Universal Tab Popout
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I restore the tab?
Hover your mouse over the top-right corner of the popout window. A transparent control bar will appear. Click the "Pop In" button:
Alternatively, press your shortcut key (default
Alternatively, press your shortcut key (default
Alt+O).How does Windowed Fullscreen work?
By using Chrome's
tabCapture API behind the scenes, extension tricks the browser into rendering fullscreen content inside the popout window instead of taking over your actual monitor. This is the only way to achieve true universality, meaning it works flawlessly on any website and with any video player, without relying on site-specific hacks.Does this work on Netflix/Disney+?
Yes.
How do I set keyboard shortcuts?
Click the extension icon to open the menu, then click "Hotkeys". This will take you to Chrome's shortcut settings where you can customize the keys for Popout (
Alt+O) and Native PiP (Alt+P).What is the Helper App?
Chrome extensions cannot pin windows on top of other apps or change window transparency. The Helper App is a tiny, optional Windows utility that adds these specific features. The extension works fully without it.
Screen flickering on second monitor?
This is a known Chrome issue when monitors have different refresh rates.
Go to Chrome Settings → System and turn OFF "Use graphics acceleration when available".
Go to Chrome Settings → System and turn OFF "Use graphics acceleration when available".