Who uses multi Window

[ihbsbA]

Different messengers can easily solve that . All my texts pop right up (even from lockscreen) due to ChompSMS. Makes it cake to respond.

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I ABHOR a pop-up message on my phone. I ADORE the multi window feature and use it all the time... I was browsing the Internet and needed to look at my bank balance, checked it - made a transfer, then back to my purchase... I will often need to enter a number from text messaging to another app, and I like to open S-note while watching YouTube and take notes if I need... I just have a habit if multi - tasking and that feature lets me.

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[bistwo]

I use it when I have to copy something from one app to another, but it is rather pointless since very few applications support it.

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[ihbsbA]

Custom ROMS allow all apps to be added to it.

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[johnnyshinta]

I used to use it a lot but not much anymore...I used it for GPS on one side when Im driving and Music Player on the other to switch songs easily

Good idea. Too bad waze isn't an option

 

[JGouse0498]

It would be very useful with regards to keeping an open text conversation going while doing other stuff. That being said, I haven't used it for two reasons: 1. needs to have more apps supported and 2. (the bigger reason) I've owned a Droid X and then Bionic before this and I've just become accustomed to NOT having multi-window support...I genuinely forget it's even there!

 

[sophiaygsm]

In my view, it doesn't make much sence whether we use it or not,just not indispensable.

 

[shoii]

Custom ROMS allow all apps to be added to it.

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What ROMS??

GS4 Love

 

[ihbsbA]

What ROMS??

GS4 Love

I honestly don't know yet, I just know it's an option most of them include. I have it on my s3 using MOAR and I am pretty sure Wicked Sensations has it. Just read up on the features in the rom you're interested in...

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[garublador]

I find this hard to believe. Youtube was the very first thing i wanted to test out to see if i can text while still in youtube (or not having to close youtube so the song can continue playing) I clicked mutliwindow, opened up text messaging and it took me right to my texts, stopping the youtube track. I tried the other way around by opening youtube thru multiwindow then going into texts, same thing......Am i missing something?

I have no idea if this matters or not, I'm just throwing something out there, but could it have something to do with the "Smart" Samsung features (Smart Stay, Smart Scroll, ect.) being enabled? I could see how the multi-window feature could not play nicely with those features.

 

[mach1rider]

I used it once to copy an address from messages app to google maps.

 

[Nicohlay]

This is my A-HA!! moment...thank you very much lol. I love learning new things on my phone.



I find this hard to believe. Youtube was the very first thing i wanted to test out to see if i can text while still in youtube (or not having to close youtube so the song can continue playing) I clicked mutliwindow, opened up text messaging and it took me right to my texts, stopping the youtube track. I tried the other way around by opening youtube thru multiwindow then going into texts, same thing......Am i missing something?

Try holding down the second app and dragging it over to the one you already have open.(instead of just clicking it and letting them open individually.) That's what worked for me

 

[rushmore]

How is it useful on a 5" display? You then are looking at two tiny 2.5" displays.

That be dinky, but a big screen TV for ants. Or a tiny drive-in screen for them.

 

[blitz118]

I use it on my Note 2 to listen to you tube, and surface the internet at the same time.

 

[rpscott02]

I use it for smemo, sms, facebook, internet and maps. I dont use it a ton but that doesnt mean its not a great feature. Its nice being able to take notes on smemo or sms from the internet or chrome or factchecking some fools on facebook

 

[shaytoon21]

try holding down the second app and dragging it over to the one you already have open.(instead of just clicking it and letting them open individually.) that's what worked for me

o m g thank you!!!

 

[richs10]

For me, its biggest failure is it doesn't allow the use of the stock calendar app. If I'm in gmail, it would be nice to be able to access my calendar to enter a date for something without having to remember the info by rote. Jeeze, the calendar is STOCK app. Why wasn't it included?

 

[shoii]

I honestly don't know yet, I just know it's an option most of them include. I have it on my s3 using MOAR and I am pretty sure Wicked Sensations has it. Just read up on the features in the rom you're interested in...

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??? Formerly "Evo_Girl"

Mhmm sure am interested.. would be nice to have any app in multiwindow.

GS4 Love

 

[Winanto Wins]

I experienced that S4 multiwindow tray always dissappearing after some period, e.g after several hours screenn off. Anyone has clue?

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[smooth4lyfe]

I'd definitely start using Multi-Window if the S4 gets the Drag-n-Drop feature like on the Note 3....that feature is AWESOME!

 

[neel69]

Long press the back button, and it will reappear if the Multi window feature has been kept enabled. Another long press, it will disappear. you don't need to re-enable every time from the toolbar.

It's ok, not a revelation, but I'd rather have it than not. I find for no apparent reasons sometimes it disappears even though enabled in the toolbar. (I just open the drop down bar and disable it, re-enable it..)

But other than that occasional glitch, I find it useful when I need it, mostly for adjusting Power Amp when I am reading an ebook on Kindle or Cool Reader. I pull out Multi-Window, load Pamp, change playlists, back out easily. It makes that process easier without having to go to some other screen to load P-amp, Messaging sometimes is helpful.

The real problem with the feature is that not enough programs support it. It has "internet" available for support. It would be nice if it had "Firefox," which is actually what I use. It has "mail" available, but not "Gmail" which is what I use. So mostly I use it for P-amp. Other things I might use it for are mostly not supported.