diff --git a/docs/docs/features/display-modes.mdx b/docs/docs/features/display-modes.mdx
index 9f9c581bb1..a2d52e8827 100644
--- a/docs/docs/features/display-modes.mdx
+++ b/docs/docs/features/display-modes.mdx
@@ -62,6 +62,20 @@ export const simpleConfig = {
 
 <LiveCodes config={simpleConfig} height="400px"></LiveCodes>
 
+## `console`
+
+This mode is mainly useful for embedded playgrounds.
+It shows a single editor together with the [console](./console.mdx) maximized (filling the output area), with the result page collapsed.
+The [tools pane](./tools-pane.mdx) is fixed to show only the console; it cannot be resized or closed.
+The console input is hidden, and the code can be run from the editor.
+This mode is particularly useful for [WASM-based languages](../languages/index.mdx) (e.g. Python, Ruby, PHP, C, ...) whose output is mainly text-based (sent to the console).
+
+Demo: Python with console
+
+<LiveCodes
+  params={{ mode: 'console', py: "print('hello world')" }}
+></LiveCodes>
+
 ## `lite`
 
 Loads a light-weight, minimal code editor, with limited playground features.
diff --git a/src/livecodes/config/build-config.ts b/src/livecodes/config/build-config.ts
index 77eb0fa0b6..71dbcd7038 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/config/build-config.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/config/build-config.ts
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ export const loadParamConfig = (config: Config, params: UrlQueryParams): Partial
     paramsConfig.languages = params.languages
       .split(',')
       .map((lang) => lang.trim())
-      .map(getLanguageByAlias)
+      .map((lang) => getLanguageByAlias(lang))
       .filter(Boolean) as Language[];
   }
 
diff --git a/src/livecodes/config/validate-config.ts b/src/livecodes/config/validate-config.ts
index 44032cb65e..3355ee5f43 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/config/validate-config.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/config/validate-config.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export const validateConfig = (config: Partial<Config>): Partial<Config> => {
     'focus',
     'lite',
     'simple',
+    'console',
     'editor',
     'codeblock',
     'result',
diff --git a/src/livecodes/core.ts b/src/livecodes/core.ts
index c6ce47fd77..a682ef2d9c 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/core.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/core.ts
@@ -628,6 +628,7 @@ const showMode = (mode?: Config['mode'], view?: Config['view']) => {
     focus: '111',
     simple: '111',
     lite: '111',
+    console: '111',
     editor: '110',
     codeblock: '010',
     result: '001',
@@ -693,14 +694,21 @@ const showMode = (mode?: Config['mode'], view?: Config['view']) => {
   document.body.classList.toggle('simple-mode', mode === 'simple');
   document.body.classList.toggle('focus-mode', mode === 'focus');
   document.body.classList.toggle('lite-mode', mode === 'lite');
+  document.body.classList.toggle('console-mode', mode === 'console');
   document.body.classList.toggle('result', mode === 'result');
   document.body.classList.toggle('no-result', mode === 'editor' || mode === 'codeblock');
-  if ((mode === 'full' || mode === 'simple') && !split) {
+  if ((mode === 'full' || mode === 'simple' || mode === 'console') && !split) {
     split = createSplitPanes();
   }
   if (mode === 'focus') {
     toolsPane?.setActiveTool('console');
   }
+  if (mode === 'console') {
+    toolsPane?.setActiveTool('console');
+    if (!['open', 'full'].includes(toolsPane?.getStatus() || '')) {
+      toolsPane?.maximize();
+    }
+  }
   window.dispatchEvent(new Event(customEvents.resizeEditor));
 };
 
@@ -5105,6 +5113,17 @@ const configureSimpleMode = (config: Config) => {
   });
 };
 
+const configureConsoleMode = (config: Config) => {
+  setConfig({
+    ...config,
+    tools: {
+      enabled: Array.isArray(config.tools?.enabled) ? config.tools.enabled : ['console'],
+      active: config.tools?.active || 'console',
+      status: config.tools?.status || 'full',
+    },
+  });
+};
+
 const configureModes = ({
   config,
   isEmbed,
@@ -5129,6 +5148,9 @@ const configureModes = ({
   if (config.mode === 'simple') {
     configureSimpleMode(config);
   }
+  if (config.mode === 'console') {
+    configureConsoleMode(config);
+  }
 };
 
 const importExternalContent = async (options: {
@@ -5331,7 +5353,9 @@ const initializePlayground = async (
     isLite ||
     (options?.isEmbed ?? false) ||
     initialConfig.mode === 'simple' ||
-    params.mode === 'simple';
+    params.mode === 'simple' ||
+    initialConfig.mode === 'console' ||
+    params.mode === 'console';
 
   window.history.replaceState(null, '', './'); // fix URL from "/app" to "/"
   await initializeStores(stores, isEmbed);
diff --git a/src/livecodes/languages/__tests__/languages.spec.ts b/src/livecodes/languages/__tests__/languages.spec.ts
index 4896696f0c..99113f0023 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/languages/__tests__/languages.spec.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/languages/__tests__/languages.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
-import { getLanguageByAlias, getLanguageEditorId, getLanguageExtension, mapLanguage } from '..';
+import {
+  getLanguageByAlias,
+  getLanguageEditorId,
+  getLanguageExtension,
+  languageIsEnabled,
+  mapLanguage,
+} from '..';
 
 describe('languages', () => {
   test('getLanguageByAlias', () => {
@@ -35,4 +41,30 @@ describe('languages', () => {
     expect(mapLanguage('ruby')).toBe('ruby');
     expect(mapLanguage('html')).toBe('html');
   });
+
+  describe('deprecation warnings', () => {
+    let warn: jest.SpyInstance;
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      (window as any).deps.loggedDeprecations = [];
+      warn = jest.spyOn(console, 'warn').mockImplementation(() => {
+        //
+      });
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      warn.mockRestore();
+    });
+
+    test('warns when a deprecated language name is used', () => {
+      expect(getLanguageByAlias('ocaml')).toBe('ocaml');
+      expect(warn).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    test('does not warn while enumerating languages', () => {
+      languageIsEnabled('ocaml', { languages: undefined } as any);
+      languageIsEnabled('ocaml', { languages: ['html', 'css', 'javascript'] } as any);
+      expect(warn).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/livecodes/languages/utils.ts b/src/livecodes/languages/utils.ts
index 684ebea1c2..1b830c6fe2 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/languages/utils.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/languages/utils.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,32 @@
-import type { Compiler, Config, CustomSettings, Language, Processor } from '../models';
+import type {
+  Compiler,
+  Config,
+  CustomSettings,
+  Language,
+  LanguageSpecs,
+  Processor,
+} from '../models';
 import { getDocsUrl, getLanguageCustomSettings } from '../utils/utils';
 import { highlightjsUrl } from '../vendors';
 
-export const getLanguageByAlias = (alias: string = ''): Language | undefined => {
+const logDeprecation = (alias: string, language?: LanguageSpecs) => {
+  if (!globalThis.window?.deps) return;
+  window.deps.loggedDeprecations ??= [];
+  const deprecation = language?.deprecation?.(alias.toLowerCase() as Language);
+  if (!deprecation || window.deps.loggedDeprecations.includes(deprecation.old)) return;
+  // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+  console.warn(
+    `Deprecation warning: The language name "${alias}" will use the compiler "${deprecation.new}" in the future.`,
+    `If you want to continue using the current compiler, use the language name "${deprecation.old}" instead.`,
+    language?.name ? `Docs: ${getDocsUrl()}languages/${language.name}` : '',
+  );
+  window.deps.loggedDeprecations.push(deprecation.old);
+};
+
+export const getLanguageByAlias = (
+  alias: string = '',
+  options: { warn?: boolean } = {},
+): Language | undefined => {
   if (!alias) return;
   const aliasLowerCase = alias?.toLowerCase();
   const language = window.deps.languages.find(
@@ -11,20 +35,10 @@ export const getLanguageByAlias = (alias: string = ''): Language | undefined =>
       lang.title.toLowerCase() === aliasLowerCase ||
       lang.extensions.map((ext) => ext.toLowerCase()).includes(aliasLowerCase),
   );
-  if (globalThis.window?.deps) window.deps.loggedDeprecations ??= [];
-  const deprecation = language?.deprecation?.(aliasLowerCase as Language);
-  if (
-    deprecation &&
-    window.deps.loggedDeprecations &&
-    !window.deps.loggedDeprecations.includes(deprecation.old)
-  ) {
-    // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-    console.warn(
-      `Deprecation warning: The language name "${alias}" will use the compiler "${deprecation.new}" in the future.`,
-      `If you want to continue using the current compiler, use the language name "${deprecation.old}" instead.`,
-      language?.name ? `Docs: ${getDocsUrl()}languages/${language.name}` : '',
-    );
-    window.deps.loggedDeprecations?.push(deprecation.old);
+  // only warn when the alias is actually used (e.g. from config or user selection),
+  // not when enumerating languages (menus, compiler list, starter templates)
+  if (options.warn !== false) {
+    logDeprecation(alias, language);
   }
   return language?.name;
 };
@@ -71,7 +85,7 @@ export const mapLanguage = (
   'html';
 
 export const languageIsEnabled = (language: Language, config: Config) => {
-  const lang = getLanguageByAlias(language);
+  const lang = getLanguageByAlias(language, { warn: false });
   if (!lang) return false;
   if (!config.languages) return true;
   if (
@@ -80,7 +94,10 @@ export const languageIsEnabled = (language: Language, config: Config) => {
   ) {
     return true;
   }
-  return config.languages?.map(getLanguageByAlias).filter(Boolean).includes(lang);
+  return config.languages
+    ?.map((alias) => getLanguageByAlias(alias, { warn: false }))
+    .filter(Boolean)
+    .includes(lang);
 };
 
 export const processorIsEnabled = (processor: Processor, config: Config) => {
diff --git a/src/livecodes/styles/app.scss b/src/livecodes/styles/app.scss
index 3e706dbb73..b898ad2b20 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/styles/app.scss
+++ b/src/livecodes/styles/app.scss
@@ -1793,7 +1793,8 @@ a.editor-title {
   }
 }
 
-.simple-mode {
+.simple-mode,
+.console-mode {
   .editor-title:not(.active),
   &.embed #toolbar .toolbar-render #result-button,
   &.embed #toolbar .toolbar-render #fullscreen-button,
@@ -1842,6 +1843,29 @@ a.editor-title {
   }
 }
 
+.console-mode {
+  #toolbar {
+    margin-bottom: 0;
+    transform: none;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+
+  #zoom-button,
+  .console-close-button,
+  #size-label {
+    display: none !important;
+  }
+
+  #tools-pane-bar {
+    cursor: default;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
+  #tools-pane-buttons {
+    pointer-events: auto;
+  }
+}
+
 .focus-mode {
   #app-menu-button-project,
   #app-menu-button-settings,
diff --git a/src/livecodes/templates/get-starter-templates.ts b/src/livecodes/templates/get-starter-templates.ts
index d1d1487548..8ee8fc79f7 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/templates/get-starter-templates.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/templates/get-starter-templates.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ const loadTemplates = async (baseUrl: string): Promise<Template[]> =>
 export const getStarterTemplates = async (config: Config, baseUrl: string): Promise<Template[]> =>
   (await loadTemplates(baseUrl))
     .filter((template) => {
-      const enabledLanguages = config.languages?.map(getLanguageByAlias).filter(Boolean);
+      const enabledLanguages = config.languages
+        ?.map((language) => getLanguageByAlias(language, { warn: false }))
+        .filter(Boolean);
       if (!enabledLanguages) return true;
       if (template.name === 'blank') return true;
 
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ export const getStarterTemplates = async (config: Config, baseUrl: string): Prom
         template.script?.language,
       ];
       for (const language of templateLanguages) {
-        const lang = getLanguageByAlias(language);
+        const lang = getLanguageByAlias(language, { warn: false });
         if (!lang || !enabledLanguages.includes(lang)) return false;
       }
       return true;
diff --git a/src/livecodes/toolspane/tools.ts b/src/livecodes/toolspane/tools.ts
index fdda7d78b3..47704d8944 100644
--- a/src/livecodes/toolspane/tools.ts
+++ b/src/livecodes/toolspane/tools.ts
@@ -310,6 +310,14 @@ export const createToolsPane = (
     buttons.id = 'tools-pane-buttons';
     buttons.classList.add('tool-buttons');
     toolsPaneBar.appendChild(buttons);
+    // prevent starting a drag when clicking the buttons
+    eventsManager.addEventListener(buttons, 'mousedown', (event) => event.stopPropagation(), false);
+    eventsManager.addEventListener(
+      buttons,
+      'touchstart',
+      (event) => event.stopPropagation(),
+      false,
+    );
 
     const closeButton = document.createElement('button');
     closeButton.classList.add('console-close-button');
diff --git a/src/sdk/models.ts b/src/sdk/models.ts
index a9f49980a6..6d56b17a02 100644
--- a/src/sdk/models.ts
+++ b/src/sdk/models.ts
@@ -1226,7 +1226,7 @@ export interface AppConfig {
    * Sets the [display mode](https://livecodes.io/docs/features/display-modes).
    * @default "full"
    */
-  mode: 'full' | 'focus' | 'lite' | 'simple' | 'editor' | 'codeblock' | 'result';
+  mode: 'full' | 'focus' | 'lite' | 'simple' | 'console' | 'editor' | 'codeblock' | 'result';
 
   /**
    * Sets enabled and active tools and status of [tools pane](https://livecodes.io/docs/features/tools-pane).