PropertyID.DesktopModePolicy Field

public const Int32 DesktopModePolicy = "value"

Public Const DesktopModePolicy As Int32 = "value"

Field Value

This parameter controls the desktop mode feature, that allows the device to be provide a desktop-like experience, when it connected to an external display, a mouse and a keyboard, through a dedicated docking station.

This feature offers several configuration modes, typically to optimized the user interface for larger screens or to provide an user experience similar to a desktop computer:

Mirroring Mode: this mode is the simplest connection mode. The screen of the device is duplicated exactly on the external monitor, typically with portrait orientation. There are no differences between the device screen and the external monitor. This mode does not provide neither an optimized resolution for the external monitor nor a desktop-like user experience.

External Mode: this mode is optimized for the external display resolution and orientation. The screen of the device is duplicated exactly on the external monitor, as for the Mirroring Mode, but typically the user interface is adapted to the resolution of the external monitor with landscape orientation. There are still no differences between the device screen and the external monitor. The resolution is optimized for the external monitor, opposite to the Mirroring Mode, but the user experience is still not desktop-like. It offers a better visual experience compared to Mirroring Mode, more comfortable for viewing videos or multimedia content. However, it does not modify the Apps interfaces for a full desktop experience.

Dual Display Mode : this mode transforms the device into a desktop-like experience. This mode is designed to make full use of the external monitor and includes a user interface similar to that of a desktop operating system. The screen of the device and the external monitor are separated, each with its own content and layout. The external monitor displays a desktop-like interface, which can include a taskbar, while the screen device displays the Android interface and it could be used as a secondary screen. It provides a complete desktop experience, similar to a traditional computer. Ideal for productivity tasks such as document editing, web browsing, and using Apps that require a larger interface.

The class of the property is DesktopModePolicy.

[Android Documentation]

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