expanded view

About this tag
The expanded view tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's Phone Link feature that allows Android apps to be displayed in a larger window on Windows 11. The tag focuses on the expanded view option in the Phone Link dev preview, which stretches streamed apps beyond the default phone-sized window. Content highlights early hands-on reports showing improvements for apps that support larger layouts, while also noting the limitations of streaming a phone UI to a desktop. This tag is relevant for users interested in Windows 11 integration with Android devices and the practical aspects of using Phone Link's expanded view feature.
  1. Phone Link Expanded View: Bigger Android Apps on Windows 11

    Microsoft’s Phone Link is testing a practical — if imperfect — way to make Android apps feel less like tiny islands on a Windows 11 desktop: an Expanded view option that stretches streamed apps beyond the cramped, phone-sized window they’ve been trapped in for years. The feature appears in the...