Your phone is your go-to tool for daily tasks. For tasks big and small, go for the extended capabilities of large screens.
Make apps more productive, more powerful with plenty of work space for tools, history, comments, interactivity—all without disruptive screen to screen navigation. Enable “interapptivity” on large displays made for inter-app drag and drop, multitasking, and multi‑instance applications. Support peripheral devices like mice and keyboards for an enhanced input experience through context menus, hover states, and keyboard shortcuts.
Feed
Display handfuls of thumbnails to enable users to filter and find documents, images, spreadsheets—any kind of file—faster.
Learn about feed layout design Implement a feed layout
List-detail
Show more items and more item detail in a wide-open display that invites close inspection.
Learn about list-detail design Implement a list-detail layout
Supporting pane
Give users access to more tools, larger palettes, more settings without obscuring content or hindering workflow.
Learn about supporting pane design Implement a supporting pane layout
Supporting pane
Enable reviews and comments on documents directly, on the same screen without obstructing the document or disturbing the context.
Learn about supporting pane design Implement a supporting pane layout

Differentiated experiences

Distinctive features and capabilities not possible on small screen devices.
Enable intuitive content sharing in a large, unconfined work space that makes drag and drop natural, comfortable, simple—between widespread views in the same app or, in multi-window mode, between apps.
See “Enable drag and drop”
Design tabletop layouts that enable users to drop what they're doing and focus on what’s important—a colleague’s presentation, a video conference call—while still having easy access to other content and app controls hands free.
Learn about designing for foldable devices See “Make your app fold aware”
Get apps working together side by side in multi-window mode, with space for note-taking while reading an article or watching a video.
See “Multi-window support” See “Stylus overview”
Accelerate productivity with keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support for speedy typing, quick keyboard shortcuts, and more nimble UI interaction and control.
See "Input compatibility on large screens" See "Handle keyboard actions"

Customer stories

Chrome’s multitasking usage increases 18x on large screens

Chrome users requested more productivity features on tablets, foldables, and phones to better match the capabilities of Chrome on desktop. The Chrome team responded by building multitasking capabilities into the Chrome browser.
Read Android Developers Blog post

WPS Office: Building continuity with Android foldables

Foldable devices are capable of a variety of postures and folded states, offering new possibilities for innovation in mobile office apps. Take a look at how the WPS Office team created an optimized foldable device experience.

Build better with Android

Present users with a bigger showroom for window shopping, side-by-side comparisons, search and discovery, and sharing bargains with friends.
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Enable users to enjoy reading at home and on the go. Improve readability. Reduce eyestrain. Make your app a must-have for bookworms and bibliophiles.
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