Article 6QPKF Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets

Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets

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Google is testing a new feature for Android tablets that will let you resize apps freely and arrange them on your screen at will, making it easier to juggle multiple tasks. The desktop windowing" feature is now available as a developer preview, and for apps that support it, you could even have more than one instance open.

Currently, apps on Android tablets open in full-screen by default. When the new mode is enabled, each app will appear in a window with controls that allow you to reposition, maximize, or close the app. You'll also see a taskbar at the bottom of your screen with your running apps.

It sounds a lot like the iPad's Stage Manager feature that similarly lets you resize and move windows around your screen or pretty much any...

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