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Last Update: February 10, 2023, 10:50 IST
Chrome’s picture-in-picture mode is getting new updates. (Image: Google / Jacob Owens)
Chrome Beta 111 enhances picture-in-picture, displaying all web content, not just videos, in a floating window that stays on top of the others.
Chrome beta 111 introduces a new and improved picture-in-picture feature that now displays any web content, not just videos, in a floating window that stays on top of other windows.
“The Document picture-in-picture API makes it possible to open an always-on-top window that can be populated with arbitrary HTML content. It extends the existing picture-in-picture API for video which only plays an HTML video allows the element to be inserted into a picture-in-picture window,” said Chromium developer François Beaufort.
As reported by The Verge, Document picture-in-picture feature, which can be useful in many ways, such as a video player with a custom UI and a mini player for video conferences with better controls. “Websites can easily combine multiple video streams in a single PIP window without relying on canvas hacks,” the Chrome developer post reads.
The feature is currently under testing, but if implemented more widely, it could serve a number of purposes – including features such as picture-in-picture notepads, to-do lists, better video conferencing and music playlists Are.
Chrome 111 beta is here. Features include new CSS color types and spaces, CSS trigonometric functions, and the View Transitions API.https://t.co/RvXIiNWGqf— Chrome Developers (@ChromiumDev) February 9, 2023
Additionally, the PiP functionality enables another use case with Pomodoro timer apps for desktop and mobile devices to show a floating timer on the screen for better time management, whether at a desk or while traveling.
The Documents picture-in-picture API is only accessible through a limited trial and is set to expire with the release of Chrome 115.
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