoControlsEn {
 	@override String get timelineSlider => '视频时间轴';
 	@override String get volumeSlider => '音量调节';
 	@override String get backButton => '返回';
+	@override String get pipFailed => '画中画启动失败';
+	@override late final _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsZh pipErrors = _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsZh._(_root);
 }
 
 // Path: userStatus
@@ -902,6 +904,20 @@ class _TranslationsHotkeysActionsZh implements TranslationsHotkeysActionsEn {
 	@override String get subSeekPrev => '跳转到上一字幕';
 }
 
+// Path: videoControls.pipErrors
+class _TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsZh implements TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsEn {
+	_TranslationsVideoControlsPipErrorsZh._(this._root);
+
+	final TranslationsZh _root; // ignore: unused_field
+
+	// Translations
+	@override String get androidVersion => '需要 Android 8.0 或更高版本';
+	@override String get permissionDisabled => '画中画权限已禁用。请在设置 > 应用 > Plezy > 画中画中启用';
+	@override String get notSupported => '此设备不支持画中画模式';
+	@override String get failed => '画中画启动失败';
+	@override String unknown({required Object error}) => '发生错误：${error}';
+}
+
 // Path: libraries.tabs
 class _TranslationsLibrariesTabsZh implements TranslationsLibrariesTabsEn {
 	_TranslationsLibrariesTabsZh._(this._root);
@@ -1201,6 +1217,12 @@ extension on TranslationsZh {
 			'videoControls.timelineSlider' => '视频时间轴',
 			'videoControls.volumeSlider' => '音量调节',
 			'videoControls.backButton' => '返回',
+			'videoControls.pipFailed' => '画中画启动失败',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion' => '需要 Android 8.0 或更高版本',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled' => '画中画权限已禁用。请在设置 > 应用 > Plezy > 画中画中启用',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported' => '此设备不支持画中画模式',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.failed' => '画中画启动失败',
+			'videoControls.pipErrors.unknown' => ({required Object error}) => '发生错误：${error}',
 			'userStatus.admin' => '管理员',
 			'userStatus.restricted' => '受限',
 			'userStatus.protected' => '受保护',
@@ -1444,14 +1466,14 @@ extension on TranslationsZh {
 			'watchTogether.joining' => '加入中...',
 			'watchTogether.controlMode' => '控制模式',
 			'watchTogether.controlModeQuestion' => '谁可以控制播放？',
+			_ => null,
+		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.hostOnly' => '仅主持人',
 			'watchTogether.anyone' => '任何人',
 			'watchTogether.hostingSession' => '主持会话',
 			'watchTogether.inSession' => '在会话中',
 			'watchTogether.sessionCode' => '会话代码',
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => '主持人控制播放',
-			_ => null,
-		} ?? switch (path) {
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => '任何人都可以控制播放',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => '主持人控制',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => '任何人控制',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json
index c1cac4cf..407b3655 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json
@@ -290,7 +290,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "Rotationslås",
     "timelineSlider": "Videotidslinje",
     "volumeSlider": "Volymnivå",
-    "backButton": "Tillbaka"
+    "backButton": "Tillbaka",
+    "pipFailed": "Bild-i-bild kunde inte starta",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "Kräver Android 8.0 eller nyare",
+      "permissionDisabled": "Bild-i-bild-behörighet är inaktiverad. Aktivera den i Inställningar > Appar > Plezy > Bild-i-bild",
+      "notSupported": "Denna enhet stöder inte bild-i-bild-läge",
+      "failed": "Bild-i-bild kunde inte starta",
+      "unknown": "Ett fel uppstod: ${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "Admin",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json
index b7311b9b..59bc3a22 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json
@@ -290,7 +290,15 @@
     "rotationLockButton": "旋转锁定",
     "timelineSlider": "视频时间轴",
     "volumeSlider": "音量调节",
-    "backButton": "返回"
+    "backButton": "返回",
+    "pipFailed": "画中画启动失败",
+    "pipErrors": {
+      "androidVersion": "需要 Android 8.0 或更高版本",
+      "permissionDisabled": "画中画权限已禁用。请在设置 > 应用 > Plezy > 画中画中启用",
+      "notSupported": "此设备不支持画中画模式",
+      "failed": "画中画启动失败",
+      "unknown": "发生错误：${error}"
+    }
   },
   "userStatus": {
     "admin": "管理员",
diff --git a/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart b/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
index 264f59f7..f3245e85 100644
--- a/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
@@ -858,10 +858,11 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> with WidgetsBindin
     );
   }
 
-  void _togglePIPMode() {
-    setState(() {
-      _videoPIPManager?.togglePIP();
-    });
+  Future<void> _togglePIPMode() async {
+    final result = await _videoPIPManager?.togglePIP();
+    if (result != null && !result.$1 && mounted) {
+      showErrorSnackBar(context, result.$2 ?? t.videoControls.pipFailed);
+    }
   }
 
   /// Cycle through BoxFit modes: contain → cover → fill → contain (for button)
diff --git a/lib/services/pip_service.dart b/lib/services/pip_service.dart
index bb02ed35..4680d4b1 100644
--- a/lib/services/pip_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/pip_service.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
+import 'package:plezy/i18n/strings.g.dart';
 
 class PipService {
   static const MethodChannel _channel = MethodChannel('app.plezy/pip');
@@ -29,7 +30,25 @@ class PipService {
     return await _channel.invokeMethod<bool>('isSupported') ?? false;
   }
 
-  static Future<void> enter({int? width, int? height}) async {
-    await _channel.invokeMethod('enter', {'width': width, 'height': height});
+  static Future<(bool success, String? error)> enter({int? width, int? height}) async {
+    final result = await _channel.invokeMethod<Map>('enter', {'width': width, 'height': height});
+    if (result == null) {
+      return (false, t.videoControls.pipErrors.unknown(error: 'No response'));
+    }
+    final success = result['success'] as bool? ?? false;
+    final errorCode = result['errorCode'] as String?;
+    final errorMessage = result['errorMessage'] as String?;
+    final error = errorCode != null ? _getLocalizedError(errorCode, errorMessage) : null;
+    return (success, error);
+  }
+
+  static String _getLocalizedError(String errorCode, String? errorMessage) {
+    return switch (errorCode) {
+      'android_version' => t.videoControls.pipErrors.androidVersion,
+      'permission_disabled' => t.videoControls.pipErrors.permissionDisabled,
+      'not_supported' => t.videoControls.pipErrors.notSupported,
+      'failed' => t.videoControls.pipErrors.failed,
+      _ => t.videoControls.pipErrors.unknown(error: errorMessage ?? 'Unknown error'),
+    };
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/services/video_pip_manager.dart b/lib/services/video_pip_manager.dart
index f462f79e..8aa75782 100644
--- a/lib/services/video_pip_manager.dart
+++ b/lib/services/video_pip_manager.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import '../mpv/mpv.dart';
 import '../services/pip_service.dart';
@@ -16,9 +15,10 @@ class VideoPIPManager {
   ValueNotifier<bool> get isPipActive => PipService().isPipActive;
 
   /// Toggle native PiP
-  Future<void> togglePIP() async {
+  /// Returns a tuple of (success, error message) for error handling
+  Future<(bool success, String? error)> togglePIP() async {
     final supported = await PipService.isSupported();
-    if (!supported) return;
+    if (!supported) return (false, 'PiP not supported on this device');
 
     // Try to get actual video dimensions from MPV
     int? width;
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ class VideoPIPManager {
     width ??= _playerSize?.width.toInt();
     height ??= _playerSize?.height.toInt();
 
-    await PipService.enter(width: width, height: height);
+    return await PipService.enter(width: width, height: height);
   }
 }