Picture-in-picture Global Keyboard Shortcut

eze · November 8, 2020, 8:28pm

Description
I missed the functionality to globally toggle picture-in-picture directly from the keyboard.
So I created an applescript to toggle opening and closing.
Currently supported Applications: Safari, IINA
Shortcut: cmd ⌘ + ctrl ˄ + P

Download Preset
Applescript

Update 06.10.2024 - updated to work with macOS Sonoma

Screenshots
Make sure "Developer > Allow JavaScript from Apple Events" is enabled in Safari

Future_Face · November 8, 2020, 8:33pm

just an fyi – ⌘ + ` is actually the way to switch Safari window, so it wouldnt be good if someone was trying to switch window and accidentally triggers picture in picture

eze · November 8, 2020, 9:05pm

Oh, good you mention ⌘ + `. Yes, it's the default to switch between windows of the same application Move focus to next window. Changed it to ⌘ + § which it should've been in the first place. Karabiner Elements seem to have a bug here. (I use an UK Layout)

mkozjak · August 21, 2023, 9:07am

Here's an updated version of a similar gist that works on macOS Ventura.

github.com

mkozjak/bettertouchtool/blob/trunk/togglepip.scpt

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# Auth: Yohanes Bandung Bondowoso, Mario Kozjak
# dCre: 2021-07-11 20:18
# dMod: 2023-08-19 15:51
# Appl: System Events, PIPAgent, Safari
# Task: Toggle Picture in Picture (PiP) on and off
# Libs: None
# Osax: None
# Aojc: True
# Tags: @Applescript, @Script, @System_Events, @PictureInPicture, @PiP, @Safari
# Vers: 1.05
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try
	if application "PIPAgent" is running then
		tell application "System Events"
			click button 3 of window "PIP" of application process "PIPAgent"
		end tell
	else
		error "Can’t get application process"

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LuiFerreira · April 15, 2024, 2:15pm

Does this script work on macOS Sonoma? I've tried using it but got no luck

mkozjak · May 6, 2024, 9:52am

Dunno, I'm still on Ventura and I'm not planning to upgrade to Sonoma.

eze · October 6, 2024, 3:02pm

Just updated the preset to work with macOS Sonoma