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Chatting · On shelf

Chat on the side, work in the middle.

You are trying to work while keeping an eye on Telegram, Messenger, WhatsApp Web, or Slack. TopShelf pins any messaging web app as a small floating window above every other window on macOS, so the group stays in view without eating your screen.

How to do it with TopShelf

  1. 1 Open TopShelf from your menu barClick the TopShelf icon in the macOS menu bar.
  2. 2 Paste your messaging web URLPaste https://web.telegram.org/ (or web.whatsapp.com, messenger.com, whichever you use) into the New Website field.
  3. 3 Pin it small in a cornerTopShelf floats the chat above every other window and full-screen app. Resize it small and drop it into a corner while you work.

Also works with

Telegram WebWhatsApp WebMessengerSlackDiscord (web)Google ChatSignal (web)X (Twitter) DMsAny chat with a URL

Any messaging app you can open in a browser. TopShelf keeps it visible without a native client or menu bar addon.

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