Facebook tests a new feature which allows videos to float as we scroll

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Jul 07 2015 | 5:02 PM IST

Facebook has been testing a new feature which allows video to pop out from newsfeed.

According to thenextweb.com, a new button was introduced on Facebook for some which when pressed, the video continues playing and comes out and floats on the lower left of the screen.

The video can be dragged anywhere and the user can directly like or share it at any point.

The users can keep watching as they scroll through their newsfeed.

However, the video will be closed if the user goes to a different page.

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First Published: Jul 07 2015 | 4:53 PM IST

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