william's virtual machine
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Settings
Appearance
Make it yours. Every change saves instantly.
Theme
Accent preview
Color modeDark is the default. OLED is pure black.
Auto day / night themeLight theme between 7am and 7pm, dark after. Overrides the choice above.
Accent colorUsed for buttons, highlights and the glow.
Gradient accentBlend a second color into logos, avatars and buttons.
Neon glowAccent-colored glow around windows, buttons and cards.
Shape & type
UI fontTypeface for the whole desktop.
Corner roundnessHow rounded windows, cards and buttons are.
DensitySpacing and padding across the interface.
Wallpaper
Custom image URLPaste any direct image link.
Upload from deviceStored in this browser only (max ~2 MB).
Glass effects
Background blurFrosted-glass look on windows and panels. Turn off on slow devices.
Window opacityHow see-through windows are.
UI scaleMake everything bigger or smaller.
Effects
Live background, cursor and screen filters.
Live background
Floating particlesAnimated accent-colored dots drifting behind the desktop.
Particle style
AmountLower it if the page feels slow.
Cursor & clicks
Bouncy extrasSpringy squish on clicks, magnetic icons, a dock-style taskbar, tilting cards and windows, confetti.
Click rippleA splash of accent color wherever you click.
Cursor trailGlowing dots that follow the pointer.
Screen filter
FilterApplied over everything, including the VM and browser.
Screen dimmerGo darker than your display allows.
Desktop
Layout of the desktop and taskbar.
Taskbar
StyleFull-width bar or a floating dock.
PositionPut the taskbar along the top of the screen instead.
Auto-hide taskbarHides until you move the mouse to the bottom edge.
24-hour clock
Show seconds
Desktop
Desktop iconsShow app shortcuts on the left side.
Background titleThe big “Willie Games V3” text.
Background text
Reopen launcher on startShow the main window when the page loads.
GreetingShows “Good morning, name” on the launcher instead of the usual line.
Auto-open on loadJump straight into an app when the page opens.
Notifications & app
Desktop notificationsA pop-up for DMs, @mentions and calls while you're in another tab or app. When the tab is cloaked they just say “New message”.
Install as an appAdds william's vm to your Chromebook shelf, dock or home screen. It opens in its own window with no browser bar.
Browser
Defaults for the built-in proxy browser.
Navigation
HomepageOpens in every new tab.
Search engineUsed when you type something that isn't a URL.
Start on blank pageNew tabs open about:blank instead of the homepage.
Interface
Bookmarks bar
Incognito modeDon't save browsing history.
Bookmarks0 saved. Right-click a bookmark to remove it.
Games
Library
Card size
Open games inA new browser tab, or replace the current tab.
Sort orderHow the library is ordered.
Remember recently played
Recently playedClear the list from this device.
Virtual machines
Launching
Default VMUsed by the taskbar VM button and Alt+V.
Warn before time runs outToast at 5 and 1 minutes remaining.
Confirm before closing a VM
Privacy & Cloak
Disguise the tab and set an emergency key.
Tab cloak
PresetChanges the tab title and icon.
Custom title & icon URL
Cloak only when you switch tabsKeeps the real name while you're looking at it, and puts the disguise on the moment you switch away.
Random disguise each loadPicks a different preset every time the page opens, so the tab is never the same twice.
PreviewHow the tab looks to anyone glancing at it.
Blank-URL window
Open in about:blankRuns the site inside a blank-URL window, so the address bar and history show nothing.
Do it automaticallyOpens the blank window by itself on load. You'll still want to close the original tab.
Panic key
Enable panic keyPress the key anywhere (outside a text box) to instantly jump to a safe site.
KeyClick the box, then press a key.
Safe site
What it doesReplace this tab, open the safe site in a new one, or try to close the tab outright.
Wipe local data tooClears settings, history, bookmarks and games from this browser on the way out. There is no undo.
Test itRuns the panic action right now so you know what it does.
Screen privacy
Blur when you switch tabsFrosts the whole screen the moment this tab loses focus, so nothing is readable over your shoulder.
Blur strength
Auto-lock when idleCovers the screen with a clock after a period of no input.
Lock after
Lock nowOr press Alt+K any time.
Performance
Tune for slow Chromebooks or laggy connections.
Speed
Performance modeDisables blur, shadows and animations. Biggest speed-up.
Reduce motionKeeps the look but removes animations.
Load wallpaper imageOff = fast gradient only, no image download.
Preload browser engineStarts the proxy in the background at load, so the browser opens instantly. Uses a bit more data.
Sound effectsTiny UI clicks.
Click sound
Chat message soundA soft ping when someone posts in global chat.
Volume
Diagnostics
Stats overlayLive FPS, memory and session uptime in the corner.
Account & Data
Account
G
Guest30 min VM time
Security
Change passwordYou stay signed in here; every other device is signed out.
Sign out other devicesLogs out every other browser using this account, including any you forgot about.
Delete accountRemoves your account, messages, DMs and reactions for good.
Security
You're a guestMake an account to get a password, DMs, a profile and an hour of VM time.
Your settings
Sync across devicesSettings, bookmarks, favourite games and your music library follow your account. Speed settings stay on each device.
Sync across devicesMake an account and your settings, bookmarks and music follow you to every device.
Export settingsDownload a JSON backup (settings, bookmarks, favorites).
Import settings
Reset settingsBack to defaults. Keeps bookmarks and history.
Danger zone
Clear all site dataSettings, history, bookmarks, chat, cache. Reloads the page.
Keyboard shortcuts
Open browser
Alt + B
Open games
Alt + G
Launch default VM
Alt + V
Open settings
Alt + S
Open links
Alt + L
Toggle chat
Alt + C
Start menu
Alt + Space
New browser tab
Alt + T
Close browser tab
Alt + W
Focus address bar
Alt + D
Lock screen
Alt + K
Search everything
Ctrl + K
Search games (in Games)
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Close panel / menu
Esc
Panic key
off