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Floating Windows

Arrange floating windows​

All Resprite panels can float so tools remain close to the canvas. Drag a window by its title bar to reposition it.

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Floating window layout
  • Move: drag the title bar to any location.
  • Minimise: tap the minimise button /doc-imgs/minimize-btn.jpeg in the top-right corner.
  • Close: disable the window from Preferences or tap the close button if available.
  • Snap to corners: drag towards a corner until a highlight appears, then release to lock it there.
  • Resize: drag the handle in the bottom-right corner /doc-imgs/resize-handle.jpeg.

On iOS R56+, floating windows can also magnetically snap to each other. Snapped windows can form parent-child following relationships, and their snapping state is saved with workspace layouts.

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Floating window snapping on iOS

On Desktop and Android v1.30.2+, split-layout dividers snap to nearby gaps while dragging. This helps align neighbouring panels without requiring pixel-perfect manual placement.

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Split-layout divider snapping

On iOS R56+, when a floating window is close to the right edge of the app window, its resize marker can switch to the bottom-left corner. Both bottom corners can resize the window, making edge-aligned panels easier to expand inward.

Window Menu Controls​

The Menu ▸ Window provides centralized control over panel visibility and layout:

  • Workspace Layout / Lock Layout: Save or load workspace layouts, and fix the position of floating windows to prevent accidental movement. On Desktop and Android v1.30.2+, layout lock can also be assigned a keyboard shortcut.
  • Timeline: Toggle the timeline panel visibility.
  • Timeline Position: Choose where to dock the timeline panel (Bottom, Left, Right).

Workspace Layouts​

On desktop and Android v1.31.0+, workspace layout management uses a dedicated manager window. Use it to save, load, rename, delete, or reset layouts, while the Window menu remains focused on quick loading and opening the manager.

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Workspace layout manager on desktop and Android

If you often lock the layout after arranging panels, check Preferences ▸ Window for the option to prevent panel resizing while the layout is locked. It is off by default, so existing resize behavior stays unchanged until you enable it.

iOS R55+​

On iOS, Menu ▸ Window ▸ Layout can now keep multiple named workspace layouts instead of relying on a single arrangement.

  • Save different setups for drawing, palette work, animation, or review.
  • Load another saved layout when you switch tasks.
  • Use Lock Layout after loading a setup if you want to prevent accidental movement.
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Switching Workspace Layouts on iOS

Manage Open Files from Canvas Tabs (v1.30.0+)​

On desktop, right-click a canvas tab to access Close More, which groups the extra close actions in one place:

  • Close Others
  • Close Left
  • Close Right

When multiple files are closed at once, Resprite now follows one consistent save confirmation flow.

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Close More options in canvas tabs

Choose which windows stay visible​

In Preferences ▸ Window, you can also toggle panels to reclaim screen space:

  • Timeline: helpful when you work with a single frame or layer.
  • Colour Picker: optional if you rely on palette swatches or quick colour selectors.
  • Preview: hide when you do not need a live zoomed-out reference.