Floating for YouTube

While the whole purpose of watching YouTube videos is to give yourself a break, there are times when this activity has a well-defined purpose requiring that you only take a peek at the clip.

For these situations, a software utility such as Floating for YouTube could come in handy since it allows you to watch videos with the help of your browser but without opening a new tab.

This is possible since Floating for YouTube is a Chrome application that requires little to no attention from you when installing it, with the entire process being straightforward.

As for precisely how the application can prove useful to you, you need to know that it prompts you with a floating window into which you can paste any YouTube URL. Once you have done that, the top-left corner of your screen is occupied by a down-sized version of your video, with the possibility of enabling the fullscreen mode if you prefer a better viewing experience.

Adjusting the volume is possible, and a “Replay” button is also available, just as on the video-sharing website itself. Other than that, what is great is that handling YouTube ads can be done right within the app, with the possibility of enabling or disabling them at a click of the mouse.

What’s more, in order to make sure the Chrome app does not interfere with your workflow, you can specify whether or not you want it to be always on top.

Floating for YouTube is a simplistic addition to your browser meant to make YouTube videos readily available in a window that lets you continue your navigation in your open tabs unhindered.

What with its frameless structure and the fact that it is also resizable, the app ensures a comfortable watching experience especially if you are working on multiple tasks simultaneously.