uView Floating Player - Picture in Picture

Watch Youtube video and more in a floating window Picture in Picture (PIP) on top of any other application while multitasking or gaming on PC. Say goodbye to alt-tabbing.

uView Floating Player - Picture in Picture Firefox Add-on

uView Floating Player - Picture in Picture is a Firefox extension which enhances your viewing experience. It provides a streamlined platform to watch videos from different services like YouTube, Netflix, Twitch and many others in a floating Picture-in-Picture (PIP) window. This extension allows uninterrupted multitasking and enables you to stay engaged with your favourite videos while working on other tasks.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 3,561
-36
Rating: 2.81
(26)
Version: 6.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-10-16)
Version code: 5826321
Creation date: 2019-09-10
Weekly download count: 183
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webNavigation
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 144.10K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for multi-tasking
  • Good convenience feature for video websites
  • Allows resizing the PiP window
  • Functions on multiple streaming platforms like Twitch
  • Offers a better experience than some Google alternatives
Cons
  • Requires a separate app to be downloaded and is dependent on an unsupported Microsoft App SDK
  • Does not consistently work on YouTube
  • Some users report it not working at all
  • Confusing setup may lead to negative reviews
  • Has issues with video conferencing sites
Most mentioned
  • Requires an app to be downloaded
  • Doesn't work on YouTube
  • Offers convenience for watching videos in a floating window
  • Works for multi-tasking and video resizing
  • Positive feedback for use on platforms like Twitch
User reviews

Requires an app to be downloaded and running on my pc, which requires Microsoft App SDK 1.5, which is no longer supported or able to be downloaded as an executable.

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

uView Floating Player - Picture in Picture requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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