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Use canonical layouts—a set of commonly-used patterns for large screen displays—to create, preview, and test across multiple screen sizes.
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Make sure your users can accomplish the same tasks with a physical keyboard and a pointing device that they can with touch screens.
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Learn how to implement drag and drop both within your app and across different apps.
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See a demonstration of UI capabilities in Jetpack Compose.
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See a demonstration of using the Jetpack Drag and Drop library to allow plain-text items and images to be dragged into an app.
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See a demonstration that implements the material design study Reply for adaptive design.
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Chrome’s multitasking usage increases 18x on large screens

Updated February 8, 2022

Google Chrome is the most widely used browser globally, and the Chrome team wants to ensure their users have a great experience across all devices. Many Chrome users have been requesting more productivity features on their mobile, tablet, and

What's new in foldables, tablets, and large screens

Updated May 18, 2021

Users are seeing more value in larger screens, and the benefits of doing more with a single device. Apps designed for large screen devices increase those benefits even further. The ability to fold a screen offers better ergonomics for large devices.

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