Better Auto Pip Chrome extension icon

Better Auto Pip

👥 78 users
📦 v0.2.1
💾 49.43KiB
📅 2026-01-22
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Overview

Better Auto PiP automatically activates Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for videos when you:
- Switch to a different tab
- Collapse your browser panel (Vivaldi)

Perfect for keeping videos visible while multitasking!

🎯 KEY FEATURES

• Automatic PiP Activation
- Triggers when switching away from video tabs
- Detects panel collapse in Vivaldi browser
- Configurable delays to avoid false triggers

• Smart Site Detection
- Pre-configured for 12+ popular video sites
- Automatic detection of new video sites
- Per-site enable/disable controls

• Flexible Configuration
- Adjust debounce timing
- Customize panel collapse thresholds
- Optional: Exit PiP when returning to tab
- "Arm" mode for temporarily bypassing restrictions

• Privacy Focused
- No data collection
- No analytics or tracking
- All settings stored locally
- Open source on GitHub

⚙️ CONFIGURATION

Access extension settings to:
- Enable/disable for specific sites
- Configure tab switching behavior
- Adjust panel collapse detection (Vivaldi)
- Set debounce delays
- Control PiP exit behavior

🔧 REQUIREMENTS

- Chrome/Edge/Brave (Manifest V3)
- Browser must support Picture-in-Picture API
- Panel collapse feature requires Vivaldi browser

📖 HOW IT WORKS

When you switch tabs or collapse a panel, Better Auto PiP detects the change and requests PiP mode for any playing video. The video continues in a floating window that stays on top of other windows.

Some sites require user interaction before allowing PiP. In these cases, click the in-page notification to "arm" the extension temporarily.

🛡️ PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED

• Storage: Save your settings
• Tabs: Detect tab switching
• Host permissions: Inject PiP logic on supported video sites

🔗 LINKS

GitHub: https://github.com/seanharsh/Better-Auto-PiP
Report Issues: https://github.com/seanharsh/Better-Auto-PiP/issues

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Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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