--- title: The new Pixel Bubbles feature turns any app into a... description: Android 17 introduces App Bubbles on Pixel phones, allowing users to float almost any app as a compact overlay above their current app. Unlike split screen,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-new-pixel-bubbles-feature-turns-any-app-into-a-floating-window-and-it-fixed-how-i-multitask-xo4tlbvhz twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The new Pixel Bubbles feature turns any app into a floating window, and it fixed how I multitask | daily.dev og:description: Android 17 introduces App Bubbles on Pixel phones, allowing users to float almost any app as a compact overlay above their current app. Unlike split screen,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-new-pixel-bubbles-feature-turns-any-app-into-a-floating-window-and-it-fixed-how-i-multitask-xo4tlbvhz og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Xo4tLBvhZ.png og:image:alt: The new Pixel Bubbles feature turns any app into a floating window, and it fixed how I multitask og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The new Pixel Bubbles feature turns any app into a floating window, and it fixed how I multitask **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Android 17 introduces App Bubbles on Pixel phones, allowing users to float almost any app as a compact overlay above their current app. Unlike split screen, which cramps both apps, or Samsung's DeX-style floating windows, Pixel Bubbles keeps interactions simple: long-press an app icon and select Bubble. Multiple bubbled apps stack together, persist across sessions without reloading, and are best suited for quick secondary tasks like checking notes, copying passwords, or replying to messages. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How do I enable App Bubbles on my Pixel phone running Android 17? Long-press the icon of any app on your home screen or app drawer, then select Bubble from the pop-up menu. No settings digging or experimental toggles are required. Multiple bubbled apps are grouped into a single stack, and they persist between sessions without reloading or showing loading screens. 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