What Windows versions does FloDee run on?
FloDee runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It requires a 64-bit system.
How does the free trial work?
Download and install FloDee — it runs fully featured for free with no credit card required,
and installing/using it never contacts our servers at all (only purchasing and activating a
license key does). The trial limit is 1440 hours (the amount of hours in 60
days) of actual use, not 60 calendar days — it's counted only while FloDee is actually
running, so your install can sit on your PC well past 60 days as long as you haven't used up
those hours. When the trial ends, purchase a license key to continue using it. If a new update
is released after your trial ends, you'll get a 7-day preview window to check out what's new
before deciding to buy.
How do I get my license key after purchasing?
Your license key is generated and emailed to you automatically, usually within seconds of
purchase. Purchasing doesn't separately hand you the app — if you haven't already
installed FloDee, grab it from the same download link as the free trial (it's the exact same
installer either way). Once it's running, enter your key by right-clicking the floater dot,
choosing "Settings," opening the "Help" tab, and clicking "Activate License."
Can I use FloDee on more than one computer?
Yes — a license activates on up to 3 machines. If you need to move a license, you can
deactivate a machine from within FloDee to free up a seat. If a machine dies or gets reformatted
before you could deactivate it, email support and we'll free the stuck seat for you. We're glad
to help with lost seats — just note that, to prevent abuse, seat resets and replacement
keys are handled at our discretion, may require proof of purchase, and only ever restore the
license you already own.
Is there a subscription fee?
No. FloDee is a one-time purchase — no recurring fees. All versions of FloDee are supported
for 3 years with free updates and support. After a version's 3 years have expired, that version
of FloDee is no longer supported aside from emergency patches.
Where can I see every mouse and keyboard shortcut?
Hover over any panel and press F1 — it brings up that panel's help,
including its click and key combos. The ? button in a panel's title bar shows
the exact same help; F1 is just a keyboard shortcut to it so you don't have to go find the
button.
Why is FloDee so efficient?
In simple terms: rather than you traveling to your tools, they travel to you — cutting
out the distance (and the time) it takes to reach them, greatly reducing repetitive strain
injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, while at the same time boosting productivity
exponentially.
Is FloDee secure?
FloDee collects no telemetry, analytics, or usage data of any kind, and stores everything you
create — settings, notes, panel layouts — only on your own computer. The only thing
FloDee ever sends out automatically is a license check, which contains your license key and a
one-way hash of a couple of hardware identifiers, never your name, files, or the original
hardware IDs themselves. If you use the Chat Channel panel to message other FloDee users, those
connections are TLS-encrypted; the first time you connect to a new contact FloDee remembers
their certificate, and warns you if it ever changes unexpectedly. Incoming file transfers are
sandboxed to your configured download folder — a received file can never write outside it,
no matter what its name contains.
What does FloDee connect to over the network?
Very little, and nothing hidden. If you've activated a license, FloDee briefly checks in with the
license server once at startup (and explicitly when you activate or deactivate a machine)
— if you're offline, this fails silently and never blocks you from using the app; trial
users with no license key make no such connection at all. The Chat Channel panel is
peer-to-peer, not routed through any server of ours — messages and files between FloDee
instances are encrypted, and nothing leaves your local network unless you actually message
someone. And if you add the optional OBS Control panel, it talks only to your own OBS Studio's
built-in WebSocket server at the address you configure (your own PC by default). There's no
background update-checker and no analytics calls of any kind.
Why do some features work differently (or not at all) on my PC?
Two common, by-design reasons. First, administrator mode: Windows deliberately
restricts interaction between programs running at different privilege levels (a protection
called UIPI). If FloDee runs as administrator, normal apps like Explorer can't drag-and-drop
into it; if it runs without administrator rights — the default, and by Windows design the
more flexible mode for the everyday user — it can't manage windows belonging to elevated
apps. Neither mode is broken; each trades some capabilities for others, so if something seems
unresponsive, try the other mode first. Second, hardware: a few functions
depend on your specific hardware and drivers (mice without tilt or thumb buttons, unusual
display adapters, remote-desktop sessions) and may be limited or unavailable on some systems.
These are Windows and hardware constraints, not defects in FloDee.
How do I get support?
Email us at flodeeapp@gmail.com and we'll get back to
you as soon as possible.
