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Document picture-in-picture

Limited availability

The document picture-in-picture API creates an always-on-top window from arbitrary HTML content.

Browser support

  • Chrome 130 Released on 2024-10-15
  • Chrome Android Not supported
  • Edge 130 Released on 2024-10-17
  • Firefox 151 Released on 2026-05-19
  • Firefox for Android Not supported Position: positive (concerns: device independence)
  • Safari Not supported Position (concerns: usability, portability, annoyance, device independence)
  • Safari on iOS Not supported Position (concerns: usability, portability, annoyance, device independence)
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Specifications

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.058% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

Web Platform Tests (WPT)

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Developer use cases

  • I'm implementing a simple countdown timer, and I would love for it to be moved outside of the main browser window in a custom PiP window. I'm implementing a simple countdown timer, and I would love for it to be moved outside of the main browser window in a custom PiP window. [see original comment]

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