{"id":10324,"date":"2022-04-15T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T12:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=10324"},"modified":"2023-03-03T16:38:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T11:08:52","slug":"play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Play Floating YouTube Videos in Other Tabs on Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All of us love YouTube, and we can all unanimously agree that it is our major source of entertainment. Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if you could watch YouTube as you use other tabs on<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\"> Google Chrome<\/a>? Sure, you can still listen to the audio in the background, but all of us would love to have the visuals. Thankfully, there are a few extensions that help us solve the problem. Here are our favorite three extensions to play floating YouTube videos on other tabs on Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10176\/extract-text-from-images-videos-in-chrome\/\">3 Ways to Extract, Copy Text From Images &amp;#038; Videos in Chrome<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-659da6e797ec6\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-659da6e797ec6\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/#What_is_Floating_YouTube_Video_in_Chrome\" title=\"What is Floating YouTube Video in Chrome?\">What is Floating YouTube Video in Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/#How_to_Popout_YouTube_Videos_on_Other_Chrome_Tabs\" title=\"How to Popout YouTube Videos on Other Chrome Tabs\">How to Popout YouTube Videos on Other Chrome Tabs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/#Extension_1_Floating_Player\" title=\"Extension 1: Floating Player\">Extension 1: Floating Player<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/#Extension_2_Picture-in-Picture_with_Playback_Controls\" title=\"Extension 2: Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls\">Extension 2: Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/#Extension_3_YouTube_PiP_Extension_by_Google\" title=\"Extension 3: YouTube PiP Extension by Google \">Extension 3: YouTube PiP Extension by Google <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10324\/play-floating-youtube-videos-in-other-tabs-chrome\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Floating_YouTube_Video_in_Chrome\"><\/span>What is Floating YouTube Video in Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230527.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube Video in Chrome\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230527.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230527-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230527-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230527-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, you can only listen to the audio of the YouTube content once you switch away from the tab. If you have a floating window enabled for the video, you can watch it on any other tab. You can drag the window around and position it in any corner.&#xA0;This lets you enjoy YouTube videos while working or browsing other websites.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Popout_YouTube_Videos_on_Other_Chrome_Tabs\"><\/span>How to Popout YouTube Videos on Other Chrome Tabs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have some extensions that enable you to play YouTube videos in a small mini-player in other tabs in the Chrome browser. Some extensions even let you resize the window and further customize it. Here&#8217;s how to install and use them on your PC.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extension_1_Floating_Player\"><\/span>Extension 1: Floating Player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Floating Player is one the most widely used extension to play floating YouTube videos on other tabs on Chrome. It has a large user base and great reviews, and rightfully also does a great job. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step procedure to install and use the extension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/floating-player-for-youtu\/mcodbccegmndmnbpbgkpdkoleoagjpgk\/related?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Floating Player<\/strong> <strong>Extension <\/strong><\/a>page. Click on <strong>Add To Chrome &gt; Add Extension. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10328 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230326.jpg\" alt=\"Floating Player\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230326.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230326-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230326-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230326-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Visit the YouTube video that you want to watch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Click on the extension icon on the top right corner of the screen. Tap <strong>Floating Player.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10329 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230451.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube Video in Chrome Other Tabs\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230451.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230451-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230451-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230451-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Your video will now float around your tab, and you can watch it on any other tab on Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230504.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube Video in Chrome Other Tabs\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230504.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230504-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230504-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-12-230504-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>This extension also provides you with settings to customize the floating window. To access these options &#8211; follow the below two steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Click on the extension icon on the top right corner of the home screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Tap the<strong> three dots icon<\/strong> next to the <strong>Floating Player Extension<\/strong> &gt; Click on <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Floating Player\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_1-1.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_1-1-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_1-1-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_1-1-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 7: <\/strong>You will now be provided with a panel to configure and change the settings of the floating window. The developers seem to have put up quite a few options, and we find that highly impressive.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195504.jpg\" alt=\"Floating Player\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195504.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195504-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195504-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195504-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extension_2_Picture-in-Picture_with_Playback_Controls\"><\/span>Extension 2: Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is another extension that allows you to play floating YouTube videos on other tabs on Chrome. It offers lesser features than the first extension, but it feels a bit more stable in comparison. You can control playback through custom key combinations on your floating player. Here&#8217;s how to install this extension and use all of the features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/picture-in-picture-with-p\/gpeaojhfeejplchbhmhpcecpfginfnhk?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls extension<\/strong><\/a> page. Click on <strong>Add to Chrome &gt; Add Extensi0n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195310.jpg\" alt=\"Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195310.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195310-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195310-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195310-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Once the extension is installed, visit the YouTube video you want to watch in the floating window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Click on the extension icon on the top right corner of the screen. Tap the <strong>Picture-in-picture<\/strong> extension.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195407.jpg\" alt=\"Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195407.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195407-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195407-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195407-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>The YouTube video will now play in a floating window, and you can watch it on any other tab as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195420.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube PiP Video in Chrome Other Tabs\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195420.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195420-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195420-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195420-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In case you want to configure the mini floating player, follow the below steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Click on the extension&#8217;s icon in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Tap the<strong> three dots icon<\/strong> next to the picture-in-picture extension. Click on <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10335 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195518.jpg\" alt=\"Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195518.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195518-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195518-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195518-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7: <\/strong>You will now be provided with a set of options to customize the floating window. The best feature of this extension is that it lets you add custom key shortcuts to control the playback of your YouTube video.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10331 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195533.jpg\" alt=\"Picture-in-Picture with Playback Controls\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195533.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195533-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195533-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-13-195533-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extension_3_YouTube_PiP_Extension_by_Google\"><\/span><strong>Extension 3: YouTube PiP Extension by Google <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are not a fan of third-party extensions and want a simple, official extension developed by Google themselves, this one is for you. This is a simple extension that allows you to play floating YouTube videos on other tabs on Chrome. Here&#8217;s how to install it :<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/picture-in-picture-extens\/hkgfoiooedgoejojocmhlaklaeopbecg?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picture-in-Picture Extension<\/a> page. Click on <strong>Add to Chrome &gt; Add Extension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10336 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-9.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube Video in Chrome Other Tabs\" width=\"1109\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-9.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-9-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-9-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-9-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Once the extension is installed, play the YouTube video that you want to watch in the floating window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Click on the extension icon on the top right corner of the screen. Select the <strong>Picture-in-picture<\/strong> extension.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10338 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-11.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube Video in Chrome Other Tabs\" width=\"1109\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-11.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-11-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-11-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-11-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>The YouTube video will now play in a floating window, and you can watch it on any other tab as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10337 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-8.jpg\" alt=\"Floating YouTube Video in Chrome Other Tabs\" width=\"1109\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-8.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-8-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-8-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-8-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a super minimal and straightforward extension and does not come with any additional features. Since it is developed by Google, this can be a safe and reliable choice compared to the rest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are three extensions that you can use to play floating YouTube videos on other tabs on Chrome. Three different extensions, three different reasons to use them, and we hope this guide helps you make the right choice. Stay tuned for more such guides to improve your web browsing experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All of us love YouTube, and we can all unanimously agree that it is our major source of entertainment. Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if you could watch YouTube as you use other tabs on Google Chrome? 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