Pocket Screen

Support

Help, troubleshooting, and frequently asked questions

Contact Support

For questions, bug reports, or feature requests, contact:

support@toybird.com

Supported contact languages: Japanese and English.

Basic Usage

  1. Open Pocket Screen from the menu bar.
  2. Bring the window you want to keep visible to the front.
  3. Start Pocket Screen from the menu bar or by pressing the configured shortcut.
  4. Move or resize the PiP window as needed.
  5. Stop Pocket Screen from the menu bar or by pressing the shortcut again.

Screen Recording Permission

Pocket Screen needs macOS Screen Recording permission to display other windows.

  1. Open System Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security > Screen Recording.
  3. Enable Pocket Screen.
  4. Quit and reopen Pocket Screen if macOS asks you to restart the app.

Space and Full-Screen Behavior

If the source window is on another Desktop or Space, Pocket Screen may hide the PiP window until you return to the Space that contains the source window. This avoids showing a black or stale preview.

For the most stable result, keep the source window and Pocket Screen on the same Space when you want to watch live content continuously.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pocket Screen record my screen?

No. Pocket Screen displays the selected window locally as a live PiP preview. It does not create screen recording files.

Does the app upload captured screen content?

No. Captured pixels are used only for the local PiP preview and are not uploaded to developer servers or external AI services.

Why does the PiP hide when I switch Desktop or Space?

The source window may no longer be available to capture from the active Space. Pocket Screen hides the PiP preview and restores it when the source window is available again.

Why is the PiP preview black?

Check Screen Recording permission first. A black preview can also occur when the source window is minimized, closed, protected by the source app, or located on another Space.

Which macOS versions are supported?

Pocket Screen requires macOS 14 or later.

App Information

App name: Pocket Screen

Bundle ID: com.toybird.PocketScreen

The installed app version is shown in the app’s About screen.