Linking multiple windows in a user interface display

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing executable code, the code when executed causing a processor to perform steps comprising:

• concurrently displaying a linked arrangement including a first window, generated by a first application, at a first size and a second window, generated by a second application at a second size, wherein the linked arrangement of the first window and the second window occupies a region of a display;
• while displaying the linked arrangement of the first window and the second window, displaying a third window, generated by a third application, at a third size, wherein the third window is separate from the linked arrangement of the first window and the second window;
• receiving a window-movement request associated with the third window;
• responsive to receiving the window-movement request, in accordance with a determination that the window-movement request meets a window-resizing criterion:
• reducing at least one of the first size of the first window or the second size of the second window;
• increasing the third size of the third window;
• and
• modifying the linked arrangement to include the first, second, and third windows, wherein the linked arrangement of the first, second, and third windows occupies the region of the display;
• after modifying the linked arrangement to include the first, second, and third windows, receiving a subsequent window-movement request associated with the linked arrangement;
• and
• responsive to receiving the subsequent window-movement request, moving the linked arrangement including the first, second, and third windows based on a direction and a magnitude of the subsequent window-movement request.

A system comprising:

• an input device;
• a display;
• one or more processors;
• and
• a non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:
• concurrently display, on the display, a linked arrangement including a first window, generated by a first application, at a first size and a second window, generated by a second application, at a second size, wherein the linked arrangement of the first window and the second window occupies a region of the display;
• while displaying the linked arrangement of the first window and the second window, display, on the display, a third window, generated by a third application, at a third size, wherein the third window is separate from the linked arrangement of the first window and the second window;
• and
• receive, with the input device, a window-movement request associated with the third window;
• responsive to receiving the window-movement request, in accordance with a determination that the window-movement request meets a window-resizing criterion:
• reduce at least one of the first size of the first window or the second size of the second window;
• increase the third size of the third window;
• and
• modify the linked arrangement to include the first, second, and third windows, wherein the linked arrangement of the first, second, and third windows occupies the region of the display;
• after modifying the linked arrangement to include the first, second, and third windows, receive a subsequent window-movement request associated with the linked arrangement;
• and
• responsive to receiving the subsequent window-movement request, move the linked arrangement including the first, second, and third windows based on a direction and a magnitude of the subsequent window-movement request.