How To Enable, Disable, and Open a Second Item in Split Screen on iPad

iPad’s multitasking features, especially the Split Screen, is truly a convenient and practical solution when you want to use multiple apps at the same time. This user-friendly feature allows the user to divide the screen into two and work with multiple apps simultaneously.  In this article, we will take you through the steps on How to get rid of split-screen on iPad, in addition to opening the second item in split-screen.

How to Enable Split Screen on iPad

To enable the split-screen feature on your iPad, follow the steps below:

Step 1

On your iPhone, go to “Settings > General > Multitasking & Dock”.

Step 2

Now toggle on the “Allow Multiple Apps” option. 

Step 3

Hold your iPad in landscape position for the multiple app feature to work.

Now you can easily use two apps side by side with an app divider separating the two.

You can move the app divider to adjust the space of the two apps running on split-screen.

However, there are times when you would want to disable this feature and appreciate the full-screen view. Read on to learn how to toggle off the split-screen mode in just 3 easy steps. 

How To Get Rid of Split Screen on iPad

Split Screen is activated by default on iPads. If you want to enjoy the full view mode, just drag the app divider to the edge of the screen to close one of the two apps. 

However, if you want to disable this mode completely, follow through with our simple guide. 

Step 1

Open the Settings and select Homescreen and Dock from the scroll-down menu on the left. 

Step 2

From the Multitasking & Dock option, select Multitasking. 

Step 3

A new screen will appear. Toggle off Allow Multiple Apps. This will switch off the screen sharing or split view feature on your iPad. 

With these simple steps, you will be able to turn off the split-screen feature and get your full screen back.

But what to do if you want to launch another app while 2 apps are already running in split-screen? Continue reading to find out.

How to Open a Second Item in Split View

Often it happens that there’s a need to open another app in the split view feature. The following steps will help you with this issue:

Step 1

Swipe from the bottom and pause for a bit to open the dock.

Step 2

Tap and hold the app you want to open and drag it to the left or right of the screen.

Step 3

If two apps are already running in split-screen, drag the new app over the item you want to replace.

This will close the previous app and replace it with the newly launched one. 

Although the split-screen feature is quite convenient and helps to get work done relatively faster, you can always turn it off when you want to avail the full screen of your iPad. 

By following the simple steps discussed in this article, you can easily deactivate the split-screen mode on the iPad. And, if you change your mind about it and want to go back to multitasking, just toggle on the “Allow Multiple Apps”. This will enable the split view and slide over mode again.

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