Stop switching apps just to check a website. SideHover lives quietly on your screen's edge, ready to peek out whenever you need it.
What is SideHover:
A lightweight floating browser that lives at your screen edge:
Edge-triggered: Dock it at left/right edge, auto-hides when not needed. Move the mouse to the edge, instantly slides out.
Always on top: Stays above all windows and spaces.
Built-in notepad: Quick scratchpad for code snippets, prompts, or notes.
Native macOS: Menu-bar app.
Common use cases:
Developers: Code in main screen, docs/Stack Overflow in SideHoverk
Writers: Draft in main screen, dictionary in SideHover
Designers: Design tool in the main screen, references in SideHover
General productivity: Main work + quick access to tools
How SideHover is different from alternatives:
Auto-hide behaviour (saves screen space)
Mouse-triggered reveal
Built-in notepad included
Multiple tabs in one window (not separate floating windows)
Design goal: Quick, frequent references that don't need a full window but should be instantly accessible. Complements (not replaces) your main browser and window manager.
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What's New in SideHover 2.3
• Zoom Pages and Notes: Press ⌘+ or ⌘− to zoom, and ⌘0 to reset. Each website remembers its own zoom, and notes keep one comfortable size for all.
• Remembers Where You Put It: SideHover comes back on the same edge, display and height. It finds its place again when you connect or disconnect a display, and tucks away completely even with the Dock on the same side.
• Steps Aside for Other Apps: Pages you open in your browser and links to the App Store now appear in front, while SideHover tucks itself away.
• Stays Open While You Type: Writing a note? SideHover won't slide away if the pointer drifts off. Press Esc to tuck it away.
• Easier Resizing: Grab any edge to resize without the window slipping away. Settings and other sheets now fit even a narrow window.
• Your Tabs Are Kept: In the free version, tabs beyond the limit are now kept and locked instead of closed, and unlock again with Pro.
• Clearer Purchases: The upgrade screen now explains when a purchase fails or is waiting for approval, and what happened when restoring.
• Rate SideHover: Enjoying it? You'll find a link to rate SideHover in Settings.
Version 2.3
The developer, yuting bai, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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