Chrome-Stats extension
YouTube Popout Player
Provides a simple way to open any YouTube video in a popout window
What is YouTube Popout Player?
Stats
- *://*.youtube.com/*
- *://*.youtube-nocookie.com/*
- contextMenus
- notifications
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
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Summary
Overview This browser extension provides a simple way to open any YouTube video or playlist (including videos and playlists embedded in other sites/pages) in a configurable "popout" window which you can freely position and resize.
Usage While viewing any YouTube video, whether directly YouTube, or embedded on any other website, you can use any of the following methods to open the popout player for the current video/playlist:
- Right-click on the video and click the "Popout Player" option (at the bottom of the menu that is displayed)
- Click the popout player icon (a square with a smaller square coming out of the top right corner), which can be found in the lower right corner of the video (by the settings and fullscreen icons)
- Use the keyboard shortcut (default Ctrl + Up Arrow )
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Allows YouTube videos to pop out, enabling viewing while multitasking
- Maintains video visibility when switching between tabs
- Developer responsiveness to feature requests
Cons
- Lacks 'Always on Top' feature to keep video above other windows
- May not work with live streams or videos without a clear video ID
- Some users experience functionality redundancy with Firefox's Picture-in-Picture
Most mentioned
- Need for 'Always on Top' functionality
- Works well with YouTube but has limitations on other sites
- Some users experience loss of window controls after a force quit of Firefox
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
YouTube Popout Player is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install YouTube Popout Player if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Popout Player has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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