Overlay PowerToys
A floating toolkit for Android that stays on top of other apps. Take notes, sketch ideas, do quick calculations, or browse the web—all without leaving what you're doing.
## What is it?
Overlay PowerToys is a floating toolkit that stays on top of any Android app. Access notes, drawings, a calculator, and a browser — without leaving your current screen.
✏️ Text Memo – Jot down notes, save locally or export.
🎨 Handwriting – Sketch with custom brushes, export as PNG.
🔢 Calculator – Quick math with history.
🌐 Browser – Tabbed browsing in a floating window.
Minimize to a draggable widget anytime. Built with Jetpack Compose for Android 10+.
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## Product Description
### Take notes without switching apps
The text editor lets you write quick notes while doing other things. Copy and paste works as expected, and you can save multiple notes to come back to later. When you need a note outside the app, export it to internal storage.
### Sketch and annotate
The drawing canvas gives you a pen, color picker, and eraser. Adjust the brush size, draw what you need, and save your work. You can copy to clipboard and export drawings as PNG images—either with a transparent background, a solid background, or (on Android 11+) with whatever's behind the overlay captured into the image.
### Quick calculations
A basic calculator is built in for when you need to crunch numbers without opening another app. It handles the standard operations (+, −, ×, ÷, %), and keeps a history of your calculations so you can tap to recall previous results.
### Browse the web in-overlay
A simple browser with tabs lets you look things up without leaving your current app. It supports multiple tabs, keeps a history, and can download files. It's not meant to replace your main browser, but it's useful for quick searches or reference pages.
### Stays out of the way
When you don't need the full panel, minimize it to a small floating button. Drag it anywhere on screen. Tap it to expand again, or close it when you're done. The overlay doesn't steal focus from what you're working on.
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## Getting Started
1. Open the app and tap Enable Overlay
2. Grant the "Draw over other apps" permission when prompted
3. On Android 13+, allow notifications when asked
4. A notification appears—tap it anytime to open the overlay
That's it. The notification stays pinned so you can open the overlay whenever you need it.
### Optional: Background capture for drawings
If you want to export drawings with the background captured (what's behind the overlay baked into the image), enable the app's Accessibility Service in Android Settings → Accessibility → Overlay PowerToys.