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# playerViewShouldAutomaticallyDismissAtPicture(inPictureStart:)

Asks the delegate if the player view should miniaturize when Picture in Picture starts.

```
optional func playerViewShouldAutomaticallyDismissAtPicture(inPictureStart playerView: AVPlayerView) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`playerView`

The player view.

## Return Value

`true` if the player view should automatically be miniaturized; otherwise `false`.

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