Google’s Gemini app for Android is reportedly getting a new feature that will allow users to open it in two separate windows at the same time. The feature was spotted in the latest beta version of the Google app, but it’s not yet visible or available for beta testers to try. According to the report, the feature allows users to open the Gemini app and Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant together in a multi-window interface and access them together independently. Google has not yet revealed a timeline for the release of this feature.
The Gemini app will reportedly open in two separate windows
According to a report by Android Authority, this experimental feature has been spotted in the latest beta version of Google’s Android app (version 15.26.34). As mentioned above, the feature is not visible, and the publication found it while uninstalling the app. In order to activate it, beta testers will need to activate a specific tag that is not mentioned.
Multi-window view of the Gemini application
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In a short video, the report highlights how the new feature works. Users with this feature activated can run Gemini AI Assistant normally. After it appears as a pop-up interface of the bottom sheet, users can long press the lever on the top. This will allow them to drag the popup to the top of the screen.
Once launched, it opens another window that looks similar to the Gemini app or website version. It activates a multi-window interface at the same time, and the Gemini AI Assistant pop-up still remains active.
The report claims that using one window did not affect the other. This means that users can run two separate queries with the Gemini AI model independently of each other. While the feature appears as a fun gimmick, it can also be useful for those who want to test the AI and compare responses to slightly different queries. It can also be useful in scenarios where users don’t want one query to affect the response of the next query.
Furthermore, the publication found a string of code, “android:name=”com.samsung.android.drag_and_drop.launch.multiwindow.mode,” which could mean the feature is being developed for Samsung smartphones first. With the expected launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 around the corner, this feature could be designed for the secondary screen interface.
However, features are often abandoned halfway through, and developers forget to remove lines of code from beta apps. This could also be one of those cases. But unless the feature is released or Google shares an update, there’s no way to tell.
