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Questions tagged [multi-window]

A feature on vanilla Android 7.0+ devices and older Samsung devices for displaying multiple apps in a split-screen view

Multi-window is a feature for displaying more than one app at the same time in a split-screen view.

Certain manufacturers such as Samsung have their own multi-window implementations as early as Android 4.1; native support for multi-window was initially implemented in Android 6.0 and fully released in Android 7.0, deprecating the manufacturer implementations.

On handheld devices, two apps can run side-by-side or one-above-the-other in split-screen mode. On TV devices, apps can use picture-in-picture mode to continue video playback while users are interacting with another app.

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How do I run two programs at once in split-screen?

I have a Nexus 10. I want to split screen to do two things at the same time. Is that possible in Android? 3rd-party apps are acceptable too.
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Where do I get multiwindow function?

I bought a galaxy 3 tablet with 4.2.2 system. The multiwindow option isn't there at all. I tried resetting the device but that did not help.
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Multi-window display keeps disabling itself

I have Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 with Android 9 Pie. When running two apps simultaneously in the multi-window mode, it frequently happens that the multi-window display gets suddenly disabled with the following notification: "Multi-window closed.…
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How to disable multiwindow icon

I have an old Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet (GT-N8010), Jelly Bean 4.1.2. Since the last firmware update, a multiwindow icon appeared in the lower right corner. Its purpose is to switch the current app from fullscreen to windowed. I don't use…
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Launch app in splitscreen mode from command line

How to launch activity in splitscreen mode with the am command in Android terminal or Termux? Say I want to launch the "Material Files" explorer, I run: am start -n me.zhanghai.android.files/.filelist.FileListActivity but it launches in…
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Revert system feature split-screen

I have official Android 9.0 ROM for HU PX5 GS rk3368. However, I think is more like general question. In my system, split-screen feature is disable (or just some apps are missing). I tried to set enable_freeform_support 1 but that did not…
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How to minimize the app window (freeform mode/pop-up view)?

I sometimes accidentally minimize the window for the app Quick Edit Pro, whilst working with it. I get the smaller variable size and position window that I can intentionally create for some apps by long press of the return button (Android 5, Samsung…
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How to close a window in multi-window mode?

How do I close a window in multi-window mode? I know I can show/hide the Windows supporting multi-window by keeping the Back key pressed/held down. Once I drag an app out of the multi-window and then another one how do I close it. I am also slightly…
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