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Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#31

Post by nacs »

fulafel wrote: post #24

This is normally a window manager feature, why put it in browser where it's limited to browser tabs?

The PIP video is independent of the browser window that contained the video -- it can be moved around the desktop and resized with no window decorations and also stays on top of all other windows in the desktop env.

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#33

Post by sylens »

This seems like a massive feature that I can't believe hasn't been baked into Chrome yet. I know Safari has an implementation but it always feels limited and of course cannot be used on Windows or Linux.

I need to put this through its paces, but it may vault Firefox back into the role of my default browser.

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#34

Post by swiley »

nacs wrote: post #31
fulafel wrote: post #24

This is normally a window manager feature, why put it in browser where it's limited to browser tabs?

The PIP video is independent of the browser window that contained the video -- it can be moved around the desktop and resized with no window decorations and also stays on top of all other windows in the desktop env.

If you don’t like window decorations (and I don’t blame you) just run a wm with no window decorations (like cwm.)

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#36

Post by asdff »

bentcorner wrote: post #8

PiP is such a great feature. I have no idea how easy/hard it was to implement but it feels nice to use. It does exactly what you'd expect it to do and nothing more. I use it while watching overwatch league games in the browser because it allows me to resize the popped-out video arbitrarily, instead of the site's embedded youtube player options of either tiny-window-in-browser or full-screen sizes (there is no theater…

It is a little clunky and could use a good deal of polish. For example, you can only PiP one video, and controls remain in the tab with the video frame. PiP only gives you play/pause, no scrubbing or anything from the embedded player. The always on top is a feature for some, but can be a hindrance, too. That behavior should be a toggle for the user so they can use their tools how they like.

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#37

Post by frankjr »

bentcorner wrote: post #8

PiP is such a great feature. I have no idea how easy/hard it was to implement but it feels nice to use. It does exactly what you'd expect it to do and nothing more. I use it while watching overwatch league games in the browser because it allows me to resize the popped-out video arbitrarily, instead of the site's embedded youtube player options of either tiny-window-in-browser or full-screen sizes (there is no theater…

If you're interested in seeing it getting implemented, you can check out Mike Conley's YouTube channel. He regularly streams Firefox development and he's the main force behind PiP in Firefox. I believe the first episode where it's mentioned is #165 [0] but it spans over many of them.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_5zwg9Ucoc

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#38

Post by asdff »

nacs wrote: post #31
fulafel wrote: post #24

This is normally a window manager feature, why put it in browser where it's limited to browser tabs?

The PIP video is independent of the browser window that contained the video -- it can be moved around the desktop and resized with no window decorations and also stays on top of all other windows in the desktop env.

It is still pretty dependent on that browser tab. Accidentally close that tab, there goes your video. You also lose controls like scrubbing, and can only PiP one video at a time.

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#39

Post by fulafel »

nacs wrote: post #31
fulafel wrote: post #24

This is normally a window manager feature, why put it in browser where it's limited to browser tabs?

The PIP video is independent of the browser window that contained the video -- it can be moved around the desktop and resized with no window decorations and also stays on top of all other windows in the desktop env.

But can't be used for other apps like video players or videoconferencing apps.

Re: Firefox Picture-in-Picture

#40

Post by ozaark »

ozaark wrote: post #26

Opera has had this feature for years and features more playback controls than FF. It seems many features start on Opera then get "invented" in other browsers afterwards.

Downvoted for providing a relevant fact as well as an observation? Gee thanks
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