Use the Multi View feature on your Samsung Smart TV

Last Update date : 2024-01-09

2023 Samsung Smart TVs come with the Multi View feature! This feature allows you to enjoy different forms of content all at once, including live channels, apps, games, and mirrored content from your mobile device. You can also watch workout videos while using an app or enjoying a game.

The Multi View feature displayed on a Samsung TV, showing two videos next to a Galaxy phone screen

With Multi View, you can watch multiple types of content at once on your TV. Please follow the instructions below to start using Multi View.

1 Navigate to and open Settings, and then select Multi View.
Selecting Multi View from the Quick settings panel on a Samsung Smart TV
2 Choose how you would like to start Multi View:
Different ways to use Multi View on a Samsung Smart TV, such as YouTube and Internet
  • Recent: Return to your most recent Multi View screen.

  • Saved: Return to your saved Multi View screen.

  • Add View: Add an app or source for Multi View.

  • Make My Own: Select a layout template, and app or source, and then compose a Multi View screen that can be saved.

You can use your Samsung TV’s smart remote to add or remove screens with Multi View when you’d like to customize your viewing experience. You can also change the screen layout, modify the size of the displayed screens, use Picture-in-Picture (PiP), and much more. All you have to do is select a screen while using Multi View, and then press the Select button on your remote.

Multi View displayed on a Samsung Smart TV with different settings available, such as Samsung TV Plus

You will be able to access the following options, which will be applied to the selected screen:

The Multi View settings bar with different numbers representing the different settings
  1. Change app/source : Change the app or source.

  2. Enter Content Selection Mode : Browse and select content. Press and hold the Return button on the remote to return to Multi View mode. You can also press and hold the Select button on the remote to enter the Content Selection Mode.

  3. Exit to full screen: End Multi View and display the selected screen in full screen mode.

  4. Change screen size: Adjust the screen size to make it larger or smaller.

  5. Set Picture-in-Picture: Position the PiP screen. You can change the background and foreground screen as well.

  6. Set sound distribution: Listen to the audio from both screens at once. For instance, you can watch a TV show while referring to a workout video.

  7. Set sound output: Connect Bluetooth headphones to listen to audio. For instance, you can watch a video while a family member watches a TV show.

  8. Close screen: Remove the selected screen from Multi View.

For additional features, you can also check out our video for instructions about SmartThings integration with Multi View:

For additional features, you can also check out our video for instructions about SmartThings integration with Multi View For additional features, you can also check out our video for instructions about SmartThings integration with Multi View

Note: Device screenshots and menus may vary depending on the device model and software version.

  • HDMI sources (STB, console, OTT box, BDP, laptop)

  • Tuner

  • Mobile mirroring (Android and iOS)

  • Laptop mirroring (iOS and Windows)
  • YouTube casting

  • USB camera

  • SmartThings camera

  • Ambient (Clock and Weather apps)

Note: If you have any questions after verifying the above-mentioned solutions, please call our contact center to get help with your inquiry. Our helpful agents will be there to help you.

* This feature is only available on specific models. Please refer to your user manual for more information

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