When running UiPath in PiP (Picture in Picture) mode, a black screen appears, and the actions being performed in the background are not visible.
The black screen in PiP happens because the PiP session isn’t loading the desktop properly. You can try the following fixes:
1.Enable Enhanced PiP
Go to Project Settings → Runtime → Picture-in-Picture → Enable Enhanced PiP.
This loads a full desktop instead of a minimal session and usually fixes the black screen.
2. Add PiP Compatibility
Open each UI activity → Properties → Input/Output → PiP Options → “Run in PiP”.
Make sure the application is allowed to run inside PiP.
2.Use Modern UI Activities
Some Classic activities don’t work well in PiP. Switch to Modern UI Automation
3.Check Windows Permissions
Ensure no admin-privileged apps are being automated. PiP cannot interact with elevated windows.
If none of these work, try Start Process inside PiP rather than launching the app outside PiP
Cheers.
@Munkhnasan_G kindly check weather any security or Firewall is blocking the PIP mode to run or display the screen
Once the Pip got opened, did you receive any popup to enter the credentials?
Assistant - Robot session (previously Picture-in-Picture)
Thanks
studio version: 24.10.9
OS version: Windows 11 - 26100.7171
OS nor studio version seem to be an issue
Moving on.Did you try a restart of the machine
cheers
In PiP the robot runs in a separate Windows session, and the small “Robot session” window is just a remote view of that desktop. That’s why you see a black screen like in your screenshot.
To actually see what the bot is doing:
When the “Robot session” window appears, click the blue “Join” button – it will open the robot’s desktop full-screen and you’ll see all actions there.
If it’s still black after Join, usually it’s because the process is started from an RDP session or on a machine without an active monitor.
Previously, it was visible even without clicking Join.
Hello @Munkhnasan_G
Based on my tests, the issue seems to be specific to certain applications like Chrome, Edge, etc.., That is, when an automation is performed on Chrome or Edge browser in PiP mode, the window is not visible unless you join the session. Applications like notepad should be visible in PiP even without joining the session.
Also, I could see that the issue is solved in 24.10.18 Studio/Robot version. Can you please validate once?