Many browsers have fastforward and rewind 5/10 seconds controls on the hover state over the Picture-in-Picture playing video (Firefox, Zen, Safari, Arc). Orion mobile does (I guess native PiP controls in iOS), but the desktop lacks this.
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Custom PIP implementation
Merged 2 posts from Added PiP hover controls rewind/forward 5 Seconds.
BTW, hold cmd and drag the pip window allows you to place the pip window anywhere.
To summarize this thread:
main requests:
- show captions/subtitles
- forward/backwards 15 seconds
- timeline scrubber
- drag pip window anywhere by default, and snap to corners when cmd is held
resolved:
- x should not go back to original tab, but just close pip window
- laggy resizing
18 days later
The Video Pop-out player should have video controls similar to Arc. This is one of the features I use a lot on Arc, I was super happy when Automatic Pop-out was added to Orion, this would just seal the deal.
**Implementation in Arc: 
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Merged 2 posts from Video control in pop-out player..
a month later
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I really like the idea of adding trackpad gesture support to the PiP (Picture-in-Picture) view. The proposed gestures seem intuitive and would indeed enhance the experience for trackpad users. Here's how I imagine the implementation could work:
Proposed Gestures:
- Swipe Up: Moves the Mini-Player up.
- Swipe Left: Moves the Mini-Player to the left.
- Swipe Right: Moves the Mini-Player to the right.
- Swipe Down: Moves the Mini-Player down.
- Pinch-In: Shrinks the PiP window.
- Pinch-Out: Enlarges the PiP window.
Additional UX Enhancements:
- Cursor Behavior: Hiding the macOS cursor during gestures is a great touch. Restoring the cursor near the PiP window’s new position creates a cohesive mental model of the PiP being "detached" from traditional macOS windows, making it feel more dynamic and unique.
- Target Audience: This would especially resonate with Mac users who heavily rely on trackpad gestures, adding a sense of control and delight that's distinct from a typical PiP experience.
The Arc browser already offers this functionality. And so I believe it is a good feature (as they pour millions of dollars into designing that browser). Also, It aligns perfectly with the kind of smooth, trackpad-driven workflows that Mac users enjoy. Adding this will imrpove the PiP experience for the users who use Trackpad.
PS: Considering a toggle in settings for those who might prefer traditional PiP interactions.
Merged 2 posts from Ability to use trackpad gestures on PiP.
a month later
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Three more things I'd love to see from PiP:
- resize to bigger windows - currently PiP window doesn't go bigger than 25% of screen
- double click on the PiP window, switches it to full screen (like with Firefox PiP)
- multiple PiP windows
a month later
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