I got annoyed that Chrome PiP disappears in macOS fullscreen, so I built a native floating window app
I built Float because I was frustrated with how hard it is to keep a useful reference window visible while working in fullscreen on macOS.
A lot of us work in Xcode, VS Code, Figma, Notion, etc. fullscreen, but still want a small video, docs page, tutorial, or stream floating on top without constantly switching spaces or breaking focus. So I made Float: a native macOS floating browser/media window that stays accessible while you work.
What it does:
- opens any URL in a floating window
- works great for tutorials, docs, YouTube, Twitch, and reference content
- supports local media playback too
- lives in the menu bar
- has opacity controls and resizing so it stays out of the way
I’d genuinely love feedback from people who live in fullscreen apps:
Would you use something like this, and what would make it more useful for your workflow?
Website: https://www.float.codes/
If you like the idea, I’d also really appreciate your support on Product Hunt:
https://www.producthunt.com/products/float-7?utm_source=other&utm_medium=social