https://github.com/andrewbrey/flot
Keep a website always-on-top and translucent. For Mac, Windows, and Linux.
https://github.com/andrewbrey/flot
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Keep a website always-on-top and translucent. For Mac, Windows, and Linux.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/andrewbrey/flot
- Owner: andrewbrey
- License: mit
- Created: 2021-08-30T22:41:34.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-01-30T23:07:15.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-09T16:02:58.239Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: always-on-top, desktop-app, electron, floating-window, linux, macos, see-through, translucent, windows
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://flot.page
- Size: 1.64 MB
- Stars: 9
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
Flōt (floht)
Keep a website always-on-top and translucent. For Mac, Windows, and Linux.
## Install
Download the latest version of Flōt for your operating system from
[the official website](https://flot.page) or from
[GitHub Releases](https://github.com/andrewbrey/flot/releases/latest)
## Important Notes About Usage
1. Flōt embeds a website of your choosing inside of the Flōt application. Some
websites do not permit being embedded in this way by default, and Flōt
bypasses this restriction by disabling certain web security mechanisms. This
should be perfectly safe if you're just using it to view a video or content
site, but you should exercise caution by not using Flōt as a general purpose
web browser. Those protections within your browser are important to ensure
you don't have private or sensitive information stolen.
> TLDR; Flōt is mostly a fun toy, and should not be used like a regular browser.
> Don't do your banking in a Flōt window. Don't enter passwords in a Flōt
> window. Treat Flōt like it is a "read only" viewer of _public_ web pages.
2. In order to distrubute and/or auto-update an app on Windows and Mac,
developers need to pay pretty large fees to become part of the respective
developer programs for each platform. Since Flōt is just for fun, to scratch
my own itch, I have chosen not to pay these fees for the sake of this app.
This means that this app is **"unsigned"** and is therefore likely to trigger
warnings from your operating system about being from an "untrusted
developer". This is expected, and the instructions to get passed this will
vary depending on your operating system.
For mac
[here is a support page to install an untrusted dmg
file](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-a-mac-app-from-an-unidentified-developer-mh40616/mac)
On Windows, you should just be able to use the presented prompt to open the
app
While I promise this app does nothing malicious, please don't just take my
word for it! The code is here for you to see and read :)
> TLDR; Flōt may be flagged by your computer as an app you shouldn't open. You
> can bypass this if you understand the risks. Note that for Mac, this will
> prevent the app from auto-updating itself, so updates must be installed
> manually.
## Features
Top feature: It's simple and works like a charm ❤️
- Adjustable transparency to ensure just the right level of visibility
- Stays on top of other windows and out of your way
- Optional "detached" mode which will let mouse clicks "pass through" Flōt to
the window below
- Built-in basic ad and tracker blocking
- Simple and clean design with just the cutest little logo drawn by my wife
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## License
[MIT](./LICENSE). Copyright (c) [Andrew Brey](https://andrewbrey.com)