Automatic Picture-in-Picture on tab switch, with one-click toolbar PiP, disabled sites, and safer cleanup.
Users
6,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
+0.01 in 30 days
Ratings
35
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#12K
#11K among extensions
Version
2.0.1
updated 22 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:6,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:35 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Automatic Picture-in-Picture (Auto PiP)
Free and open source: https://github.com/apotenza92/chrome-auto-pip
Automatically opens Picture-in-Picture when you switch away from a tab with a playing video. You can also click the toolbar button to open Picture-in-Picture manually.
Version 2.0 keeps the same core experience with a simpler, more reliable foundation:
- Attaches to video tabs only when needed
- Handles repeated tab switches more consistently
- Cleans up after itself more carefully
- Leaves websites' own Picture-in-Picture behavior alone
- Adds optional debug logs you can download when reporting an issue
Required setup:
1. Go to about://flags
2. Enable auto-picture-in-picture-for-video-playback
3. Restart your browser
Some Chrome-compatible browsers may also require allowing Automatic picture-in-picture for specific sites from the site information menu in the address bar.
Automatic PiP is disabled by default on meeting and chat sites where it can conflict with expected call controls.