Hi folks,
In Firefox 160, we're introducing an early version of a new feature: Mini Window. It lets you move a tab, or a selected section of a page, into a compact window that stays on top of your other windows while you browse.
The feature draws on the pattern from Picture-in-Picture (which lets you pop out videos into an always on top window), but extends beyond video. It's useful when you're multitasking and need to keep a few sources of information in view at once: reference docs, a chat, a video call, a form you're filling out.
You can try the feature in Nightly today, and it will be available in the release channel when Firefox 160 ships on November 10. Here's a brief demo of how it works.
How to access the feature
- Right click a tab and select Move Tab > Move to Mini Window. The full tab moves into a Mini Window.
Right click any page content and select Move Section to Mini Window. You'll be prompted to select the section you want to pop out.
Right click the toolbar, select Customize toolbar, and drag the Mini Window icon onto your toolbar for quick access.
When a tab or its section moves to a Mini Window, it will no longer be accessible in your regular window. From the Mini Window you can close it, mute or unmute it (if it's playing audio), or send it back to its original window.
This is an early version and we're genuinely interested in your feedback: what works, what doesn't, what you'd want to see next.
Thanks,
Ania