Always Video ᴴᴷ - Beta ( PiP Automation )

(Watch video across Tabs & Windows & Applications)

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Always Video ᴴᴷ - Beta is a powerful Chrome extension that automates Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for videos, letting you watch content seamlessly across tabs, windows, and even other applications. It automatically enters PiP when switching away from video tabs and exits PiP when you return, prioritizing multiple videos to display what you need. Supporting major sites like YouTube, Facebook, and Netflix, it circumvents native PiP limitations on blocked context menus.

This extension also supports media key controls on your keyboard (play, pause, track navigation), works on Windows and macOS, and features a blacklist popup to exclude pages or domains. With frequent updates enhancing stability, performance, and responsiveness, Always Video ᴴᴷ provides a smooth multitasking experience for desktop, laptop, and tablet users, especially those limited to a single monitor.

By:: Mkc development
Users:: 1,000+
Rating:: 3.98
(58)
Version:: 0.2.83 (Last updated: 2020-07-17)
Creation date:: 2019-08-18
Risk:: High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: tabs
storage
*://*/*
management
notifications
webNavigation
Size:: 2.03M
Email:: mk*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 21 hours ago

Ranking

# 22,921 ▲ 4

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#24139 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 35

#2 in right click automations keyword 28 ▲ 1

#29 in algorithm keyword 2

#40 in changelog keyword 18 ▼ 1

#41 in custom automations without code keyword 38 ▲ 3

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User reviews

Users appreciate Always Video ᴴᴷ for automating Picture-in-Picture mode when switching tabs, especially on YouTube. However, it often struggles with reliability, failing to activate or retain PiP consistently without manual refresh or browser restart. Users report bugs with controls and desire more customization options such as triggers, UI enhancements, and site filtering. Despite its usefulness, the extension currently requires improvements in stability and features to meet expectations.

Pros

Automates Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode when switching tabs, enhancing video watching experience.
Works well with YouTube, especially in theater mode.
Simple and effective solution for PiP automation compared to default Chrome behavior.
Generally appreciated feature to automatically activate PiP when switching tabs.
Helpful for users wanting automatic PiP without manual activation.

Cons

Extension is unreliable; often fails to activate PiP consistently, requiring browser restart or manual intervention.
PiP does not always reappear or stay active when switching back and forth between tabs or windows.
Issues with hardware video controls and touchpad play/pause shortcuts not working when PiP is active.
Lack of customizability, such as configuring triggers (e.g., only on tab switch, not window switch), default PiP size, or site blacklist/whitelist.
Needs UI improvements and additional features like keyboard shortcuts and mode switching to work smoothly on some platforms and browsers.

Recent reviews

Doesn't work properly at all. I can make it work once then any subsequent video won't work until browser restart...

QuarkZ, 2025-04-09

Great extension! Could you please add UI and maybe an option for default size of PIP window? It resets when you close Chrome thx :)

riverbnds, 2024-11-27

I would rate 5 stars if I could config the extension so that PiP only activates when switching tabs, not windows...

ElPandaP, 2024-09-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Always Video ᴴᴷ - Beta ( PiP Automation ) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Always Video ᴴᴷ - Beta ( PiP Automation ) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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