Fluid Browser App Reviews

Bought it, launched it, connected myself on my google account, tried to open Google Drive and here suprise, it doesn’t stop loading. Tried again from my gmail to access Google Drive and it opened a new window going to … a blank url. Tried with Chrome and Safari, no problem. Very bad first impression ...

Please add an (auto) hide option for the Fluid menu for when the window itself is focused. Thank you!

Lots of bugs as well as a lack of supported plug-ins like silverlight!

As the title says. I’m only giving it 4 star though because It’s missing some features like tabs.

Great browser that floats on the desktop. Minimal looks with excellent features. It’s totally worth the cost as a useful 2nd browser. I’m sold!

The app does exactly what you would want it to do. Yes, there are missing features likes tabs (which is very annoying because you can’t use fluid for a website with pop-ups…) but it’s a new app and with updates hopefully they will be able to fix this! Overall it’s still a great app :)

Good concept but 3.99 CAD for a semi transparent lite browser is a unworthy spend. I’ve had some experience developing OS X apps and I know adding transparency to windows isn’t hard at all. This app would be worth the price if it meets the expectations of a modern browser, such as tabs and password autofill, but with what it has to offer so far it should be made free.

Dont confuse this with FluidApp which turns web apps in to standalone broswers for those apps. Spent $4 for nothing but this is partly my fault for not realizing this was not the same thing. Tad bit confusing since it has basicly the same name. So my advice is just make sure you know what your getting before you pay for it.

Ugh, I wish I read the review before buying. This is NOT the Fluid single-site browser application, which is what I hoped for. This app, which is by AMAZING coincidence using the same name, has some interesting aspects but without an option to not have it float over every window, it’s not that useful for me. I’ll likely ask for a refund based on the misleading name. If you haven’t checked out Fluid, it’s worth comparing the two. I think this version has some potential uses, but it’s important to be clear on which one you are getting.

I like this app because it allows me to have something on when I am slogging through a pile of documents, or doing research, etc. The fact that it floats above and is transparent is really nice. I can have netflix on in a tiny little transparent window and it is not intrusive. Unfortunately, there is a bug I submitted through their website which has had no fix or answer - if you hide the dock icon, you lose access to the preference (so you cannot un-hide the dock icon, so you cannot access the preferences menu again). You would think this flaw in logic would have been noticed during testing. Whatever the case, the reason I am writing here is because their website says they will respond to you in 48 hours and it has been almost 2 weeks. So a neat little app, 1 silly little bug and absolute garbage support equals 3 stars.

…verified the settings more accurately. The Fluid Browser CAN indeed stay on ‘top’ with with variable degrees of transparency as indicated. Otherwise, just follow the tutorial! I enjoy the Fluid Browser in various situations when I do not need the full (bloated) features of a regular browser. It is NOT a replacement (yet) for the commercial web browsers however it is a most welcomed addition!

A Simple feature that I want is: Translucency. 1)Always. 2)Mouse Over 3)Mouse Outside. Even the Helium app which is FREE has this simple FEATURE. Come on! lets make it happen with FLUID BROWSER too.

I consider this app essential part of my work flow. I utitlize it to watch video tutorials and monitor our talents’ youtube pages.

will not let me install flashplayer, no matter how many times i’ve tried. is this a bug? Upset I bought this app, that isnt’ compatible with flash….

I can’t believe how fast this app has become a must have tool for me. First, while the Fluid Browser app is primarily a floating web browser, it does let you drag-n-drop in videos, pictures, and even PDF files into the browser window. This means if you are following along in a training course, viewing a shortcuts guide, or watching a TV show, you can do it all while working with your main application. Second, the trick to using Fluid is to turn on the transparency (even minimally) so that it floats over your over apps and work. Once you’ve setup the content you want in the Fluid Browser, set your level of transparency, and switch back to whatever app you’re working with. Everything you do from then on that requires mouse or keyboard interaction (that would normally be seen as clicks inside the Fluid app window) is passed through to the main application or document you are working with. In other words, the mouse and keyboard don’t affect it while it’s not the foreground app. A brilliant and simple app that’s getting better and better very fast.

Bought this app when it was first released, and from the start it’s had a bug where a Fluid Browser window that’s been minimized/hidden can’t be restored. With the original release, there was no response. With the latest update, the window restore animation displays, but the window disappears and doesn’t stay on screen. Having to quit and reopen the app every time you minimize/hide a window, especially for an application of this nature, is really cumbersome. I don’t use it nearly as much as I expected to because of this.

***Original Post*** I’ve wanted something like this for a long time. It’s a bit rough, but it’s getting better and better. I’m giving 5 stars because I believe in you…and goblins. Sooooo many goblins. ***Update*** I had to drop a star on you guys. The minimize button has been broken for a loooong time. If a window is minimized, you can’t pull it back up. It’s just gone. You still hear it, but you can’t get the video back. ***Update #2*** I’m an idiot. 5 stars!

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Much smoother than Helium (similar and available here on the MAS) and with more features, and without Heliums bumpy development stream where features are here yesterday and gone today, but Helium does allow you to “bump” videos back several seconds with a click to pick up something you missed—great for trying to keep up with tutorials. Would love to see this feature in Fluid Browser!

Good for watching youtube and netflix, but needs an addblocker option. The site I’m trying to watch a video off of is ridden with adds and it makes it impossible to work with this browser.