A fresh GNOME Shell extension permits you to convert any application into an Ubuntu picture-in-picture window.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Most likely, you’ve already encountered picture-in-picture mode (PiP) via your internet browser. Mozilla Firefox and Chrome permit you to “pop-out” videos from web pages and view them as thumbnail-sized windows that float over other applications, and the PiP window can be resized and repositioned.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
However, PiP only functions with online video in browsers, which is convenient if you need to watch a video on a supported site like YouTube while working in another tab or application. For instance, I use this feature to follow online video tutorials like ‘how to perform a cool task in Krita’ while I’m utilizing the application.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Well, a new GNOME Shell extension, ‘WTMB,’ does the exact same thing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Once installed (works with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or above) it lets you run any desktop app in picture in picture mode<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n You could use this to watch a local<\/em> video in a floating window, monitor a command line process\/job, keep an eye on a video call, view something non-video happening on a web-page (like a live blog, if those still exist), etc \u2014 the possibilities and use cases are as varied as your needs are.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n A few handy tips:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n