Always on Top, PiP & Side Panel (3 in 1) - Super Pinned Window

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🪟 Super Pinned Windows - 3 in 1 (PiP, Popup & Side Panel)

Description:

Super Pinned Windows fundamentally improves your multitasking workflow. It empowers you to open any webpage in three flexible modes, ensuring you have the right tool for every task.

🌟 Three Versatile Modes

PiP Mode (Picture-in-Picture): A single, always-on-top floating window. Perfect for keeping video content or dashboards visible while you work elsewhere.

Popup Mode: A minimal, independent window. You can open multiple popup windows simultaneously.

Side Panel Mode (Docked): A fully interactive panel locked to the side of your browser. Ideal for notes, media controls, or companion apps.

✨ Key Features

Works on Any Website: Our advanced compatibility engine allows PiP and Side Panel modes to load almost any website—including those that usually block embedding (e.g., Google, YouTube).

Fully Interactive: Unlike standard video PiP, these windows are fully functional browsers. You can scroll, click, type, and log in.

True Multitasking: Run all modes at once! Have a PiP window for a tutorial, a Side Panel for notes, and multiple Popups for reference simultaneously.

Context Menu Integration: Simply right-click any link to open it immediately in your preferred mode.

Cross-Platform Support: Popup Mode automatically enables “Always-on-Top” for macOS and Linux users.

💡 When to Use Each Mode

1. PiP Mode (Always-on-Top)

Best for: Videos, tutorials, stock charts, or monitoring dashboards.

Behavior: Always visible above other applications.

Note: Only one PiP window can be active at a time.

2. Popup Mode (Multi-Window)

Best for: Reference pages, chat windows, or temporary web tools.

Behavior: Independent windows allowing for heavy multitasking.

Note: Windows users, see below for "Always-on-Top" instructions.

3. Side Panel Mode (Docked)

Best for: Persistent tools like Todo lists, calculators, Spotify/YouTube Music controls, or AI chat assistants.

Behavior: Docks neatly to the side of your browser without obscuring your main tab.

🚀 How to Use

Toolbar: Click the extension icon and select your desired mode for the current tab.

Right-Click: Right-click any link and choose “Open as PiP”, “Open as Popup”, or “Open in Side Panel”.

Keyboard Shortcuts:

Alt + Shift + U → Open in PiP

Alt + Shift + O → Open in Popup

Alt + Shift + S → Open in Side Panel

Tip: You can customize these shortcuts at chrome://extensions/shortcuts. Note: If shortcuts do not work immediately, please restart your browser.

🖥️ For Windows Users To enable "Always-on-Top" for Popup Mode on Windows, we recommend using Microsoft PowerToys. Enable "Always on Top" in PowerToys and press Win + Ctrl + T to pin the popup window.

🛠️ Technical Info & Privacy

PiP Mode: Utilizes the Document Picture-in-Picture API with enhanced network compatibility.

Side Panel: Uses the chrome.sidePanel API with iframe integration.

Open Source: This project is MIT Licensed. Source code is transparent and available on GitHub: github.com/pony0278/Super-PinnedWindows-google-extension

Changelog

v4.1.2: Added keyboard shortcuts support.