jelveh fbf1bd18b1 Dashboard: an app launched by another app takes over the tab
In dashboard mode apps are full-tab experiences, but an app launched by
another app (puter.ui.launchApp) opened as a floating titlebar window
over its full-tab parent: the parent stayed on screen around its edges,
couldn't be raised (focusWindow never raises stay_on_top windows), and a
child with no Apps-tab tile had no switcher to come back to once
minimized.

Give child launches the same treatment as tile launches — maximized, so
they get the headless chrome and control drawer — and minimize the
parent behind them, iOS-style. State only: the parent's /app/<name>
history entry already sits beneath the child's, so Back from the child
(and the child's close, which consumes its own entry) lands on the
parent's entry and the existing popstate handler restores it. The parent
keeps running while hidden, so parent/child IPC is unaffected.

Explorer keeps its windowed form, background apps don't minimize their
parent, and an explicit `maximized` option still wins. Desktop mode is
untouched: both changes are gated on is_dashboard_mode, so an app
launching an app there still gets a floating child over a visible
parent.
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Puter

Puter is an advanced, open-source, self-hostable internet computer designed to be feature-rich, fast, and highly extensible.

For Users

Puter's goal is to provide you with every app and feature you need to work, create, and play under one roof. From a simple Notepad and Voice Recorder to Spreadsheet and Camera, Puter wants to be the all-in-one solution for your digital life.

For Developers

Puter provides everything you need to build and publish web apps and games. From AI to Cloud Storage and Database to Serverless Workers, Puter has you covered. Puter also helps you get users! Once you build your app, you can publish it on our App Store to reach and monetize users.


Getting Started

💻 Local Development

git clone https://github.com/HeyPuter/puter
cd puter
npm install
npm start

This should launch Puter at http://puter.localhost:4100


🚀 Self-Hosting

Linux/macOS

curl -fsSL https://puter.com/selfhost | sh

Windows

irm https://puter.com/selfhost?os=windows | iex

For more details, see Self-Hosting Puter.


☁️ Puter.com

Puter is available as a hosted service at puter.com.


Support

Connect with the maintainers and community through these channels:

We are always happy to help you with any questions you may have. Don't hesitate to ask!


License

This repository, including all its contents, sub-projects, modules, and components, is licensed under AGPL-3.0 unless explicitly stated otherwise. Third-party libraries included in this repository may be subject to their own licenses.


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