Windowed - floating Youtube/every website

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

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website: An Innovative Firefox Add On

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website is a groundbreaking Firefox extension designed to revolutionize your multitasking experience. By changing fullscreen buttons on any website like Youtube, Netflix, Vimeo, and more, into popups, you can watch videos while working on other tasks. The extension does not affect video play by reloading them or introducing custom controls. A small menu offers an option to go fullscreen or windowed. The program does not support flash videos and videos with native HTML controls.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 3,436
11
Version: 31 (Last updated: 2022-02-13)
Version code: 5363739
Creation date: 2017-10-15
Weekly download count: 179
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 45.19K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works great for watching videos on sites like YouTube
  • Has been a reliable tool for many users over the years
  • Allows users to display web remote desktops effectively
  • Available on Firefox after switching from Chrome, making it essential for some users
  • Facilitates split-screen viewing on ultrawide monitors
Cons
  • Maximize size option is often greyed out
  • Doesn't function properly on certain websites like Moodle and Switch
  • Inconsistent functionality; sometimes works, sometimes doesn't
  • Users experienced issues after uninstalling, affecting video fullscreen capability
  • Does not allow resetting configurations for specific pages
Most mentioned
  • Inability to maximize popup window
  • Inconsistent performance across different sites
  • Issues with logging into certain accounts when the addon is active
  • Need for a default fullscreen setting without prompts
User reviews
by Jude Joseph, 2025-03-07


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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Windowed - floating Youtube/every website requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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