Video player for taskbar?


  1. Posts : 34
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #1

    Video player for taskbar?


    Heyall, long time no see?

    I'm wondering if there's any video player which is able to play videos on taskbar? Currently i'm using PotPlayer... dunno if it has that option.

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  2. Posts : 31,675
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #2

    Do you mean you want an icon on the taskbar that can launch your video player? If so, next time you are running your PotPlayer right-click on its icon on the taskbar and select 'pin to taskbar'.
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  3. Posts : 34
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    No man not really, that I know... I wanna see video playback on taskbar as a thumbnail. Realtime.
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  4. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #4

    Evil Nemesis said:
    No man not really, that I know... I wanna see video playback on taskbar as a thumbnail. Realtime.
    Most players will render a playing thumbnail in real time, even minimized, provided thumbnails are enabled...

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    surely you don't mean a tiny live thumbnail on the Taskbar???

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  5. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    Nothing to do with OP's question, just a tip:

    Open Registry Editor and browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband. Add a new 32 bit DWORD, name it MinThumbSizePx, and add a decimal value in pixels for your thumbnail previews. Max size is 500 pixels.

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    Sign out, sign in (alternatively restart Explorer). Now the previews are shown in your preferred size.

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    Practical if you want to watch video on thumbnail preview.

    Kari
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  6. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #6

    Good tip @Kari!

    Only other thing I can think of is Movies & TV in Mini Mode, which is always 'On Top'...

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  7. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #7

    MPC-BE is probably a better solution,

    'Minimal Mode' and 'Always on Top'...

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  8. Posts : 34
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    surely you don't mean a tiny live thumbnail on the Taskbar???
    Yes I meant a pinned live thumbnail on taskbar, as I already have potplayeralways on top option available.
    Thank you Kari great tip.
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