Android brings a desktop experience to users across a wide variety of form
factors and use cases. Learn more about desktop experience
across form factors.

## Phones and foldable devices

With a connected display, users can set up a desktop experience by connecting an
external monitor, a pointer device like a mouse or touchpad, and a physical
keyboard. They can continue to interact with the mobile device's display using
touch gestures. On the connected display, they can launch apps in free-form
windows and interact with the UI using their connected pointer devices and
physical keyboard.
![Phone connected to display and
keyboard.](https://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/desktop/guides/desktop_found_form_phone.webp)

## Tablets

Users can similarly set up a desktop experience with tablets. They can use a
folio that comes with a physical keyboard and a touchpad to have a more portable
experience. Additionally, when using an external display, both the tablet and
connected displays can be used in desktop mode, allowing users to drag windows
freely between the displays.
![App on tablet with connected
keyboard.](https://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/desktop/guides/desktop_found_form_tablet.webp)

## Chromebooks

The integrated keyboard and touchpad of a Chromebook let users access your
application within a default desktop environment. Some Chromebook models include
a touchscreen or stylus support, and others can transition into a tablet mode,
offering users a diverse range of input methods for interacting with your
application.
![Android app on Chromebook.](https://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/desktop/guides/desktop_found_form_chromebook.webp)

## XR

Apps within the Android XR Home Space operate side-by-side and support flexible
resizing. Although eye and hand tracking serve as the fundamental input modes
for XR, users can achieve a desktop-like experience by connecting keyboards and
pointer devices. Compared to a typical desktop experience, XR offers an
expansive environment where apps can be positioned freely around users at
varying depths.
![Android app on XR.](https://developer.android.com/static/images/design/ui/desktop/guides/desktop_found_form_xr.webp)