Google is working to make Chrome’s picture-in-picture mode display all web content, not just videos
Chrome beta 111 introduces a new and improved picture-in-picture feature that now displays all web content, not just videos, in a floating window that stays on top of other windows.
The Document Picture-in-Picture API allows you to open an always-on window that can be filled with arbitrary HTML content. It extends the existing picture-in-picture API for video, which only allows an HTML video element to be placed in a picture-in-picture window,” said Chromium developer François Beaufort.
As reported by The Verge, the
Document Picture-in-Picture feature
that can be useful in several ways, such as video players with a custom interface and mini players for video conferencing with better controls. A Chrome developer post says that “a website can easily combine multiple video streams into a single PiP window without having to rely on canvas.”
The feature is currently being tested, but if widely adopted, it could serve a number of purposes – including features like picture-in-picture memo, to-do list, better video conferencing, and music playlist.
Chrome 111 beta is here. Features include new CSS color types and spaces, CSS trigonometric functions, and the View Transitions API.
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February 9, 2023
In addition, the PiP feature enables another use case where Pomodoro timer apps for desktop and mobile can display a floating timer on the screen, improving time management, whether at the desk or on the go.
The Document Picture-in-Picture API is only available through a limited trial period and is scheduled to end with the release of Chrome 115.
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