Choose a launcher and its position
The launcher is what your users select to open the agent. Choose one of four launchers, move it away from your app's own controls and change its text. To open the agent from a button of your own, see Use your own launcher button.
Choose a launcher
- In the portal, go to Web Agents and select your agent.
- Select the Look & feel tab.
- Under Launcher, select a launcher. The Live preview switches to the page with the launcher on it.
- Under Position, select where it sits.
- Enter the launcher's text, or leave the field empty for the default.
- Select Save changes.
The launcher is saved to the draft. Your users get it when you publish a version and deploy it.
Launchers
| Launcher | What it is | Positions | Default position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floating orb | A round button. Its label unfolds when the pointer is over it. This is the default. | Bottom right, Bottom left, Top right, Top left | Bottom right |
| Edge tab | A tab that shows from the edge of the page. At the top or the bottom it lies flat. | Right edge, Left edge, Top, Bottom | Right edge |
| Command bar | A bar centered on the page, like a global search. | Top, Bottom | Top |
| Proactive nudge | A card that offers help before the user opens the agent. | Bottom right, Bottom left, Top right, Top left | Bottom right |
| Custom (SDK) | No launcher. Your own button opens the agent. | None | None |
A position belongs to its launcher. When you change the launcher, a position the new one does not have is replaced by the new launcher's default.
Launcher text
| Launcher | Field | Maximum length | When empty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floating orb | Orb label | 32 characters | "Ask " followed by the Assistant title |
| Edge tab | Edge tab text | 24 characters | "Ask AI" |
| Command bar | Command bar text | 160 characters | The composer placeholder |
| Proactive nudge | Nudge text | 160 characters | The composer placeholder |
Next steps
- Use your own launcher button: open the agent from your app's top bar or menu.
- Set the greeting, placeholder and shortcut: open the agent with a key, or by itself on a first visit.
- Presentations: choose what the launcher opens.
Last updated November 11, 2026