Auto PIP when tab is changed

[bufu]

Give us an auto-PIP option that enables PIP automatically when I change from a tab that is showing a video to another tab. When going back to the original tab and that video source is shown, disable it again.

When multiple video sources are available, make it so that the last viewed tab with a source is shown in the auto-PIP. It should also be possible to have multiple PIP instances open (like it is now) but the ones that are enabled manually should also be disabled manually.

[aa]

@babolivier Yes I would also love that option. Arc Browser handles this well by providing three buttons. One to go back to the tab, one to close PiP and continue playback (the -), and one to close PiP and stop playback (the x).

Looks like the relevant bug for this is https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1817651.

[qoiqoi]

Loving this feature but like babolivier says, it would be great to dismiss certain PiPs without the video stopping, have the browser remember the state and possibly blacklist domains too. For example scrolling on twitter and switching tabs will cause a gif to enter PiP mode which is pretty useless most of the time. I do love when I have two tabs open with videos and I switch between the two so the other gets minimized to PiP, very slick overall!

[Hraes]

I really love this feature but it would bee good to add a button onto the mini PIP window to disable auto pip for that current vide. Sometimes I just want to listen to a video why it is playing in the backgroud. Currently it is not possible.

[Jon]

This is now delivered in Firefox 130 through the new Firefox Labs page in Settings—more info in the Release Notes here.

Try it out and let us know what you think 🙌

[DerpyPlayz18]

There should be a website blacklist or some "don't open again for this site" option because it keeps opening on sites such as google meet where it doesnt make sense

[Jon]

@DerpyPlayz18 thanks for the feedback! This has been shared with the team, and there is also another idea thread with the same request: Exclude websites from auto PIP