A method of and a device for decoding a video stream including at least two coded video sequences that each use a respective Sequence Parameter Set that differ in at least one value from each other, and each of the at least two video sequences including at least two coded pictures. The method includes decoding and activating, by a decoder, a single Decoder Parameter Set pertaining to the at least two coded video sequences before decoding any coded picture of the at least two video sequences. The method further includes decoding, by the decoder, at least one coded picture of the at least two coded video sequences.