How to Open Multitasking Multitasking Mode on Android Phones

This guide explains how to open multitasking multitasking mode on Android phones using a clear, step-by-step process. It also highlights the settings and checks that can help you avoid common errors.

Android has released Android 8.0 but currently there are many new machines only updated to Android 7.0 Nougat. However, Android 7.0 still has many new features worth noting, one of which is the ability to run multitasking.

How Open Multitasking Multitasking Mode on Android Phones Works

Multitasking mode on Android 7.0 allows users to simultaneously open 2 applications on the screen and use them in parallel without window switching, very convenient. Enabling multitasking mode on Android 7.0 is not too difficult. The steps below explain how to open multitasking mode on the phone running Android 7.0 the easiest.

To open the app in multitasking mode, split the screen on Android 7 you do the following:

Step 1: Click the button to view recently used applications (can be virtual Home keys or overlapping 2-window keys, depending on the machine)

Step 2: Click the multitasking icon on the app window you want to use, this application appears in the upper half (or left) of the screen.

Step 3: Select the app that appears in the lower half (or right) of the screen by selecting among recently used applications or clicking on OTHER APPs to browse the applications available on the phone.

When you complete the steps above, you will get the multitasking interface on your phone as follows:

Vertical screen:

Horizontal screen:

When you want to exit the multitasking mode, you just need to drag the app's window border (separating 2 applications) to get close to the screen is okay.

If you are using Galaxy S8, you can refer to the instructions for turning on specific multitasking mode on this phone: How to split the screen using 2 applications on Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus

If you're wondering if your device is available for Android 7.0, check here: List of devices on Android 7.0 Nougat. After checking your phone name, please go to the app update to "live" right away.

Multitasking mode will be handy when you need to use 2 applications to edit, watch videos, chat or read newspaper at the same time without switching between Windows to dizzy. Hope the article is useful to you.