diff --git a/components/email/email-hover-actions.tsx b/components/email/email-hover-actions.tsx
index 76c0cc52..3d8a9441 100644
--- a/components/email/email-hover-actions.tsx
+++ b/components/email/email-hover-actions.tsx
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ const ACTION_CONFIG: Record<HoverAction, {
   },
 };
 
+const CORNER_CLASSES = {
+  'top-right': 'top-1 right-1',
+  'top-left': 'top-1 left-1',
+  'bottom-right': 'bottom-1 right-1',
+  'bottom-left': 'bottom-1 left-1',
+} as const;
+
 export function EmailHoverActions({
   email,
   onToggleStar,
@@ -64,6 +71,8 @@ export function EmailHoverActions({
   onMarkAsSpam,
 }: EmailHoverActionsProps) {
   const hoverActions = useSettingsStore((state) => state.hoverActions);
+  const hoverActionsMode = useSettingsStore((state) => state.hoverActionsMode);
+  const hoverActionsCorner = useSettingsStore((state) => state.hoverActionsCorner);
   const t = useTranslations("settings.email_behavior.hover_actions");
 
   const isUnread = !email.keywords?.$seen;
@@ -96,42 +105,59 @@ export function EmailHoverActions({
     }
   };
 
+  const actionButtons = hoverActions.map((actionId) => {
+    const config = ACTION_CONFIG[actionId];
+    if (!config) return null;
+    const Icon = config.icon;
+
+    const DisplayIcon = actionId === "markRead"
+      ? (isUnread ? MailOpen : Mail)
+      : actionId === "star" && isStarred
+        ? Star
+        : Icon;
+
+    return (
+      <button
+        key={actionId}
+        onClick={(e) => handleAction(e, actionId)}
+        title={t(config.titleKey)}
+        className={cn(
+          "p-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors duration-100 text-muted-foreground hover:bg-black/5 dark:hover:bg-white/10",
+          config.className,
+        )}
+      >
+        <DisplayIcon
+          className={cn(
+            "w-4 h-4",
+            actionId === "star" && isStarred && "fill-amber-400 text-amber-400",
+          )}
+        />
+      </button>
+    );
+  });
+
+  if (hoverActionsMode === 'floating') {
+    return (
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          "absolute z-10 hidden group-hover:flex items-center",
+          CORNER_CLASSES[hoverActionsCorner],
+        )}
+      >
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 bg-muted rounded-lg px-1.5 py-0.5 shadow-md border border-border">
+          {actionButtons}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <div
       className="absolute right-0 top-0 bottom-0 z-10 hidden group-hover:flex items-center"
     >
       <div className="w-8 h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent to-muted" />
       <div className="flex items-center gap-0.5 h-full bg-muted pr-3 pl-0.5">
-        {hoverActions.map((actionId) => {
-          const config = ACTION_CONFIG[actionId];
-          if (!config) return null;
-        const Icon = config.icon;
-
-          const DisplayIcon = actionId === "markRead"
-            ? (isUnread ? MailOpen : Mail)
-            : actionId === "star" && isStarred
-              ? Star
-              : Icon;
-
-          return (
-            <button
-              key={actionId}
-              onClick={(e) => handleAction(e, actionId)}
-              title={t(config.titleKey)}
-              className={cn(
-                "p-1.5 rounded-md transition-colors duration-100 text-muted-foreground hover:bg-black/5 dark:hover:bg-white/10",
-                config.className,
-              )}
-            >
-              <DisplayIcon
-                className={cn(
-                  "w-4 h-4",
-                  actionId === "star" && isStarred && "fill-amber-400 text-amber-400",
-                )}
-              />
-            </button>
-          );
-        })}
+        {actionButtons}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/components/settings/email-settings.tsx b/components/settings/email-settings.tsx
index 1861ff61..31fccf2c 100644
--- a/components/settings/email-settings.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/email-settings.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { useTranslations } from 'next-intl';
 import { useConfig } from '@/hooks/use-config';
 import { useSettingsStore } from '@/stores/settings-store';
-import type { ArchiveMode, HoverAction } from '@/stores/settings-store';
+import type { ArchiveMode, HoverAction, HoverActionsMode, HoverActionsCorner } from '@/stores/settings-store';
 import { ALL_HOVER_ACTIONS } from '@/stores/settings-store';
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/auth-store';
 import { useEmailStore } from '@/stores/email-store';
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ export function EmailSettings() {
     emailAlwaysLightMode,
     archiveMode,
     hoverActions,
+    hoverActionsMode,
+    hoverActionsCorner,
     trustedSenders,
     updateSetting,
   } = useSettingsStore();
@@ -251,6 +253,52 @@ export function EmailSettings() {
             );
           })}
         </div>
+
+        {/* Hover Actions Display Mode */}
+        <div className="pt-2 space-y-2">
+          <label className="text-xs font-medium text-foreground">{t('hover_actions.mode_label')}</label>
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            {(['inline', 'floating'] as const).map((mode) => (
+              <button
+                key={mode}
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => updateSetting('hoverActionsMode', mode)}
+                className={cn(
+                  'px-3 py-1.5 text-xs rounded-md transition-colors duration-150',
+                  hoverActionsMode === mode
+                    ? 'bg-primary text-primary-foreground font-medium'
+                    : 'bg-muted hover:bg-accent text-foreground'
+                )}
+              >
+                {t(`hover_actions.mode_${mode}`)}
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Corner Selection (only when floating) */}
+        {hoverActionsMode === 'floating' && (
+          <div className="pt-1 space-y-2">
+            <label className="text-xs font-medium text-foreground">{t('hover_actions.corner_label')}</label>
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2 w-48">
+              {(['top-left', 'top-right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom-right'] as const).map((corner) => (
+                <button
+                  key={corner}
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => updateSetting('hoverActionsCorner', corner)}
+                  className={cn(
+                    'px-2 py-1.5 text-xs rounded-md transition-colors duration-150 text-center',
+                    hoverActionsCorner === corner
+                      ? 'bg-primary text-primary-foreground font-medium'
+                      : 'bg-muted hover:bg-accent text-foreground'
+                  )}
+                >
+                  {t(`hover_actions.corner_${corner}`)}
+                </button>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
       )}
 
diff --git a/locales/de/common.json b/locales/de/common.json
index 3ad471ce..7fa1c454 100644
--- a/locales/de/common.json
+++ b/locales/de/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Archivieren",
         "tag": "Schlagwort",
         "spam": "Als Spam markieren",
-        "none_selected": "Keine Aktionen ausgewählt"
+        "none_selected": "Keine Aktionen ausgewählt",
+        "mode_label": "Anzeigemodus",
+        "mode_inline": "Eingebettet",
+        "mode_floating": "Schwebend",
+        "corner_label": "Schwebende Position",
+        "corner_top-left": "Oben links",
+        "corner_top-right": "Oben rechts",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Unten links",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Unten rechts"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Standard-E-Mail-Programm",
diff --git a/locales/en/common.json b/locales/en/common.json
index 398ff121..bbb63317 100644
--- a/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/locales/en/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Archive",
         "tag": "Tag",
         "spam": "Mark as Spam",
-        "none_selected": "No actions selected"
+        "none_selected": "No actions selected",
+        "mode_label": "Display Mode",
+        "mode_inline": "Inline",
+        "mode_floating": "Floating",
+        "corner_label": "Floating Position",
+        "corner_top-left": "Top Left",
+        "corner_top-right": "Top Right",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Bottom Left",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Bottom Right"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Default Mail Program",
diff --git a/locales/es/common.json b/locales/es/common.json
index a03a9432..5cd5c85c 100644
--- a/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/locales/es/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Archivar",
         "tag": "Etiqueta",
         "spam": "Marcar como spam",
-        "none_selected": "No hay acciones seleccionadas"
+        "none_selected": "No hay acciones seleccionadas",
+        "mode_label": "Modo de visualización",
+        "mode_inline": "En línea",
+        "mode_floating": "Flotante",
+        "corner_label": "Posición flotante",
+        "corner_top-left": "Arriba izquierda",
+        "corner_top-right": "Arriba derecha",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Abajo izquierda",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Abajo derecha"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Programa de correo predeterminado",
diff --git a/locales/fr/common.json b/locales/fr/common.json
index 684062cb..de0de0cb 100644
--- a/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Archiver",
         "tag": "Étiquette",
         "spam": "Marquer comme spam",
-        "none_selected": "Aucune action sélectionnée"
+        "none_selected": "Aucune action sélectionnée",
+        "mode_label": "Mode d'affichage",
+        "mode_inline": "En ligne",
+        "mode_floating": "Flottant",
+        "corner_label": "Position flottante",
+        "corner_top-left": "Haut gauche",
+        "corner_top-right": "Haut droit",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Bas gauche",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Bas droit"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Programme de messagerie par défaut",
diff --git a/locales/it/common.json b/locales/it/common.json
index b11e9617..ab585cb4 100644
--- a/locales/it/common.json
+++ b/locales/it/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Archivia",
         "tag": "Etichetta",
         "spam": "Segna come spam",
-        "none_selected": "Nessuna azione selezionata"
+        "none_selected": "Nessuna azione selezionata",
+        "mode_label": "Modalità di visualizzazione",
+        "mode_inline": "In linea",
+        "mode_floating": "Fluttuante",
+        "corner_label": "Posizione fluttuante",
+        "corner_top-left": "In alto a sinistra",
+        "corner_top-right": "In alto a destra",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "In basso a sinistra",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "In basso a destra"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Programma di posta predefinito",
diff --git a/locales/ja/common.json b/locales/ja/common.json
index 938cf6ec..f7c60259 100644
--- a/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "アーカイブ",
         "tag": "タグ",
         "spam": "スパムとしてマーク",
-        "none_selected": "アクションが選択されていません"
+        "none_selected": "アクションが選択されていません",
+        "mode_label": "表示モード",
+        "mode_inline": "インライン",
+        "mode_floating": "フローティング",
+        "corner_label": "フローティング位置",
+        "corner_top-left": "左上",
+        "corner_top-right": "右上",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "左下",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "右下"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "既定のメールプログラム",
diff --git a/locales/nl/common.json b/locales/nl/common.json
index 4379a8b9..4eafbaa4 100644
--- a/locales/nl/common.json
+++ b/locales/nl/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Archiveren",
         "tag": "Label",
         "spam": "Markeer als spam",
-        "none_selected": "Geen acties geselecteerd"
+        "none_selected": "Geen acties geselecteerd",
+        "mode_label": "Weergavemodus",
+        "mode_inline": "Inline",
+        "mode_floating": "Zwevend",
+        "corner_label": "Zwevende positie",
+        "corner_top-left": "Linksboven",
+        "corner_top-right": "Rechtsboven",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Linksonder",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Rechtsonder"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Standaard e-mailprogramma",
diff --git a/locales/pt/common.json b/locales/pt/common.json
index 042486a3..92dbfb69 100644
--- a/locales/pt/common.json
+++ b/locales/pt/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Arquivar",
         "tag": "Etiqueta",
         "spam": "Marcar como spam",
-        "none_selected": "Nenhuma ação selecionada"
+        "none_selected": "Nenhuma ação selecionada",
+        "mode_label": "Modo de exibição",
+        "mode_inline": "Em linha",
+        "mode_floating": "Flutuante",
+        "corner_label": "Posição flutuante",
+        "corner_top-left": "Superior esquerdo",
+        "corner_top-right": "Superior direito",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Inferior esquerdo",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Inferior direito"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Programa de e-mail padrão",
diff --git a/locales/ru/common.json b/locales/ru/common.json
index 5e5cc306..731dec7a 100644
--- a/locales/ru/common.json
+++ b/locales/ru/common.json
@@ -861,7 +861,15 @@
         "archive": "Архивировать",
         "tag": "Тег",
         "spam": "Отметить как спам",
-        "none_selected": "Действия не выбраны"
+        "none_selected": "Действия не выбраны",
+        "mode_label": "Режим отображения",
+        "mode_inline": "Встроенный",
+        "mode_floating": "Плавающий",
+        "corner_label": "Позиция плавающих действий",
+        "corner_top-left": "Вверху слева",
+        "corner_top-right": "Вверху справа",
+        "corner_bottom-left": "Внизу слева",
+        "corner_bottom-right": "Внизу справа"
       },
       "default_mail_program": {
         "label": "Почтовая программа по умолчанию",
diff --git a/stores/settings-store.ts b/stores/settings-store.ts
index caaede37..68a0f205 100644
--- a/stores/settings-store.ts
+++ b/stores/settings-store.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ export type ToolbarPosition = 'top' | 'below-subject';
 export type ArchiveMode = 'single' | 'year' | 'month';
 
 export type HoverAction = 'delete' | 'star' | 'markRead' | 'archive' | 'tag' | 'spam';
+export type HoverActionsMode = 'inline' | 'floating';
+export type HoverActionsCorner = 'top-right' | 'top-left' | 'bottom-right' | 'bottom-left';
 
 export const ALL_HOVER_ACTIONS: { id: HoverAction; labelKey: string }[] = [
   { id: 'delete', labelKey: 'delete' },
@@ -110,6 +112,8 @@ interface SettingsState {
   emailAlwaysLightMode: boolean; // Always render email content in light mode
   archiveMode: ArchiveMode; // How to organize archived emails: single folder, by year, or by year+month
   hoverActions: HoverAction[]; // Quick actions shown on hover in mail list
+  hoverActionsMode: HoverActionsMode; // Display mode: inline (current) or floating corner
+  hoverActionsCorner: HoverActionsCorner; // Corner for floating mode
 
   // Composer
   autoSaveDraftInterval: number; // milliseconds
@@ -226,6 +230,8 @@ const DEFAULT_SETTINGS = {
   emailAlwaysLightMode: false,
   archiveMode: 'single' as ArchiveMode,
   hoverActions: ['delete', 'star', 'markRead', 'archive'] as HoverAction[],
+  hoverActionsMode: 'inline' as HoverActionsMode,
+  hoverActionsCorner: 'top-right' as HoverActionsCorner,
 
   // Composer
   autoSaveDraftInterval: 60000, // 1 minute
@@ -331,6 +337,8 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsState>()(
           attachmentPosition: state.attachmentPosition,
           archiveMode: state.archiveMode,
           hoverActions: state.hoverActions,
+          hoverActionsMode: state.hoverActionsMode,
+          hoverActionsCorner: state.hoverActionsCorner,
           disableThreading: state.disableThreading,
           trustedSenders: state.trustedSenders,
           autoSaveDraftInterval: state.autoSaveDraftInterval,