How to use split screen and multi windows on Galaxy phones

Last Update date : 2023-09-19

In our fast-paced world, multitasking is a must. Galaxy phones offer the split-screen and multi-window feature, allowing you to use multiple apps simultaneously. This guide will show you how to make the most of this feature on your Galaxy phone, boosting your productivity. Let's explore how to use split-screen and multi-windows effectively.

split screen

Follow these steps to open two apps in split screen:

1 From any screen, press the menu button.
Menue icon
2 Swipe to find the first app you would like view, then tap the app icon.
mesage app menue
3 Tap Open in split screen view.
Open in split screen view
4 Choose the other app that you want to view and tap the app icon
app that you want to view
4 You will see both apps in split screen.

To change the size of the windows:

1 Tap and drag the line between the windows in either direction
2 Release the line where you want the split to be.
To leave split screen view, tap the home button.
change the size of the windows

Top open an app in pop-up view:

1 From any screen, tap the menu button.
menu button
2 Tap the App icon then tap Open in pop-up view
Open in pop-up view

To move a pop-up window, tap and drag the top of the window to move it around the screen.

To move a pop-up window

To minimize the pop-up window:

1 Tap the home button.
2 Alternatively you can tap the bar at the top of the pop-up window
To move a pop-up window
2 Then tap the minimize icon.
 minimize icon.

To close the pop-up window:

1 Tap the bar at the top of the pop-up window.
To move a pop-up window
2 Tap X
Tap X

To close the pop-up window in minimised view:

  • Tap and hold the minimized app icon, then Drag it down to Remove
Tap and hold the minimized app icon

You can move a video into a pop-up window while you are watching it in Video player. You may find that the window will close itself once the video has finished playing. 

1 When playing a video in fullscreen, tap anywhere on the screen to bring up the options
a video in fullscreen
2 Tap the Pop-up icon
Pop-up icon
3 The video will open in a pop-up window
video  in a pop-up window

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