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Overlays - Floating Launcher on Windows Pc

Developed By: Lior Iluz

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 8.312 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 8.1.1
Size 8.9 MB
Release Date January 12, 24
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps. [see more (15)]

What's New:
* Fixed Android 13 and above support.* Fixed Image, Slideshow and Media player when using default file picker* Removed Stock overlay for now due to API... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Notice: Overlays does NOT support Freeform or window mode for real applications. See list of supported floating Windows below. Please contact me regarding any suggestion or bug.

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About this app

On this page you can download Overlays - Floating Launcher and install on Windows PC. Overlays - Floating Launcher is free Productivity app, developed by Lior Iluz. Latest version of Overlays - Floating Launcher is 8.1.1, was released on 2024-01-12 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Overlays - Floating Launcher is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 8,312 users, 1,329 users had rated it 5*, 4,484 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Overlays - Floating Launcher on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Overlays - Floating Launcher on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Overlays - Floating Launcher on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Overlays - Floating Launcher using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Overlays - Floating Launcher" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Overlays - Floating Launcher on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Overlays - Floating Launcher" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 8.1.1.

Download Overlays - Floating Launcher 8.1.1 on Windows PC – 8.9 MB

Notice: Overlays does NOT support Freeform or window mode for real applications. See list of supported floating Windows below. Please contact me regarding any suggestion or bug.

Overlays - your Floating Launcher!
Launch multiple floating windows on top of any other application to increase your productivity and enjoy true multitasking!
Overlays is a launcher that floats above your launcher.
Unlike your home launcher, it is accessible from anywhere at any time without leaving your current app.
It is packed with features and is fully customizable so explore it well!

Multitasking made easy
- Listen to music while using other apps
- Multitask with your widgets outside your home launcher
- Turn any website to a floating app
- Minimize your floating windows to floating bubbles
- Use the Sidebar to access your floating windows from anywhere
- Float a screen filter to reduce screen brightness even more!
- Translate text without leaving the current application
- Multitask on your secondary screen (supports Samsung Dex)
- The options are endless!

Included Floating Windows
- Floating Widgets
- Floating Shortcuts
- Floating Browser
- Floating Launcher
- Floating Notification History
- Floating Player Controller
- Floating Volume Control
- Floating Sidebar
- Floating Maps
- Floating Image Slideshow (Overlays Pro)
- Floating Media Player for Video & Audio (Overlays Pro)
- Floating Multiple Tally Counter (Overlays Pro)
- Floating Camera, Translate, Stock details, Calculator, Dialer and Contacts, Timer, Stopwatch, Weather, Clock, Battery, Flashlight, Navigation Bar (Assistive touch), Screenshot button (Android 9.0+), Screen Filter, Clipboard (Android 9 and below), Simple Text and more!

Customize your experience
- Different size and position per screen orientation
- Colors and transparency
- Click through
- Different move options
- Hide on orientation change
- Sticky grid for pixel perfect alignment
- Z-Order: Sort overlays in layers (Overlays Pro)
- Many other options to fully customize your experience!

Ready for more? Unleash the power of Automation with Overlays Triggers!
- Show your music widget when you plug in your headset
- Float important shortcuts when in your car
- Switch profiles when connected to your home WiFi
- Launch a floating window only when a specific application is running
- Not enough? Automate everything with Tasker (Overlays Pro)

Automation and AccessibilityService API
If you choose to create a 'Foreground application' trigger or use the Blacklist option, Overlays will require you to enable the AccessibilityService permission in order to identify which application is running in the foreground. Beyond that temporary identification, no data is collected or shared.

Translations
Overlays is fully translated to Hungarian (Thanks to Egyed Ferenc), Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese and is partially translated to other languages. Please contact me if you want to help and translate it to your language.
* Fixed Android 13 and above support.
* Fixed Image, Slideshow and Media player when using default file picker
* Removed Stock overlay for now due to API deprecation by Yahoo
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.