Split Screen

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Access Split screen
• Adjust window size
• Exit Split screen
• Use Picture-in-picture
• Use Swipe to Split

 

1. To view recent apps, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and continue to hold your finger on the screen. 

 

2.  Select the desired app icon, then select Split screen.

Note: Only compatible apps will have Split screen listed as an option. 

3. Select the desired app to display in the bottom window. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and continue to hold your finger on the screen to change the bottom app.

Note: For this demonstration, the Phone and Calendar apps were used.

 

 

Select and drag the Divider icon in the middle of the screen up or down as desired, then release.

Note: To open an app completely, select and drag the Divider icon down to the bottom or up to the top of the screen, depending on which app you want to open completely.

 

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then select the and drag the divider to the top of the screen to exit.

 

While using apps such as Google Maps, Duo, YouTube or Chrome in fullscreen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. The app will display as a Picture-in-picture window in the corner of the screen.

Note: You can select and drag the window as desired. Picture-in-picture is enabled by default on select apps. To view which apps can use Picture-in-picture, swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers > select the  Settings icon > select Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Picture-in-picture > the apps that can use Picture-in-picture will be displayed.

 

Swipe to Split uses a simple gesture to activate Split screen. To use Swipe to Split, from any screen where Split screen is compatible swipe your finger back and forth across the screen once to enable Split Screen. Select the desired app to display in the bottom window.

Note: To enable or disable Swipe to Split, swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers > select the  Settings icon > scroll to and select System > Gestures > Swipe to split > Swipe to split switch.