Google has brought desktop-like freeform windows to Android, allowing users to manage multiple apps on a tablet screen. The feature, called “desktop windowing,” is now available by default on the Pixel Tablet running Android 16 QPR3. This mode provides a more fluid and fun experience for multitasking.
The new feature allows users to snap apps to each side of the screen, resize them, maximize or minimize them, add new apps to their desktop, adjust their size, get existing apps out of or into a desktop, and create multiple desktops and switch between them.
A key benefit of this mode is fast app switching without the need for the app switcher, which can be especially useful when using multiple small windows side by side. However, this feature may not be ideal for users who prefer to maximize their screen space or use split-screen mode.
To make desktop windowing work with other features, Google has implemented gestures and taps to start a new desktop and add apps. Users can also switch between running app icons in the bottom taskbar without using the app switcher.
While this feature is an improvement over traditional Android multitasking methods, there are still limitations and room for growth. For now, it’s best to use this mode when you need more apps open at the same time and don’t mind losing some screen space.
Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-new-desktop-window-mode-hands-on-3649023