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Android Nougat’s Freeform Window Mode: What It Is and How Developers Can Utilize It

Freeform multi-window mode is an underutilized and underappreciated feature in Android Nougat. We explain what it is and how developers can incorporate it.

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When Android 7.0 Nougat was first announced early in 2016, it brought with it a much-requested feature to the Android platform — multi-window support. Most people are aware of the split-screen multi-window support enabled by default on all Android Nougat phones and tablets. Android TV devices with Android Nougat come with support for picture-in-picture multi-window support.