Android Studio Multi-Windows for One Project

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I'm wondering if anyone knows how to open two windows of Android Studio with both having the same project. I know you can drag tabs out, but that allows you to only edit that one file. I want two fully-featured windows with each being able to see the Project Files/Structure.

I don't want to just split the editor, I want a separate window.

I want two of these windows, with both "looking" at the same project: enter image description here

I don't want another one of these windows, as I can't view the project structure and change that, and it's hard to change it to a different file in this view: enter image description here

Note:- If the intent is to spread the windows across multiple monitors, @jacob-mckay's answer is the way to go. — Abraham Philip, Mar 17 '15 at 09:45
I agree, not that I have a bias toward my own answer or anything :P I haven't played with android studio in long enough of a time to see if he can have two package explorers though, where there's a will and a little bit of time theres usually a way — Jacob McKay, Mar 18 '15 at 17:00
Perhaps you should consider changing your accepted answer to @JacobMcKay 's? As I see it, his suggestion does exactly what you intended to do. — SercioSoydanov, Jul 14 '16 at 10:54
Hi OP ! Can you tell me how you did it with the second picture ? I accidently did it once but can seem to repeat the process. Thanks ! — Mackovich, Feb 22 '17 at 09:50

score 281 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 13 '18 at 13:59

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Right click on tab of the file and click "Split vertical / Horizontal"

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After splitting, you can just drag one of the tab titles to the second monitor - it will open up a new window. You can then edit the same file in two separate windows

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anand krish

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answered Mar 14 '14 at 16:01

Marco Acierno

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Thanks for your answer, that helps a bit, but I want to have two separate windows, each with their own Title Bar, etc. – ElectronicGeek Mar 14 '14 at 16:03
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Impossible. Why do you need this ? – Gaskoin Mar 14 '14 at 16:38
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Then I can edit two files at the same time, and easily switch those two files. I also have two monitors, so I can't have the split-screened window spread across both monitors. – ElectronicGeek Mar 14 '14 at 16:53
I would think this is just not possible, thanks for your suggestion. – ElectronicGeek Mar 20 '14 at 11:48
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I need two separate windows so I can have logcat on my right monitor and the IDE on my center one. – Ky - Oct 08 '15 at 20:27
nice tip!!! thanks.. Is it possible to split two project in one window like this? :P – Ewoks Oct 26 '16 at 13:57

score 39 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 10 '14 at 05:32

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If you click and drag a file's tab out of your current window (over onto the desktop, for example), the file will open in a new window. However, this window doesn't seem to have the whole package explorer, console etc.

Although, if you click on the gear on any of the modules, you can uncheck 'pinned' mode and you'll be free to move them around your two monitors just like the window you created above.

answered Nov 10 '14 at 05:32

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Looking at the OP's comment on Marco's answer, this method should be more viable for use with multiple monitors since it opens a new window? – Abraham Philip Mar 17 '15 at 09:43
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For me, unchecking "Pinned mode" makes it disappear when I defocus it. – Ky - Oct 08 '15 at 20:28
This doesn't work at all (Mac). I'm using 2 monitors and if someone knows how I get this to work, he'll get the up vote. :-) – Anticro Jan 30 '18 at 13:18
When I wrote this answer in 2014 I had a Windows machine. Once I get my Mac set up in the next couple days I'll take a look again. It looks like there is a 'floating mode' option on the dockable windows that seems to accomplish the same thing. – Jacob McKay Feb 01 '18 at 01:16
Android studio on my Mac seems to behave the same way as it does on Windows so not sure what you mean by "This doesn't work at all". My suggestion works, but I still don't see a solution to the original question of having two fully function Android Studio IDES running and having them pointed to the same project. – Jacob McKay Feb 01 '18 at 23:38

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 21 '17 at 21:55

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Window -> Editor Tabs -> Split Vertically

if you don't use files tabs

answered Oct 21 '17 at 21:55

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 24 '15 at 02:58

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If you want to split tabs of android studio project beetween monitors, you can rigthclick to tab(project, debug, terminal etc) and check the "floating mode" option.

See the image: Floating mode tab option

After that you can drag this tab between your monitors as new window.

answered Jul 24 '15 at 02:58

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When I place it on another monitor, then click Android Studio, then click the new window again, the new window snaps back to the original monitor. – Ky - Oct 08 '15 at 20:29

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 17 '22 at 01:02

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Could you just make a copy of android studio & run it side / side? You can run different versions of android studio side/side.. Maybe that is an option.

answered Mar 17 '22 at 01:02

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Dec 07 '17 at 14:33

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Just drag the tab outside the current window.

answered Dec 07 '17 at 14:33

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 11 '18 at 10:17

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right click on tab and click on windowed mode, it will open up a new window.

answered Jun 11 '18 at 10:17

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 10 '22 at 05:00

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One hacky way of doing this (but you will not be able to save in the same project) is to make a copy of the project folder and open it in Android Studio.

answered Jan 10 '22 at 05:00

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