Ever been frustrated with an iPad split-screen? Not alone! Here’s an easy, quick way to get back to full-screen display. Check it out!
Quick facts: How To Unsplit Screen On Ipad
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Introduction
Split-screen on an iPad? Super simple! Tap and swipe! Two apps side-by-side – multitask made easy!
To unsplit, drag the divider all the way to one side until it clicks. If you don’t hear the click? Keep dragging! If it still doesn’t work? Reboot your device. Hold down the Home and power buttons for 10 seconds. Then, try again to unsplit your screen!
What is Split Screen?
Apple’s Split Screen feature is found on iPads and iPhones. It allows two apps to be opened side-by-side on the same screen. This multitasking feature is convenient for tasks that require different apps. The Split Screen also works in portrait and landscape mode. To resize each app, users can drag the divider bar on the middle of their screen.
How to Unsplit Your Screen
Unsplitting your iPad screen is a breeze! Swipe up at the bottom of your screen to open the App Switcher. Hold one app until a red bar appears at the top. Drag it onto the other app and let go. The two apps will now merge. You can use them side-by-side or full-screen.
To split them back up, hold down on the red bar and drag it away from the other app. And voila, you’ve got separate windows again!
Turn Off Split View
Split View on iPad lets you use two apps at once. You can multitask, watch a movie and search, or just make more room. But, it’s not easy to turn off.
Luckily, it’s easy when you know how. To disable Split View, swipe up from the bottom of the screen with one finger. This will show all open apps. Tap and hold one of the cards until they all start wiggling. Then tap the black bar at the top of one card to close its window. This will shut off Split View and restore iPad to full-screen mode.
Swipe Up from the Bottom of the Screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unsplit an iPad. Put your finger at the bottom of the touch screen, then drag it up. You’ll see a bar with sound, search, and brightness buttons. Release your finger and the two apps will be one view again.
If you can’t see the menu bar, auto-hiding might be on for Dock apps. Tap any app in your dock, then swipe up from any open app. The menu should show.
Tap and Hold on the App You Want to Unsplit
Tap and Hold the App You Want to Unsplit to start unsplitting your iPad screen. This will make it shake and a little ‘X’ will appear on its window. Tap the ‘X’ to close it. This will return the view to its previous single-app or split view.
If there are multiple apps opened in split view, keep repeating the same process for each one until only one app remains. Once this is done, you can easily open another app in Split View, either using the drag and drop feature on newer iPads or Split View on older iPads.
This lets users unsplit their screen quickly, without having to adjust window sizes or lose any of their work. It’s a great way to get back to what you were doing with minimal effort.
Drag the App to the Top of the Screen
To unsplit your iPad screen and return to a single app view, you need to drag the splitted app from the bottom of the screen. Select the top bar and drag it up until it reaches the top. As you do this, you’ll see a black bar at the bottom. Let go when it’s at the top and all your apps will be combined back into one view.
Conclusion
Need to switch back to one app? No worries! On an iPad, it’s easy to unsplit the screen. Just drag the app divider – the bar between apps – down off the top of the screen. The two apps should then resize; the main app taking most of the iPad’s display.
If you ever want to split your screen again, drag an app and place it either side of the current app. Or if your iPad has multitasking gestures, use those. Now it’s easy to switch between multiple apps – and have a better experience with your iPad!
FAQs about: How To Unsplit Screen On Ipad
Q1: How do I unsplit my iPad screen?
A1: To unsplit your iPad screen, tap and hold the black bar at the top of the split app screens and drag it to the top of your iPad. The two apps will then merge back into one.
Q2: How do I use the iPad side-by-side feature?
A2: To use the iPad side-by-side feature, open two apps that you want to use. Then, drag the black bar located at the top of one app to the right side of your iPad. You will then be able to use the two apps side-by-side.
Q3: Can I use more than two apps side-by-side?
A3: No, unfortunately the iPad side-by-side feature is limited to two apps at a time.