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# canStartPictureInPictureAutomaticallyFromInline

A Boolean value that indicates whether Picture in Picture starts automatically when transitioning to the background when the view controller presents its content inline.

```
var canStartPictureInPictureAutomaticallyFromInline: Bool { get set }
```

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