{"id":28903,"date":"2017-01-12T21:01:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T13:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=28903"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:12:00","slug":"screens-android-nougat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/screens-android-nougat\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplify Your Android Nougat Split-Screen with Screens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Split-screen is one of the many features that was introduced in Android Nougat<\/a>, allowing you to have two apps on your screen at any one time. In an attempt to make the feature more accessible to people, a development team called Keep Away From Fire has released an app called Screens that is meant to simplify the split-screen experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t15 Tips & Tricks to Make the Most of Android 7 Nougat<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Available on the Android Play Store<\/a> for phones that are running on Android Nougat, Screens is an app that creates a shortcut for two apps that you wish to launch in split-screen mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When the app is launched, Screens will ask you to select two apps that you want to be displayed together.<\/p>\n

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  1. Once you\u2019ve selected the apps, you\u2019ll be given the option to name the shortcut for both apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
  2. After that, all you need to do is click on the \"Create Shortcut\"<\/strong> button.\n
    \"create<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n
  3. Tapping on the shortcut created by Screens will cause both apps to open in split-screen mode, negating the need to manually set up split-screen on your own<\/strong>.\n
    \"split<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While the feature is handy to have, do note that Screens isn\u2019t perfect as the shortcut generated by the app may fail to work.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re the kind of person that likes to tinker with applications, you may be pleased to know that the developers have released the source code for Screens on GitHub<\/a>, allowing you to make modifications or improvements to the app yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Source: Android Authority <\/a><\/p>\n

    \n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t30 Essential Apps For Your Android Phone<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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