Multi-Window in Android N: What Devs Need to Know to Make the Best of It

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Multi-window support is a neat feature we’re waiting for in Android N, and one we’ve wanted to be available on all devices for a long time. For it to be an enjoyable experience, though, developers may have to make some changes in their apps to support it correctly.

One of the Google I/O sessions was for developers to learn about the new APIs and system behavioral changes multi-window support brings.

The session was presented by Wale Ogunwale, the Technical Lead Manager for the Android ActivityManager and WindowManager framework components — he and his team are the ones responsible for multi-window on Android.

You can watch the Multi-Window mode session on YouTube, but we also provide an overview of the session here.