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Shortcut to switch a video to PiP mode

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#44,255 opened on Feb 26, 2025

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Description

Hello,

Is it possible to have a keyboard shortcut to switch a video to PiP mode on the displayed page?

Thank you very much
Sincerely

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine how existing keyboard shortcuts are implemented in Brave (e.g., in the browser UI code) and add a new shortcut for PiP mode.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitBrave browser development setup
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65