Peek Overlay
Quickly preview links and take actions without leaving your current page. The peek overlay provides a floating preview window that appears when you click on links.
Activating the Peek Overlay
Simply click on any link on a webpage:
- Click on a link
- The peek overlay appears showing a preview of the destination page
- The overlay is positioned near the link
- You can interact with the preview or use the action buttons
Peek Overlay Interface
The overlay consists of three main parts:
Header
- Shows the destination URL
- Close button (×) on the right to dismiss the overlay
Preview Area
- Shows a live preview of the destination page
- Fully scrollable content
- You can interact with the preview (click links, scroll, etc.)
Action Bar
Three action buttons at the bottom:
- ◧ Open in Split View: Opens the link next to your current page in a split view
- ↗ Expand to Tab: Opens the link in a new browser tab
- × Close: Dismisses the overlay without taking any action
Using the Actions
◧ Open in Split View
- Click on a link to open the peek overlay
- Click "◧ Open in Split View"
- The overlay closes
- The link opens in a split view next to your current page
- If you don't have a split view yet, one is created automatically
- If you already have a split view, the new page is added as another view
↗ Expand to Tab
- Click on a link to open the peek overlay
- Click "↗ Expand to Tab"
- The overlay closes
- The link opens in a new browser tab
- The new tab becomes active
× Close
Simply click the close button (×) in the header or action bar to dismiss the overlay without taking any action. You can also:
- Click outside the overlay
- Press the Escape key
Repositioning the Overlay
You can move the overlay to a better position:
- Click and hold the overlay header
- Drag it to your desired position
- Release to drop it in the new location
The overlay automatically adjusts if it would go off-screen, ensuring it stays visible.
Auto-Dismiss
The overlay automatically closes when:
- You click "Open in Split View" or "Expand to Tab"
- You navigate away from the current page
- You click outside the overlay
- You press the Escape key
Limitations
Use Cases
Quick Research
Click links in articles or search results to quickly preview content without leaving your current page. This is especially useful when browsing lists of articles or documentation.
Creating Split Views
Use the peek overlay to quickly add pages to a split view. This is faster than manually creating bookmarks and dragging them together.
Safe Link Checking
Preview links before clicking to ensure they go where you expect, especially useful for external links or unfamiliar websites.
Tips & Tricks
Quick Actions
- If you know you want to open in a split view, you can click the action button immediately without waiting for the preview to fully load
- The overlay remembers its position, so you can move it to a corner and it will stay there
Navigation in Preview
- You can click links within the preview to navigate
- If you navigate in the preview, the overlay will update to show the new page
- This is useful for exploring a site before deciding to open it