Is Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video earns a safety grade B, 75.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
75.4/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video earns a safety grade of B (75.4/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video looks broadly trustworthy. 100,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.3/5 from 227 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-06-10. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 65% · 16.2/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 84% · 8.4/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the scripting permission with host access to all URLs. In practice, that allows it to inject JavaScript into every webpage you visit to enable picture-in-picture mode and floating video controls. While a wide scope is expected for a tool that must detect and manipulate video elements across all sites, it also means the extension can technically read and alter page content on any website, including sensitive pages like email or banking, if it were programmed to do so.
For any general browser extension with broad host permissions, users should be aware that safe operation depends heavily on the developer's update practices and the extension store's review process. The fact sheet shows a perfect score for Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is actively maintained and updated, which is a positive sign for long-term reliability and prompt security patches.
The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity. This suggests limited public information about the developer or entity behind the extension, which can make it harder to assess accountability. This is a common scenario for small or individual developers and does not indicate wrongdoing, but a careful user may want to consider it alongside the strong community reputation and active maintenance shown in the other scores.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video?
- Publisher Floating Video
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 345 browser extensions we track, Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video scores higher on safety than 48% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video FAQ
- Is Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video safe?
- Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video earns a safety grade of B (75.4/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video?
- Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video is operated by Floating Video.
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