Feature: Picture-in-Picture for arbitrary content
(No longer pursuing)
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We are adding support for requesting a Picture-in-Picture window that can contain arbitrary HTML content instead of a video layer. This content can be either interactive or not.
Motivation
The original Picture-in-Picture API is limited to HTMLVideoElement. It takes the video layer and moves it into a window that follows display rules specific to Picture-in-Picture. Various partners expressed interest for a more flexible API. The feature requests fell into two categories: customising the look & feel and customising the user experience. The former can technically be done using canvas elements but the latter requires a different model that would require user interaction and therefore no longer be compatible with Android, iOS and macOS APIs.
Documentation
Status in Chromium
No longer pursuing
(tracking bug)
Consensus & Standardization
- No signal
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Owners
Last updated on 2022-02-02