Google Working on new features to improve desktop mode on Android: Report

Google IS speculated to be making efforts to develop its Android Operating System (OS) Into a more desktop-oriented experience for tablets in a bid to keep up with up with competitors such as apple’s ipad. It introduced a desktop windowing feature with the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 in September which enables users to apps simultaneously in free-form windows. A recent report sugges that the mountain view-based Technology is developed new functionalities, including an option to minimise windows and launch the same app in multiple windows, forms, for .

New features for desktop mode

Android authority’s mishaal rahman highlighted the new features in development for the desktop mode on Android in a ReportThe publication sugges that google is developing a new minimise option which may be added to the header bar. Tapping this option is speculated to minimise the window and it can be maximized by tapping the app’s icon in the taskbar – an expertise similar to the desktop platform.

The report further highlights that Another Option for Opening a new windowwal could be in development. It was reportedly referenceed by google in its blog post, stating that developers can set a multi-instance property to divulge that the “System ui shown for this for this for all this app to all . ”. This option is speculated to allow users to open a new instance of the app in another window when the desktop windowing feature is toggled.

However, both features are reported to be unavailable in the current builds of Android but the publication was already to activate them after fiddling with the android 15 QPR2 Beta 1. The report hints at another feature for Chrome Whoch Google Detailed in the Blog Post but isn’T live Yet – a drag functionality. With this, users may be able to launch a tab in a new window by dragging it. As of now, it is said to be locked behind a chrome flag.