[Feature]: Add mini-player position memory — persist window position and size across sessions

[prince-pokharna]

Summary

Every time the user pops the YouTube Music player out into the mini-player window, it opens at the browser's default position and size. The user has to manually reposition and resize it every session. For users with specific multi-monitor setups or preferred screen corners, this is a repetitive inconvenience that degrades the extension's polish and usability.

Problem

• The mini-player window position is not saved between uses.
• On multi-monitor setups, the window always opens on the primary monitor regardless of user preference.
• The window size is not persisted — users who prefer a taller or wider player must resize it every time.
• The browser.windows.create() call does not pass left, top, width, or height parameters derived from user preference.

Impact

• Regular users must reposition the mini-player window every single session.
• Power users on multi-monitor setups are most affected, as the window always opens in an inconvenient location.
• This is a commonly expected feature of any persistent mini-player and its absence makes the extension feel unfinished.

Proposed Solution

1. Save position/size on window move and resize: Listen to chrome.windows.onBoundsChanged in the background script to detect when the mini-player window is moved or resized, then debounce-save the bounds to chrome.storage.local.

2. Restore position/size on pop-out: When creating the mini-player window, read the saved bounds from chrome.storage.local and pass them to chrome.windows.create():

const saved = await chrome.storage.local.get('miniPlayerBounds');
const bounds = saved.miniPlayerBounds || { width: 400, height: 230, left: 100, top: 100 };

chrome.windows.create({
  url: tabUrl,
  type: 'popup',
  width: bounds.width,
  height: bounds.height,
  left: bounds.left,
  top: bounds.top,
});

3. Fallback: If no saved position exists (first time use), open at a sensible default position in the top-right corner of the screen using chrome.system.display.getInfo().

This requires no new permissions beyond storage (already in use) and is fully compatible with both Manifest V2 and V3.

I am happy to implement and test this across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Could you please assign this issue to me?

Labels: enhancement, feature request, help wanted, GSSoC 2026

[prince-pokharna]

Hey @Labreo ,
Please assign it to me under GSSoC 2026.
/claim /claim-assignment /assign

[molathotisaiteja1267-ctrl]

Hello @Labreo ,
I’m a GSSoC'26 Contributor and interested in fixing this issue. Kindly assign it to me. Thank you

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