Documentation · v2.1.0

How to Use Floaty Touch

Get started in minutes with this simple guide.

Getting Started

01
Install & Open
Download Floaty Touch from Google Play and open the app.
02
Grant Permissions
Allow 'Display over other apps' permission. This lets the floating button appear on your screen.
03
Start the Service
Tap the Start button in the app. The floating button will appear on your screen.
04
Grant Screen Capture (Optional)
For Ask Screen (AI), screen translation, and OCR, grant screen capture permission when prompted.

Using the Tools

Ask Screen (AI)

Tap the floating button → Tap 'Ask Screen'. The app captures your screen and opens an AI chat. Type your question or tap a suggestion. Your data is end-to-end encrypted.

Screen Translation

Tap the floating button → Tap 'Translate Screen'. Choose from nine engines: ML Kit offline, Google, Claude Sonnet/Haiku, GPT-5/5-mini, Gemini Flash/Pro, plus an in-house Qwen3-14B fallback.

Extract Text (OCR)

Tap the floating button → Tap 'Extract Text'. All detected text is displayed and can be copied. Supports Latin, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Devanagari scripts.

Screenshot

Tap the floating button → Tap 'Screenshot' for full screen, or 'Region Screenshot' to drag and select an area.

Sticky Notes

Tap the floating button → Tap 'Sticky Note'. Type your note — it stays floating on screen across apps.

App Shortcuts

Go to Settings → App Shortcuts. Add your favorite apps for quick launch from the floating menu.

Device Controls

Tap the floating button → Tap Device. Access Volume, Keep Awake, Touch Blocker, Notifications, and Settings.

Tips & Tricks

Drag the floating button to move it anywhere on screen.
Drag the button to the × at the bottom to dismiss it temporarily.
Customize the color theme and icon style in Settings.
Set auto-translate interval in Settings to re-translate automatically when you stop scrolling.
Switch between Overlay and Panel display modes for translation results.
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FAQ

Why does the app need 'Display over other apps' permission?

This permission allows the floating button and all overlay tools to appear on top of other apps.

Does the app use Accessibility Service?

No. Floaty Touch does not use Accessibility Service. The floating button works through Display-over-other-apps + Media Projection — the standard screenshot API. All features work with standard Android permissions.

Does the app collect my data?

Offline translation runs entirely on your device. Online translation sends text to a server but nothing is stored. Ask Screen data is end-to-end encrypted. See our Privacy Policy for full details.