/pip-shortcut-def

Extension that adds a keyboard shorcut for Chrome's Picture-in-Picture mode

Primary LanguageJavaScriptGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Picture-in-Picture Shortcut

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Picture-in-Picture Shortcut adds a keyboard shortcut for switching video players to the Picture-in-Picture mode in modern web browsers. Chrome has a built-in Picture-in-Picture button in the media controls, but isn't always available and requires multiple mouse clicks.

The default shortcut is Ctrl+Period, but it can be changed from the browser settings. Clicking the Picture-in-Picture Shortcut extension button works, too.

Picture-in-Picture Shortcut overrides sites that don't normally allow Picture-in-Picture mode, and attempts to add a play/pause button to the PiP popup. However, this may not always work for sites and players not originally built for PiP mode.


Download for Chrome


This extension uses components from Bootstrap. The icon is also from Bootstrap.