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:
- Bug report or feature request? Please open an issue.
- Discord: discord.com/invite/PQcx7Teh8u
- X (Twitter): x.com/HeyPuter
- Reddit: reddit.com/r/puter/
- Mastodon: mastodon.social/@puter
- Security issues or abuse reports? security@puter.com
- Email maintainers at hi@puter.com
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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