The latest articles on DEV Community by X.app (@xapp_dev). https://dev.to/xapp_dev https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F450412%2F3488204b-39b4-4bff-83a0-39ad77280848.png https://dev.to/xapp_dev en X.app Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:03:52 +0000 https://dev.to/xapp_dev/x-app-picture-in-picture-fullscreen-video-extension-for-iphone-and-ipad-supports-safari-youtube-and-chrome-4cja https://dev.to/xapp_dev/x-app-picture-in-picture-fullscreen-video-extension-for-iphone-and-ipad-supports-safari-youtube-and-chrome-4cja <p>X.app features 2 extensions for changing video mode:</p> <ul> <li>Picture-in-Picture Video Extension</li> <li>Fullscreen Video Extension</li> </ul> <p>App Store download link: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x-app/id1533525753" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x-app/id1533525753</a></p> <p>Picture-in-Picture Video Extension activates PiP in all apps on iPhone and iPad:</p> <ul> <li>in Safari PiP is activated natively</li> <li>in other apps like YouTube and Chrome, video is transferred to in-app browser, which handles video presentation. <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fwgukjjre38y1gicfqxyq.png" alt="Alt Text" width="800" height="800"> </li> </ul> <p>Fullscreen Video Extension activates native fullscreen UI for videos. <br> Unlike custom interfaces provided by YouTube and Twitch, native interface provide responsive scrolling toggle and skipping buttons, which can be useful for watching long videos.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzkujj230egjta3r2t4qg.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzkujj230egjta3r2t4qg.png" alt="Alt Text" width="800" height="800"></a></p> <p>Extension can be launched from Share Menu in every app:<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fcpvw560yfok8mrn4zgfz.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fcpvw560yfok8mrn4zgfz.png" alt="Alt Text" width="800" height="800"></a></p> <p>Installation of extensions is really easy:</p> <ul> <li>select “Picture-in-Picture” or “Fullscreen” tab</li> <li>tap “Open Extension Picker”</li> <li>tap “Edit Actions…”</li> <li>add extension by pressing “⊕”</li> <li>tap “Done”</li> </ul> <p>Extension is installed and can be used from any browser and app which supports sharing a URL via Share Menu can use X.app’s extensions.</p> <p>Supported Browsers:</p> <ul> <li>Safari</li> <li>Chrome</li> <li>Brave</li> <li>etc</li> </ul> <p>Supported Apps:</p> <ul> <li>YouTube</li> <li>Vimeo</li> <li>Twitch</li> <li>TikTok</li> <li>IGTV</li> <li>etc</li> </ul> <p>As it has been mentioned, X.app has in-app browser, which handles PiP and Fullscreen modes, the URL with a video page can be entered:</p> <ul> <li>manually </li> <li>from the Clipboard</li> <li>via Quick Action on X.app icon.</li> </ul> <p>Overall X.app provides complete experience for Picture-in-Picture and Fullscreen video modes, which are not provided or not available in majority of video apps.</p> xapp app ios iphone