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How to use Opera's built-in video pop-out (video over windows)?

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The feature of detaching video into a separate floating window in the Opera browser allows you to continue watching your favorite clips, streams, or lectures while working with other sites and programs. When you start a video on a supported resource, a special button appears above it, allowing the player to detach from the web page and turn into a miniature player.

This floating window can be freely moved across the monitor screen, resized within a wide range, and playback can be controlled right on top of other running applications. This eliminates the need to constantly switch between tabs or use split-screen on the operating system, which increases overall productivity during multitasking.

To activate and manage the video pop-out feature, follow this guide:

Launch any video on a popular video platform or news site in the Opera browser.
Hover your mouse cursor over the video player area so that a small button with an icon of a frame and an arrow appears at the top, indicating the popup window feature.
Click this button, and the video will instantly move into a separate floating window on top of all other tabs and programs.
Drag the window to a convenient place on the screen, adjust its size at your discretion, and use the controls to pause or adjust the volume.

This capability makes web surfing more flexible and enjoyable. You can watch educational materials and simultaneously write code, chat in work messengers, or fill out spreadsheets without interrupting interesting video content.

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