Web services are good because they are accessible from any browser, but for this versatility have to pay a number of disadvantages. Because of the reference to the browser confused with ordinary web pages, applications do not support the system shortcuts, they can not switch from other applications. All this slows down the work, distracting and does not give focus.
With Firework such problems can be avoided. It is a tool that allows you to turn any web service in the desktop application and work with it the usual way. The program's developers claim that it is more convenient to bookmarks and browser tabs. The idea is simple: a web application should behave like an application rather than as sites.
Here's how to use Firework can do their job easier and more efficient.
1. Use keyboard shortcuts to work with design systems
Each of us uses corporate email, CRM, task manager, or other tools that are commonly available in the form of online services. With Firework they can be converted into a regular application and keep handy on your Windows taskbar or dock in MacOS.
Switch between running applications may be familiar Alt + Tab in Windows or Cmd + Tab in MacOS. For quick access to fixed on the taskbar, Windows applications is convenient to use a combination of Win + number of the program, and MacOS - move applications through Mission Control.
If the applications are many and they clutter up the task bar or dock does not want to, you can run them directly from Firework. To do this, press the universal platform for both the keyboard shortcut Alt + ~, and then select the program you want by typing the first letters of its name or using the arrows.
2. Displace to the player to the system tray or dock
For productive work requires appropriate soundtrack that can be created using a playlist or favorite background noise. You do not accidentally close a tab with the music, you can add music services in Firework and fold them into the dock macOS or hidden in the Windows system tray. Where they will not interfere with you and will always be at the distance of a couple of clicks.
3. Instantly open your personal task management services
Dozens of times during the day we open these or other services to add a note or an event in the calendar, mark the task or edit phone contacts. Making it through the bookmarks bar, we will re-load the page services and spend their time.
Firework keeps ready applications that you use most often, and allows you to instantly open them immediately after clicking on an icon, even if the application was closed. Each of them occupies the same amount of memory as an ordinary page, and the settings you can specify the number of applications at the ready.
4. Distinguish between accounts of the same service to different icons
Quite often it is necessary to use multiple accounts of the same service to work with different projects or for other purposes. Instead of constantly switching between them more convenient to add Firework multiple accounts and assign them different icons.
The tool allows you to add an unlimited number of browser-based services with insulated profiles and assign instead of the standard icons of any other via the context menu "Change Icon."
5. Work with messengers who have no desktop clients
Not all messengers can boast of good applications for the computer, and some, such as Facebook Messenger, and they did not. With Firework possible in a jiffy add favorite messenger application and work with a familiar interface on Windows or MacOS.
In this case, you can not be distracted by chat rooms and open an application, only when you need to connect with colleagues. Or, conversely, enable notifications in the menu and be aware of all the events through notifications on the desktop, and the counter of unread messages on the icon.
6. Share your customized web services with colleagues
In a joint work often have to show documents and files to colleagues. With Firework can share a document or kanban board, by sending them to a web application. Opening the generated link, add the recipient to your computer fully customized service. If Firework is not already installed, you will be prompted to install it, and the service, which shared, automatically appears in the menu after installation.
7. Use mobile versions of services
Most online services are faster and more concise version of the mobile that without certain tricks can not be opened on the computer. Thanks to the option "Feign mobile browser» Firework makes it easy to launch mobile versions of services. This feature is included separately for each application, so does not affect the others.
As you can see, Firework will be useful even for those who just listens to music in a separate browser tab, not to mention the professionals who actively use in dozens of different services. Complete applications that run as part of the OS, it is much more convenient bookmarks, tabs and enshrined the use of multiple browsers.
Try Firework and see for yourself.