Fullscreen Overlay
A fullscreen overlay is UI that can remain visible and useful even when the user is working inside a fullscreen app.
Fullscreen Overlay A fullscreen overlay is UI that can remain visible and useful even when the user is working inside a fullscreen app.
What it means
A fullscreen overlay is interface chrome that still works when the host app occupies the entire screen. For a dictation product, that usually means status or controls that stay available without breaking the current task.
Why it matters in practice
Users do not stop needing feedback just because they entered fullscreen mode. If the UI disappears there, the product feels inconsistent exactly where people often do focused work.
Why it matters in Mallo
Mallo positions itself as voice input that works where users already are. Fullscreen behavior is one of the clearest signals of whether that claim is really true.
FAQ
Common questions
Why does fullscreen support matter for dictation?
Because users often work in fullscreen editors, browsers, presentation tools, or design apps where losing feedback hurts trust.
What should a fullscreen overlay avoid?
It should avoid blocking the active work area or behaving differently enough that the user forgets where the dictation state lives.
How does this relate to Mallo?
Mallo is supposed to travel with the user across apps, and fullscreen is one of the places where that promise gets tested.