Google is still working on Android's desktop mode, and new findings suggest it may be able to work on a tablet display directly.

Mountain View recently confirmed that a consumer desktop mode is still happening, and devs can test out the new functionality on the Pixel Tablet using the latest ...

The new and improved desktop mode coming to Android 15 could run directly on a tablet — not just external monitors, as spotted by Android Authority.

With desktop mode, Google could follow Samsung’s lead and fine-tune input responsiveness, shortcuts, and cursor behavior to make Android feel more like a desktop.

Google is actively developing a desktop mode for Android, seen as a competitor to Samsung DeX. A setting for the mode was found in Android 16 Beta 3's developer options; although not functional ...

As part of Google’s work to optimize its first-party apps for Android tablets and other large-screen devices, Chrome is defaulting to desktop mode. This replaces the mobile User-Agent that ...

The company, however, continues building a next-gen experience for Android’s native desktop mode. The overarching idea is to turn your phone and tablet into a desktop computing device.

Android 16 is introducing a minimize button that lets you hide apps in desktop windowing mode. Here's how it works.