Better Auto PiP

About

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