Layouts
Peers lets you choose the root layout — the top-level shell that frames the whole app. The layout you pick is remembered per device, so you can use one layout on a laptop and a different one on a large monitor.
Choosing a layout
There are two ways to switch:
- Settings → Appearance. Open Settings and use the Layout picker next to Color Mode.
- Command palette. Press Cmd/Ctrl+K and run "Use … Layout" (for example, Use Full-screen Layout).
Switching takes effect immediately — no reload.
Built-in layouts
Tabs (default)
The classic Peers shell: a tab strip across the top with one app per tab. This is the default and matches how Peers has always worked.
Tabs + Console
The tab strip with the Operator Console docked alongside as a real, resizable panel (not an overlay). The console can be docked to the bottom, left, or right edge and resized by dragging the divider. Toggle the console with Ctrl+`.
Full-screen
One screen at a time, with no tab strip. A minimal header shows the current screen plus a Home button and a search button. Navigation happens through the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl+K), which can open any app or search.
Opening an app replaces the current screen instead of adding a tab, so you always have a single, focused view. This is non-destructive: if you had tabs open in another layout, they're left untouched and reappear when you switch back.
The Cmd/Ctrl+K command palette is always available in every layout, so you can navigate anywhere even when there's no tab strip or visible chrome.