Windowed - floating Youtube/every website

Changes fullscreen buttons to go into a popup. Works for every website that uses fullscreen, including Youtube, Vimeo, Netflix

Windowed - Floating Fullscreen for Any Website

"Windowed - floating Youtube/every website" is a Chrome extension that modifies the fullscreen functionality on websites to allow videos and content to be displayed in a resizable, windowed format. This means you can easily multitask, like writing a paper while viewing a YouTube video or watching Netflix. The extension supports Picture-in-Picture mode and works with most sites, while respecting user privacy with open-source transparency. Notably, it doesn’t work with Flash videos or native HTML controls.
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Extension stats

Users: 60,000+
Version: 32 (Last updated: 2024-10-30)
Creation date: 2019-09-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • offscreen
Size: 44.83K

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Extension summary

Changes fullscreen buttons so they will put a window around the fullscreen app. This allows you to put a Youtube video about a subject next to the paper you are writing or watch a show on Netflix while chatting. This extension will not reload the video you are watching, nor use some custom controls: it puts the website in its own fullscreen mode. Now also supports Picture-in-Picture mode when fullscreening a video, but this takes away the websites video controls.


This extension requires "Read sites data" permission to function, but you can right-click the extension icon, click "This Can Read and Change Site Data" and enable it only for websites that you are comfortable with. Also the source is open, so you can read that no data is actually read or changed by this extension :)

It will present you with a small menu when you click fullscreen, so you can choose to go fullscreen or windowed.

Some of the website confirmed to work:

  • Youtube
  • Netflix
  • Twitch
  • Most other websites...

Does not work on

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great with YouTube and other websites.
  • Users appreciate its functionality and it has been used reliably for years.
  • Many users express happiness with the extension, stating it fits their needs perfectly.
Cons
  • Issues with Hulu where option menu disappears.
  • Problems with scrolling on YouTube in fullscreen modes.
  • Not functioning properly in Edge.
  • Lack of settings and issues with how it handles tabs.
Most mentioned
  • Works great with YouTube and other websites.
  • Users grateful for its functionality over years.
  • Need for updates to maintain support.
User reviews
Really great but needs custom subtitles in pop out & 10/15sec skip
by Atom, 2024-12-19

by D'errah Richardson, 2024-12-16

works great other than hulu for some reason where the option menu keeps disappearing can you fix that please
by Maka Bo, 2024-12-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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