Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that allow activation of, and intuitive interactions with, a companion-display mode for an electronic device. An example method includes: receiving an instruction to operate the first electronic device in a companion-display mode in which user interfaces generated by a second electronic device are displayed at the first electronic device. In response to receiving the instruction to operate in the companion-display mode, the method also includes: concurrently displaying, on the touch-sensitive display of the first electronic device: a user interface generated by the second electronic device; and a plurality of user interface objects, including a first user interface object associated with a first function of a plurality of functions for controlling the touch-sensitive display of the first electronic device while it is operating in the companion-display mode, and a second user interface object associated with a second function of the plurality of functions.

Abstract: A method includes, while displaying a file browsing user interface that includes a plurality of representations of files, detecting a first input directed to a representation of a first file of the plurality of representations of the files. The method includes in response to determining that the first input is of a first input type corresponding to a request to display a preview of the first file, concurrently displaying a preview of the first file and one or more selectable affordances for performing actions associated with the first file. The one or more selectable affordances include: in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a first type, a first set of one or more selectable affordances; and in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a second type, a second set of one or more selectable affordances.

Abstract: An example method includes, at a first electronic device that includes a display, displaying, on the display, a user interface that is associated with an application, the user interface displayed with a control user interface element for changing a display property of the user interface. The method includes, detecting an input directed to the control user interface element. The method also includes that in response to detecting the input, and while continuing to display the user interface, concurrently displaying on the display: a first selectable option for changing the display property of the user interface on the display of the first electronic device, and a second selectable option for requesting display at a second electronic device, distinct from the first electronic device, of a user interface that includes content from the user interface.

Abstract: An electronic device: detects, via one or more input devices, a first input that corresponds to selection of a transport affordance while displaying a content item; and, in response to detecting the selection of the transport affordance, displays, on a display, a transport interface provided to perform one or more operations on the content item, including: a tag modification affordance provided to modify tags associated with the content item; and one or more transport option affordances associated with different selectable options for performing the one or more operations on the content item.

Abstract: An electronic device: detects, via one or more input devices, a first input that corresponds to selection of a transport affordance while displaying a content item; and, in response to detecting the selection of the transport affordance, displays, on a display, a transport interface provided to perform one or more operations on the content item, including: a tag modification affordance provided to modify tags associated with the content item; and one or more transport option affordances associated with different selectable options for performing the one or more operations on the content item.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that enable users to customize operation of a touch-sensitive secondary display. An example method includes displaying, at the touch-sensitive secondary display, a system-level affordance for controlling a system-level feature and an affordance for causing display of representations of user-defined workspaces. Receiving a first input at the affordance for causing display of the representations the user-defined workspaces. In response to receiving the first input, displaying, at the touch-sensitive secondary display, a selectable user interface object corresponding to a first window from a first application and a second window from a second application.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that enable users to customize operation of a touch-sensitive secondary display. An example method includes displaying, at the touch-sensitive secondary display, a system-level affordance for controlling a system-level feature and an affordance for causing display of representations of user-defined workspaces. Receiving a first input at the affordance for causing display of the representations the user-defined workspaces. In response to receiving the first input, displaying, at the touch-sensitive secondary display, a selectable user interface object corresponding to a first window from a first application and a second window from a second application.

Abstract: System and method of moving selected content is disclosed. In response to detecting a first portion of an input that activates a move operation for selected first content, a copy of at least a portion of the first content is displayed in a container object, and the container object is moved from a first placement location to a second placement location relative to a characteristic location of the contact(s) on the touch-screen display. After the movement from the first placement location to the second placement location relative to the characteristic location of the one or more contacts, the container object moves in accordance with movement of the one or more contacts while the container object is maintained at the second placement location relative to the characteristic location of the one or more contacts as the one or more contacts move across the touch-screen display.

Abstract: A method includes, while displaying a file browsing user interface that includes a plurality of representations of files, detecting a first input directed to a representation of a first file of the plurality of representations of the files. The method includes in response to determining that the first input is of a first input type corresponding to a request to display a preview of the first file, concurrently displaying a preview of the first file and one or more selectable affordances for performing actions associated with the first file. The one or more selectable affordances include: in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a first type, a first set of one or more selectable affordances; and in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a second type, a second set of one or more selectable affordances.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that enable users to customize operation of a touch-sensitive secondary display. An example method includes: displaying, on primary display, a first UI for a first application; while secondary display is operating in an adaptive display mode: (i) displaying, on a respective portion of the touch-sensitive secondary display, application-specific user interface elements selected based on current state of the first UI; and (ii) receiving a request to operate the secondary display in a persistent mode; in response to receiving the request, operating the touch-sensitive secondary display in the persistent display mode; and after changing focus to a second UI for a second application: displaying, on the primary display, the second UI; and maintaining display, on the respective portion of the secondary display, of UI elements associated with the persistent display mode.

Abstract: A device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface including a user interface object at a first location. While displaying the user interface, the device detects a portion of an input, including a contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to the user interface object. In response to detecting the portion of the input: upon determining that the portion of the input meets menu-display criteria, the device displays a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the user interface object on the display; and, upon determining that the portion of the input meets object-move criteria, the device moves the user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location according to the movement of the contact.

Abstract: A method includes, while displaying a file browsing user interface that includes a plurality of representations of files, detecting a first input directed to a representation of a first file of the plurality of representations of the files. The method includes in response to determining that the first input is of a first input type corresponding to a request to display a preview of the first file, concurrently displaying a preview of the first file and one or more selectable affordances for performing actions associated with the first file. The one or more selectable affordances include: in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a first type, a first set of one or more selectable affordances; and in accordance with a determination that the first file includes content of a second type, a second set of one or more selectable affordances.

Abstract: A set of user interfaces for a data processing system that operates with two or more display devices coupled to the system. In one embodiment, in response to moving a first window between two displays, the first window is displayed, as it straddles the two displays, differently on the two displays. For example, while a reference point (e.g. a cursor) on the window remains on a first display, a first portion of the window on the first display is displayed normally while a second portion on the second display is displayed with more translucence (more transparency) than the first portion; when the references point crosses to the second display, the first portion becomes more translucent than the second portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for proactively identifying user interface objects (e.g., internet links) directed to information of interest to the user and displaying the identified user interface objects in a user interface on an electronic device are disclosed herein. In one aspect, the method includes receive, via a user input device, a user input within a user interface of an internet browser application and displayed on the display of the electronic device; and in response to the user input, display, within the user interface, a first set of one or more user interface objects, each providing a suggested internet link obtained from one or more data sources, different than the internet browser application, on the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that allow activation of, and intuitive interactions with, a companion-display mode for an electronic device. An example method includes: receiving an instruction to operate the first electronic device in a companion-display mode in which user interfaces generated by a second electronic device are displayed at the first electronic device. In response to receiving the instruction to operate in the companion-display mode, the method also includes: concurrently displaying, on the touch-sensitive display of the first electronic device: a user interface generated by the second electronic device; and a plurality of user interface objects, including a first user interface object associated with a first function of a plurality of functions for controlling the touch-sensitive display of the first electronic device while it is operating in the companion-display mode, and a second user interface object associated with a second function of the plurality of functions.

Abstract: A set of user interfaces for a data processing system that operates with two or more display devices coupled to the system. In one embodiment, in response to moving a first window between two displays, the first window is displayed, as it straddles the two displays, differently on the two displays. For example, while a reference point (e.g. a cursor) on the window remains on a first display, a first portion of the window on the first display is displayed normally while a second portion on the second display is displayed with more translucence (more transparency) than the first portion; when the references point crosses to the second display, the first portion becomes more translucent than the second portion.

Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that enable users to customize operation of a touch-sensitive secondary display. An example method includes: displaying, on primary display, a first UI for a first application; while secondary display is operating in an adaptive display mode: (i) displaying, on a respective portion of the touch-sensitive secondary display, application-specific user interface elements selected based on current state of the first UI; and (ii) receiving a request to operate the secondary display in a persistent mode; in response to receiving the request, operating the touch-sensitive secondary display in the persistent display mode; and after changing focus to a second UI for a second application: displaying, on the primary display, the second UI; and maintaining display, on the respective portion of the secondary display, of UI elements associated with the persistent display mode.

Abstract: A set of user interfaces for a data processing system that operates with two or more display devices coupled to the system. In one embodiment, in response to moving a first window between two displays, the first window is displayed, as it straddles the two displays, differently on the two displays. For example, while a reference point (e.g. a cursor) on the window remains on a first display, a first portion of the window on the first display is displayed normally while a second portion on the second display is displayed with more translucence (more transparency) than the first portion; when the references point crosses to the second display, the first portion becomes more translucent than the second portion.

Abstract: A method is performed at a computing system including: a first housing that includes a primary display, and a second housing at least partially containing (i) a physical keyboard and (ii) a touch-sensitive secondary display (TSSD) distinct from the primary display. The method includes: receiving a request to open a file associated with a content-editing application. The method further includes, in response to receiving the request: displaying, on the primary display, content from the file within the content-editing application; and also displaying, on the TSSD, a user interface including multiple user interface elements each associated with a content-display parameter for modifying presentation of content within the content-editing application.