The Companion Window Chrome Extension transforms any webpage into a floating Document Picture-in-Picture (PiP) window, enhancing your browsing experience and productivity. Perfect for multitasking, it allows you to keep any webpage visible while working in other applications or browsing different tabs.
- Always-on-Top Window: Keep any webpage visible while working in other tabs or applications
- Flexible Access: Launch via toolbar icon or context menu
- Customizable Experience: Toggle context menu visibility for a cleaner right-click menu
- Automatic Header Management: Handles security headers to ensure compatibility with most websites
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Go to the Chrome Web Store and search for the extension.
- Click "Add to Chrome" to install the extension.
Alternatively, you can install it manually:
- Clone or download the repository
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension's directory
There are two ways to open a webpage in a Companion Window:
- Toolbar Icon: Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
- Context Menu: Right-click anywhere on the webpage and select "Open in Companion Window"
To customize the extension:
- Right-click the extension icon and access the context menu settings
- Toggle the context menu visibility on/off as needed
The extension uses Document Picture-in-Picture and implements:
- Custom header management for broad website compatibility
Found a bug or have a suggestion? We'd love to hear from you!
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
