Windowed - floating Youtube/every website

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website

Changes fullscreen buttons to go into a popup. Works for every website that uses fullscreen, including Youtube, Vimeo, Netflix

What is Windowed - floating Youtube/every website?
The 'Windowed - floating Youtube/every website' is an Edge add-on that transforms fullscreen buttons into a popup mode. This tool is effective for all websites that support fullscreen function like YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo, and several others. It provides a miniature menu upon clicking fullscreen, offering a choice between fullscreen or windowed mode. However, it does not support Flash videos and videos with native HTML controls. The add-on ensures no video reloading or usage of custom controls, effectively putting the website in its own fullscreen mode.
Merlin
Stats
Rating: 4.60 (39)
Version: 28 (Last updated: 2021-01-01)
Creation date: 2021-01-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 51.66K
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Merlin
Summary

Changes fullscreen buttons to go into a popup. Works for every website that uses fullscreen, including Youtube, Vimeo, Netflix Changes fullscreen buttons so they will put a window around the fullscreen app. This allows you to put a Youtube video about a subject next to the paper you are writing or watch a show on Netflix while chatting. This extension will not reload the video you are watching, nor use some custom controls: it puts the website in its own fullscreen mode.

It will present you with a small menu when you click fullscreen, so you can choose to go fullscreen or windowed.

Confirmed to work (and yes, I put them here in the hopes people searching for these websites will get here):

  • Youtube
  • Embedded youtube even
  • Netflix
  • Twitch
  • Voot.com
  • Vimeo
  • NFL Gamepass
  • Internet Archive
  • Facebook
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Flexible
  • Useful for managing videos
  • Retains all video controls
  • Works with multiple screens
Cons
  • Context menu becomes white when using DarkReader extension
  • Doesn't work as expected with installed apps
Most mentioned
  • Flexible
  • Useful
  • Retains all video controls
  • Works with multiple screens
Recent reviews
Fantastic! works perfectly and allows exact re-sizing
by Paddy, 2021-05-04

the only one that worked in Star+ for me
by Mackson, 2022-09-11

Really works! Thanks! My life will be easier now.
by Thamisa, 2022-08-05
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Safety
Risk impact

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website 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 Windowed - floating Youtube/every website if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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