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How to view two tabs or websites at the same time in Safari on iPad

You can view two Safari tabs, windows, or websites at the same time on your iPad using Split View and Slide Over . In this tutorial, we’ll show you four ways to do that.

1. Drag a tab for Split View

1) Make sure you have at least two tabs open in Safari.

2) Touch and hold one of the tabs and drag it to the left or right edge of the iPad screen to open it in Split View.

Both the tabs will take half the screen, which you can easily adjust by dragging the middle divider line.

2. Open in New Window

1) Be on a website in Safari on iPad.

2) Touch and hold a weblink of this website and tap Open in New Window . This link will now automatically open in a new window in Split View.

3. Drag a Safari window in Split View

Follow these steps to enter Split View and open two tabs or sites side-by-side if you already have two or more Safari windows active on your iPad:

1) Be in Safari.

2) Swipe up slightly from the bottom of the screen to see your iPad’s Dock.

3) Touch and hold the Safari app icon and tap Show All Windows .

This will display all your Safari windows as small tiles.

4) Touch and hold a Safari window and drag it to the left or right of the screen to open it in Split View.

If Split View is already open, following the above steps will replace the existing tab with the new window.

4. Use Slide Over

1) Make sure you’re in Safari.

2) Swipe up slightly from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Dock.

3) Touch and hold the Safari icon in the Dock and drag it over the current Safari screen. It will open in a Slide Over view. You can open the second website here.

To hide it temporarily, touch the three dots at the top and slide it to one edge of the iPad screen. And tap the arrow tab to bring it back on the screen.

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• Tips to customize and personalize Safari on iPhone and iPad
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How-To: Use Split View in Safari on iPad [Video]

iOS 10 makes it possible to view two Safari windows side-by-side on the iPad via a feature called Safari split-view. It’s similar to the standard Split View between separate apps, but there are some differences to consider as well. In the following video walkthrough, we’ll show you how to use Safari split-view, and highlight some of its notable features.

How to use Safari split-view on iPad

Step 1: Place your iPad in landscape mode

Step 2: Open Safari

Step 3:  Use one of the following methods to invoke Split View

• Tap and hold on a link and select Open in Split View
• Use the Command+N hardware keyboard shortcut
• Drag a tab to the left or right side of the screen
• Tap and hold on the tab button and select  Open Split View

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While in Split View, each Safari window contains its own address bar, tab interface, share and bookmark buttons, etc. It’s basically like running two separate apps side by side, except that it’s still one app.

One notable difference between standard Split View and Safari split-view, is that you can’t alter the ratio of the two Safari windows — each window occupies half of the screen, and there’s no way to adjust that ratio.

You can, however, move tabs between windows by dragging a tab from one side to the other. When doing so, the tab retains its place in history, allowing you to use forward and back buttons accordingly

Once Split View is engaged, it’s also possible to open links on the adjacent browser window. To do so, simply tap and hold a link and select the Open on Other Side option.

How to merge all tabs

To quickly merge all Safari tabs across both windows, long press on tab button in either  Safari Split View window, and tap Merge All Tabs .

Private browsing

Tabs can only be moved between browsers that share the same status. This means that you can move a tab between two private windows, or two regular windows, but you can’t mix and match moved tabs between private and regular windows.

When it comes to using the Open on Other Side option, things are a bit more flexible. If you open a Private link in the adjacent Split View window, it will open in whatever mode the receiving window is currently in.

If you close out of Safari or even force close the app, Safari will remember where you left off, and re-engage Split View automatically along with all open tabs.

Concluding thoughts

Safari split-view is a fairly robust feature that is sure to make a lot of iPad owners happy. I would prefer it if Apple allowed users to adjust the real estate shared by Split View windows, but even when locked at a 50:50 ratio, it’s an incredibly useful feature to have.

What are your thoughts on Safari split-view? Is it something that you plan on using on a regular basis?

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How to use Split Screen in Safari on iPad

• Use split screen
• Open a link
• Turn a tab into split screen
• Open in the opposite screen
• Merge split screens
• More multitasking

Back when iPad multitasking was a brand new feature, not many apps made use of it. Using split screen in Safari was one of the first ways to multitask from your iPad. Now, thanks to iPadOS 14, and if you have the right iPad keyboard , your iPad can become a good laptop replacement. Still, you need to learn the best practices when you're using it to multitask. Here's how you can use split screen in Safari right on your iPad.

How to use split screen in Safari on iPad

• Launch Safari on your iPad.
• Touch and hold the Tabs button at the top right.
• Tap on Open New Window .

If you're using a keyboard with your iPad, you can also use a keyboard shortcut.

• Type CMD+N .

How to open a link in split screen

• Touch and hold on the link . (Long press.)
• Tap Open in New Window from the pop-up menu.

How to turn a tab into a split screen view

• Touch and hold the tab you want to open.
• Drag the tab all the way to the right or left until it splits off into a new window.

How to move a tab to the other split screen

Each split view can contain multiple tabs, and you can switch tabs between split views at any time.

• Open the Safari app.
• Touch and hold on the tab .
• Drag the tab to the opposite split screen.

How to open links in the opposite screen

You can also open links on the opposite screen. You can do it like when we told you how to use a split screen in Safari , but that would erase all the tabs you had on the other screen. If you just want to add another link to the other screen, then do this:

• Open the Safari app on iPad.
• Touch and hold on the link you want to open.
• Drag the link to the opposite screen and let go of it where the other tabs are.

How to merge both screens

If you no longer want Safari Split View open, but you want to keep all your tabs, you can collapse everything back down.

• Touch and hold on the tabs button at the top right corner.
• Tap Merge All Windows .

If you don't want to keep all your tabs, you can simply tab the close icon (looks like an X) to close them. When you've closed all the tabs in a split view, that side of the view will also close.

How to use Split View and Slide Over

You can also use your iPad to view two different apps on a split-screen mode, or you can have an app floating in a smaller window. This is called Split View and Slide Over, respectively. Both are really easy to use, and it takes no time to learn.

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3 Ways to Turn Off Split Screen View in Safari on iPad

• May 18, 2022

The iPadOS comes with a Split Screen feature to let users multitask between different apps. In the Safari browser, you can use the Split View to either browse two web pages simultaneously or use another app in parallel on your iPad. Since it can be enabled easily, it’s quite normal for you to open the multi-window accidentally, causing the Safari window size to change or show only on half screen. For those who want to get rid of it, here’s how to turn off the Split Screen View in the Safari browser on iPad .

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Turn Off Split Screen View in Safari on iPad Running iPadOS 15

One can open Split View in Safari on an iPad in three different ways:

• Long-press the Window button and select New Window in Split View .
• OR use the multitasking button (…) at the top of the screen.
• OR drag and drop the link to the left or right edge of the screen.

This makes it prone for people to toggle the multi-window mode while swiping in the browser accidentally. So, if you’re wondering why you have two different tabs on the same screen in Safari, it’s due to Split Screen.

There are several ways to close the Split Screen View, shown below. All the steps have been tried on iPad Air running the latest iPadOS 15.1 .

Method 1- Close Safari Split View Using Multitasking Buttons

The easiest way to close Split View in Safari browser is through the multitasking buttons, as follows:

• Hold your iPad in landscape or portrait mode.

Method 2- Drag the Split View Divider

In Split View mode, the two tabs in the Safari browser are divided by a bar. You can drag the bar to resize either of the windows and also to exit the Split Screen.

To do so, drag the divider bar to either side of the screen . If you wish to retain the tab on the left, drag the bar to the right edge of the screen. Or, if you want to keep the tab on the right, drag the bar to the left edge on your iPad screen.

The other tab will be closed automatically and you’ll return to the normal one-window view in the Safari browser.

Method 3- Merge All Windows to Close Split Screen

The other way to turn off Split Screen View in Safari on your iPad is to merge all the windows. Once you do so, all the tabs will be merged to a single window and you can switch between them individually.

Bonus- Close Safari Split Tab from Recent Apps Menu

You can also close the Split View by clearing one of the two tabs from the recently used apps menu. Swipe up from the bar at the bottom to open the recent apps screen on your iPad. Then, swipe up to remove the tab you want to close in Safari.

You can now open Safari again without the two-tab window. This is not a direct method but an option for those who want to close the split view in Safari without much hassle.

Avoid Accidentally Opening the Split Screen on iPad

To avoid opening the Split Screen View while browsing the web in Safari or any other app on your iPad, keep a note of the three-dot button at the center-top of your screen. Accidentally tapping or dragging the button will cause changes in window size and view.

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Get Rid of Split Screen in Safari on iPad

These were some quick ways to turn off or close the Split Screen View in the Safari browser on your iPad. I hope this helps you get rid of the two-window or half-screen view that you may have come across accidentally. Anyways, what do you think about iPad’s Split View feature? Do you find it useful? Let me know in the comments below. Stay tuned for more.

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How to Open Multiple Safari Windows on iPad

You may already know that you can use Safari, and many other apps, in Split Screen (Apple calls it Split View) on iPad. As an iPad Safari user, you also surely know about opening new tabs in the same Safari window. However, if you are like me, you may like to have many things open at once, but hate the clutter. Fortunately, for Safari on iPad, you can actually just open up a completely new Safari window – no need to use split screen or anything like that.

In this article, we will explain how to open another Safari window on iPad, and then we’ll also throw in some information on the other window/tab options available for Safari on iPad – such as Split View, opening new tabs, and viewing all open tabs and windows.

Opening the New Safari Window

Other tab and window options, how to open an additional safari window on ipad.

First, let’s take a look at the menu that pops up when you press (tap and hold briefly) the Safari icon. If you don’t have any Safari windows open currently, you see the following:

So, from here you can see that you can open or show:

• New Tab – Tapping on this will just open a Safari window.
• New Private Tab – Tapping on this will open a Private window.
• Show Bookmarks – Pretty much just opens a Safari window.
• Show Reading List – Also, just opens a Safari window.

The other menu options are the standard Edit Home Screen and Remove App that you will find when you press on any iPad app icon. Now, except for New Private Tab, most of these are not particularly interesting or useful if you don’t already have a Safari window open – you could just tap on the icon to open a new window. Let’s see what happens when we have previously opened a Safari window, and we press on the Safari icon:

So, the main difference you can see is that there is a new option, Show All Windows. However, now that you have a Safari window open, some of the options have a different effect, so we’ll go through all of them:

• New Tab – Tapping on this will open a new tab in your previously opened Safari window.
• New Private Tab – Tapping on this will open a Private window – unless you had previously opened a private window, in which case this just opens a new tab in that window.
• Show Bookmarks – Opens your Bookmarks on the left side of your Safari window.
• Show Reading List – Opens your Reading List on the left side of your Safari window.
• Show All Windows – This is the one that will allow you to open a new Safari window; I don’t know why there isn’t an option called “Open New Window” – but there isn’t.

Now, from start to finish, here’s how to open a new Safari window when you already have one open.

• Assuming you have previously opened a Safari window. If necessary, swipe that Safari window out of your way so that you can see your Safari app icon. Press on the icon.
• In the menu that appears, tap on Show All Windows.
• Swipe up to close a window.
• Tap on a window to open it.
• Tap on Reopen Closed Window to open up the last Safari window you closed.
• Open a new window – tap on the little plus sign inside a circle that you see in the upper-right corner of your screen.

Split View and Other Multi-Window iPad Tricks

You can view multiple windows (Safari and others) at the same time on your iPad using Split View. We have previously written a couple of articles covering Split View:

• Split Screen on iPad: How to Open and Close Apps
• How to Use Split View in Safari on iPad

For other options concerning tabs and windows in Safari, you may want to check out the options in the windows button menu:

If you press (not just tap) this button, you will see more tab options, and an option to open a new window in Split View. You can also merge all of your open windows – all pages will become tabs in a single Safari window.

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How to Use Safari on iPad: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Using Safari on iPad is super intuitive and easy. First, locate the Safari app on your home screen and tap to open it. Once you’re in, you can browse the web, manage tabs, and use bookmarks for quick access to your favorite sites. It’s that simple!

Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Use Safari on iPad

In this section, we will break down how to make the most of Safari on your iPad. From opening the app to managing your browsing history, we’ll cover everything you need to know.

Step 1: Open Safari

Locate the Safari app icon on your iPad’s home screen and tap it.

Opening Safari is your gateway to the internet. The icon looks like a blue compass and is usually found on the dock or the first screen.

Step 2: Enter a Web Address

Tap the address bar at the top and type in the URL of the website you want to visit, then hit ‘Go’.

The address bar is where you can type the web address or even search for keywords. It’s your starting point for any online journey.

Step 3: Navigate Pages

Use the forward and back arrows at the bottom or top of the screen to move between pages.

These navigation buttons allow you to go back to the previous page or move forward to the next one, making it easy to browse multiple sites.

Step 4: Open Multiple Tabs

Tap the tabs icon to open multiple tabs and switch between them as needed.

Tabs allow you to keep several websites open at once. You can switch between them without losing your place on any page.

Step 5: Bookmark Your Favorite Sites

Tap the share icon and choose ‘Add Bookmark’ to save your favorite websites for easy access later.

Bookmarks are like saving shortcuts to your favorite websites. This way, you don’t have to type the URL every time you want to visit.

Step 6: Use Reader Mode

Tap the reader icon in the address bar to enable Reader Mode, which simplifies the webpage for easier reading.

Reader Mode strips away ads and other distractions, making it easier to focus on the main content of the page. It’s great for reading articles or blog posts.

Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll be able to navigate and use Safari on your iPad with ease. Whether you’re browsing casually or working on research, these tools will make your experience smooth and efficient.

Tips for Using Safari on iPad

• Use Private Browsing: Enable Private Browsing to keep your browsing history and cookies private.
• Manage Your Tabs: Close unused tabs regularly to keep your browser running smoothly.
• Save to Reading List: Save articles to your Reading List for offline reading.
• Customize Settings: Adjust Safari settings in the Settings app to fit your preferences.
• Use Extensions: Install Safari extensions to enhance your browsing experience.

Frequently Asked Questions About Using Safari on iPad

How do i clear my browsing history.

Go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data. This will delete your browsing history.

Can I use Safari extensions on my iPad?

Yes, you can add extensions by going to the App Store and searching for Safari extensions.

How do I enable Private Browsing?

Tap the tabs icon, then tap ‘Private’ to switch to Private Browsing mode.

What is Reader Mode, and how do I use it?

Reader Mode simplifies web pages for easier reading. Tap the reader icon in the address bar to enable it.

How do I manage my bookmarks?

Tap the book icon to access your bookmarks. From there, you can add, delete, and organize them.

• Locate and open Safari.
• Enter a web address and hit ‘Go’.
• Navigate between pages using forward and back arrows.
• Open multiple tabs by tapping the tabs icon.
• Bookmark your favorite sites for quick access.
• Enable Reader Mode for easier reading.

Using Safari on iPad is a breeze once you get the hang of it. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, you can browse the web efficiently and effectively. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who loves surfing the internet, Safari on iPad provides a seamless experience.

Remember to take advantage of features like Private Browsing and Reader Mode to enhance your browsing experience. And don’t forget to manage your tabs and bookmarks to keep things organized.

By following this guide, you now have the tools to navigate Safari confidently. For further reading, explore the settings in Safari to customize it even more to your liking. Happy browsing!

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Split View on the iPad is a powerful multitasking feature that lets you use two supported apps on the screen at the same time. Still, it can be confusing to figure out how it works, and mastering it takes practice. Here's how to use it.

Split View displays two windows side by side in split-screen mode with a black partition in the middle. It is designed for using two apps at the same time in a situation where you may need to continuously reference each one or move information from one to the other.

Apple first introduced Split View alongside other iPad multitasking features in iOS 9 , which launched in 2015. It's available on iPad Pro or later, iPad (5th generation) or later, iPad Air 2 or later, and iPad mini 4 or later. All iPad models currently sold by Apple support Split View.

Not every app supports Split View, but most official Apple-made apps do. Third-party developers must specifically choose to support the feature for it to work properly. There is no master list of Split View supported apps, so you'll have to use trial-and-error to see if your favorite apps work with it.

iPad's other primary multitasking feature, Slide Over , displays a primary app in full-screen mode and secondary app in a small floating window on the left or right side of the screen. The Slide Over window can be quickly dismissed and called back when needed, making it ideal for checking information from an app quickly while working on something else.

The main differences between Split View and Slide Over are how much screen real estate each of the two apps takes up, and that each is suited to different types of tasks.

Related: How to Use Floating Apps (Slide Over) on an iPad

To use Split View, open an app. This will be one of the two apps you use on the screen at the same time. To open a second app, you first need to make sure it is added to your Dock .

Related: How to Add an App to the Dock on an iPad

With the first app you want to use already open, slowly swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Dock.

Find the second app you'd like to open, place your finger on its icon, and hold it for just a moment. (But not too long, or you'll trigger a pop-up menu.) Slowly drag the icon upward off the dock toward the direction you'd like to place the second window.

After a moment, the icon will become part of a blurry rectangular box with rounded edges. Keep dragging the icon with your finger toward the far left or right edge of the screen where you want the second window.

Near the edge of the screen, the first app separates from the edge with a black border, and that is how you know you are about to enter Split View mode. (This is important to note because it is easy to place the app in Slide Over mode instead by accident .)

Once the icon you are dragging is located over the black border, you can release your finger, and the second app will snap into place. Then you'll see Split View: two apps on screen with a black partition in the middle between them.

If it didn't work, then you either didn't get the maneuver just right (it is tricky and takes practice), or the app does not support Split View mode. In that case, try again, or try with a different app.

Using your finger, you can drag the partition left or right and resize both windows proportionally, making one app wider or narrower than the other according to your preference.

If you'd like to dismiss Split View, you need to get rid of one of the windows. Place your finger on the center of the black partition line, and drag it at a steady medium speed toward the right edge of the screen.

As you slide closer to the edge of the screen, the apps will blur out, and you will see two windows with the apps' icons in them instead. Keep sliding your finger to the right.

Toward the very edge of the screen, the black partition between the two windows will begin to grow wider (this visually signifies that you are about to "break up" Split View). Keep sliding your finger until you reach the edge of the screen.

Once at the edge of the screen, release your finger, and the Split View should be gone.

Multitasking features on the iPad can be quite handy and powerful if you get the hang of them. Because of the nuances of the gestures involved, they do take patience and practice to get just right.

On the other hand, if you prefer to use the iPad as a single-task device, or you keep bringing up extra app windows by accident, you can easily turn off Split View and Slide Over in the Settings .

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How to open two Safari windows side by side with Split View on iPad

However, you do not need to worry because there are many solutions to solve this problem quickly. For Safari, it integrates right into the application, without third-party intervention.

Note : Split View can only split app windows in landscape mode and only on Safari. If you try to open two windows of any other application in Split View. This application icon will appear, then disappear.

• IPad models that support Safari Split View

Any iPad with 2GB of RAM or more can use Safari's Split View, including all iPad Pro models, 2017 9.7-inch iPads, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4.

Instructions for using Safari Split View on iPad

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It's easy to put Safari into Split View whenever you want.

• Touch and hold the Tab button on the right.
• Touch Open Split View .

If you're using the keyboard with an iPad, you can also use the keyboard shortcut.

• Type CMD + N

You can also open any link as a Safari Split View.

• Touch and hold the link (long press).
• Tap Open in Split View from the pop-up menu.

If you have multiple tabs open, you can move one of them into Safari Split View.

• Touch and hold the tab.
• Drag the tab right or left until it separates into a new window.

Split windows can contain multiple tabs and you can switch tabs between them at any time.

• Drag the tab to the opposite window.

You can also open links in one of two parallel windows.

• Touch Open On Other Side from the pop-up menu.

If you use Split View to open two parallel windows on iPad iOS 11, you can add a third window as Slide Over. In addition to Safari, the Slide Over window may contain any other application.

• Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Dock .
• Touch and drag a third party application to the center of the screen.
• Drag the Slide Over window to the right or left, depending on what you do.

If you no longer want to open the app in Safari Split View, but still want to keep the entire tab, do the following:

• Touch and hold the tab button. (It is moved to the bottom right).
• Tap Merge All Tabs .

If you do not want to keep the tab, simply click the close icon ( X shape ).

Hope the article is helpful to you!

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Merging & Closing Split View Tabs

To close tabs in split view, just tap the “x” at the top left of the desired tab. If all tabs on one side of a split view session are closed, Safari will revert to full-screen mode with the remaining tabs on the other side.

Safari Split View Keyboard Shortcut

If you use an external keyboard with your iPad, split view in Safari is even easier to use. Just press the shortcut  Command-N from within the Safari app to open a new split view window (i.e., the same functionality as holding the tab icon and pressing “Open in Split View”). Similarly, pressing the shortcut  Command-W will close the active tabs. As with tapping “x,” if you close all active tabs on one side of a split view using the keyboard, Safari will revert to full-screen mode. Of note, the existing shortcuts to show the next and previous tabs ( Control-Tab and  Control-Shift-Tab , respectively) only work in the actively selected side of split view. So if you want to page through your tabs on one side of your Safari split view using the keyboard, you’ll need to tap the screen on that side to make sure it’s selected first.

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Troubleshooting, how to turn off split screen in safari for ipad exiting safari split screen in ipados.

Safari for iPad offers a nice Split Screen View feature that allows you to view and read two websites side-by-side in the Safari browser, visible when the iPad is oriented in horizontal landscape mode. While entering into Safari Split Screen view on iPad is pretty easy, many users find that exiting and closing Split Screen View in Safari on iPad is less than obvious. This leads some iPad users to be thoroughly confused by Safari split screen mode on their tablet and think it’s either stuck enabled or can’t be escaped from, but rest assured you can close Safari Split View and leave the split web browsing mode fairly easily.

This tutorial will show you how to exit out of Safari split screen view on the iPad, which effectively turns it off. We’ll also show you how to close out of tabs that are in Safari Split View, and also discuss how to stop the iPad screen from splitting into two screens in Safari when it the device is rotated from portrait to landscape orientation.

How to Exit Safari Split View on iPad by Merging Safari Split Screen

Assuming you’re currently in Safari Split Screen View mode with two Safari panels open side by side on the iPad, here is how you can merge the two Safari split screens into a single Safari screen again. This effectively leaves Safari Split View and turns it back into a single browsing panel:

• From Safari Split Screen view on iPad, tap near the top of Safari or pull down to reveal the URL bar and Safari navigation buttons *
• Tap and hold on the Safari Tabs button, it looks like two overlapping squares and will be in the corner of the Safari window (in Safari Split View you will see two of these, you can tap and hold on either)

• From the pop-up menu, choose “Merge All Tabs” to merge the Split Screen View windows in Safari into a single screen

Once you merge the tabs, the Safari Split Screen window will be closed and you’ll be back to a regular single Safari browsing view on iPad.

You can also choose “Close All Tabs” if you don’t want to keep the tabs open in Safari split screen, which will also exit out of Safari Split View on iPad by closing the tabs in the split panel you chose.

This is the simplest way to exit Safari Split Screen mode, which is also about as close as iOS gets to turning off Safari Split Screen and disabling the feature (until it’s used again anyway).

Nonetheless there are other way stop escape out of Safari Split Screen by closing the tabbed windows in a Safari split screen panel.

* Note all approaches to exiting Safari Split Screen mode on iPad rely on showing the Safari back and forward navigation buttons first, as they must be visible on screen to access the other options.

How to Close Safari Split Screen View on iPad by Closing Tabs

If you want to close the tabs that open in Safari Split View as well, you can also exit and leave Safari Split View by specifically closing all the tabs that are open in the Split View panel of Safari.

• From Safari Split View on iPad, tap the URL / address bar at the top of the screen to reveal Safari navigation buttons and the tab bar
• Tap on the tiny faint grey “(X)” button in Safari to close that Safari tab

• If multiple tabs are open in the Safari split screen view, repeat and tap on the other tiny light grey “(X)” buttons until all tabs are closed on the split panel you want to close

The close tab button in Safari Split View can be difficult to find, not only because it’s quite small and being a light faint grey color, but also because it’s not visible unless the broader Safari navigation options are visible as well.

How to Stop Safari Screen Splitting in Two on iPad When Rotated

The only way to stop Safari from splitting into two screens when the iPad is rotated is to exit and leave Safari Split View mode on the iPad.

To accomplish that, you can use either set of instructions detailed here on this page, either by merging the tabs and closing Safari Split Screen View on iPad, or by manually closing the Safari Tabs that are open in one of the split view panels.

After you have closed and exited out of Safari Split Screen, if you rotate the iPad from vertical portrait to horizontal landscape orientation when in Safari, Safari will no longer split the screen on iPad.

How to Turn Off Split Screen Safari on iPad?

You might be asking yourself how to turn off and disable the Safari split screen feature in iOS for iPad. There is currently no way to disable Safari Split View feature on iPad.

Because you can not turn off Safari Split Screen on iPad, you’ll instead find that the only way to disable Safari Split View on iPad is to close out of it as outlined on this page, and then not use or enter into the Safari Split Screen feature again.

The inability to disable Safari Split Screen View mode differs from the broader ability to disable multitasking on iPad in general, but note that if you disable iPad Multitasking you will find that turning that feature off has no impact on Safari Split View mode, and the Safari Split Screen feature persists. So again, if you don’t like Safari Split Screen mode, exit out of it and don’t use it again.

Undoubtedly some of the confusion about exiting and leaving Safari Split Screen View could be alleviated by at least making the exit process similar to when using Split Screen View multi-tasking on iPad in general where you can simply grab the vertical separating line and drag it to the edge of the screen to close out. But for now, that’s not the case, perhaps down the road iOS Safari will have a more obvious approach to using split screen web browsing, but until then (if ever) just use the tips outlined above to close out of split browsing mode on Safari for iPad, or to avoid it in the first place. And maybe down the road Safari Settings will have an option to disable and turn off Safari Split Screen on iPad as well, time will tell!

Did the steps above help you to close and exit out of Safari Split View on the iPad? Do you have any helpful tips or tricks for exiting Safari Split Screen on iPad? Do you know of any secret trick to disable and turn off Safari Split Screen View on iPad? Share with us in the comments below!

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This is an example of why I can’t stand Apple products. The user design is absolutely terrible. As others have said, it should not take an article like this to explain, and even after reading it, I still can’t get my 85 year old father’s split screen exited because the controls this article shows in their screen shots do not appear on his ipad. Good riddance Apple I’m sticking with Ubuntu.

Apple has sucked worse every year since Jobs died. Why TF does Safari open every time I touch an image too long? I hold an image in Amazon so it will zoom in but this POS ipad thinks I want to open a new safari window that will delete all my other open safari tabs. Who wants this shitty feature? I can’t imagine when I would ever want that to happen. If I want to open something in Safari, I could cut and paste it.

All I do is double click on the home button. This will take you to a screen that shows everything open on your iPad. Slide finger up on the offensive split screen and it disappears. Then click on the web page you were last on and it comes up without the split screen.

If safari was so obvious to use it wouldn’t take a 5 page article to explain how to remove the split screen. Safari is garbage. Not designed for people who want a simple tool without obtuse, inexplicable features. I got rid of the split screen by f’ing around and swiping up. I can’t explain it. Somehow I got the second screen to float somehow, sort of like when all open apps are displayed when the home button is double-tapped. Then I swiped it up like an app I want to close and IT’S GONE. I was so pissed I thought I’d have a stroke

Didnt work. Step 1 to step 2 doesn’t bring up the symbols you are showing on my ipad. I hate ipads. I can’t even get step one to work: “From Safari Split Screen view on iPad, tap near the top of Safari or pull down to reveal the URL bar and Safari navigation buttons” does nothing even close to this on our ipad.

I have never entered into this view intentionally and am not actually sure how to enter it intentionally. But every time I managed to get out of it, the very next time I started up safari, all my previously opened tabs are gone. This is an extremely irritating feature especially when I was working with numerous open tabs and then suddenly, unexpectedly …

However, I never realized that holding that icon opened up a context menu.

The solution is stop using Safari. The bonus is you don’t have a “share” button filled with garbage you don’t use, get rid of previews and get a far more streamlined and intuitive interface.

Apple Marketing is beyond hope. Not using the installed apps gets rid of a lot of the insanity.

This is really pissing me off. Third time it’s happened and I can’t remember how to get it off. What would you do this?!

P, here is an article telling you exactly how to escape out of Safari Split Screen mode on iPad and how to turn it off:

https://osxdaily.com/2018/08/18/how-exit-safari-split-screen-ipad/

My wife was scrolling through Safari pages and this split view randomly happened. Took ages to find what was causing this.

Totally unbelievable that this option cannot be set off.

Time to dump Safari and use a different browser.

If only if it were that simple. You don’t even have to be I Safari. I don’t use it and still get a floating window that is hard to get rid of popping up randomly

I know right? Stupidest most annoying feature ever

Brave works great. I HATE when the “geniuses” at apple mess with stuff like this and say “oh, you only need to do this, then this, and this, this too, and one more thing to get out of the ignorantly installed, unwanted feature you can’t modify, turn off or otherwise control.”

I keep opening these damned little 1/4 windows with stray touches on the screen on ads, or hyperlinks – my DOG even opened one by sniffing the screen.

I’ve been using Safari for over 15 years, I’m done.

Using Brave on my desktop for several years, I’m done with Safari.

This last, newest, greatest feature” was the LAST iteration I’m going to deal with.

Linux isn’t far beyond this…

Thank you! So much more effective than saying rude words about the device.

iOS is getting more and more confusing when these cumbersome functions like split screens and even more new stuff like floating popup windows that are not even covered by this article keep being implemented.

Maybe it is about time Apple introduces a Setting, like the first one in General, Steve Jobs mode on/off.

This way the legacy of Jobs will remain respected: an interface that do not need a user manual for most of us!

The small percentage of geeks can turn this setting off and have fun with all those wonky new stuff that they so much enjoyed creating and prevent to bother the majority of the users that just want a clutter-free interface that they can rely on.

OMGFG. I found my tribe. Thannk you for flagging this. who the **** asked for this split screen thing. It’s not even intuitive to close out of it – I’ve been searching for the last 30 mins lookoing for a soln

Thanks! I had a lot of trouble finding how to do this, and this worked! However, there was a lot of fluff to get to the actual instructions (I already knew I had a split screen and didn’t need an explanation of why I wanted to turn it off.). But a very helpful article.

Many thanks to Apple for adding “features” that no one asked for, and then making us jump through no end of convoluted hoops to turn this stuff off.

Thank you!!!!! Been going nuts here! And no other site has been helpful, glad to be back in single screen again. This happens periodically, and how i get in and out of split screen has historically been a mystery. And Evan Huang is correct. Miss Steve Jobs and his oversight.

Yes! Teddy M said it well. Thanks to osxdaily for a clear, effective explanation and fix. Walt Raleigh

I need help activating the feature to get 4 screens on my iPhone….or is this scheduled for the next iOS update.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You! On various solutions to my problem, no one was as informative and thorough as you were with your perfect solution. Their solutions failed (by not providing a thorough explanation) and yours worked simply and beautifully. Osxdaily.com is the best! Thanks Again, Teddy M

I use split screen 5-6 days a week to update spreadsheet data on my Pro 10.5”. I have no issues using it. My biggest gripe is that it seems only Apple apps work in split screen mode, where 3rd party apps all want the full screen. Why doesn’t Apple make this a requirement? It would greatly enhance the user experience. Just one of a bunch of things I’d like to b*tch about with Cupertino.

The article is useful, but leaves out one basic detail. This is not a feature for all devices. I found the Apple guide and it clarified which devices the split screen feature works on. I have an older iPad Air and the feature does not work.

There is an easy way to handle split screens: just move the tabs around. This way, you can change the order of the tabs in one window or you can move them to a second window or back into the first:

If you have several tabs open in Safari on iPad and want one of them appear in a split window, just hold the tab and drag it to the right or left side of your screen until it appears in its own window.

And if you want the tab to reappear in the first window, hold the tab again and drag it back. If it is the only tab in the second window, this window will close automatically.

I don’t even have the option to split the screen and my software is up to date!

Rotate iPad into sideways mode.

Then hold a link in Safari, then choose “Open in Split View”.

That’s how you open in Split Screen Safari on iPad. Hidden, like many other iOS features.

There’s another easy way to use split view: simply move the tabs! If you have several tabs open, you can change their order by just holding a tab and moving it to its new position. If you move it tho the far right or far left, it goes into a new split window. To close the split window, just drag the tab (or all tabs) back into the other window.

I never use unless it’s by mistake. I close it promptly.

I don’t see any use for it.

What would be useful would split screens for the apps.

Either Safari and an app, or two apps or a single app appearing twice. I could see real value there.

But the third party people have no interest in doing it. Just a costly venture.

Last time I used split screen it took me 5 minutes to look up how to enable it and 15 on how to turn it off. That was around Christmas time last year. It’s now August.

Agree with above, it shouldn’t require a multi step tutorial to use.

Absolutely right on! Who was the stupid idiot who came up with this split manure on mobile devices. Probably the same un- genius that created the character counter when sending character limited message that required a microscope or the vision of Superman. I don’t want or need a split screen anything on my iPhone or iPad. If I wanted to view more than one screen I would go to my desktop MacPro and its 27” screen. I don’t want any such crap on my iOS DEVICES!!! I pity the poor soul who inadvertently triggers this on an iPhone or small/mini iPad. Take that un-genious out of the building, stand them against a wall and have them shot!

So very well said! I fully agree, totally 100%! My suggestion is to overload Apple with a feature request: Settings > Safari > Split screens on/off (off by default)

Couldn’t agree more! Rant on. Maybe Apple is listening, though I doubt it.

Well that sure makes sense… to leave Safari split browser, you have to rotate the iPad to the sideways mode, then do a magic tap swipe type gesture on just the right part of the screen so that you can see some buttons that don’t look like buttons, then long tap and hold on some thing that doesn’t even look like a button, to reveal a hidden menu that nobody would know was there if they didn’t know to leave their finger stuck on a couple of squares for a few seconds. Good grief! It just works!

I appreciate learning how to do this, but this should not need a tutorial. It’s a web browser. Web browsing should be easy. iOS is supposed to be easy. None of this is easy, because guesswork is not easy.

Think about how much easier it is to close a web browser window, or put two side to side on Mac. Think about how easy that is on Windows. Then think about that experience on iPad.

And don’t even get me started on iPad multitasking, the most confusing experience ever imagined on any computer platform. There is nothing intuitive about iOS anymore, it’s all a guessing game. Things don’t look like buttons. Some text is a button some text isn’t. Things are hidden behind Magic Gestures and pulls and swipes and hard pushes and long presses. The entire iOS experience is confusing, nothing like what iOS was under Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall when it was obvious and intuitive.

Gosh Golly, that’s a rant!

The whole iOS interface is confusing. Try and explore general multitasking like slide over, split screen, video hover, the dock, the new paneled screen of tiled apps for app switching, it is all so confusing that me, someone who has been an advanced computer user for 30 years needs to look up how to do stuff. There is no discovery in iOS, there is no obvious indicator about what does what in iOS, or where, or how. Everything is a mystery behind a mystery.

I will go ahead and say that I think iOS is the most confusing GUI OS ever made, from a GUI standpoint. NOTHING is intuitive anymore.

Steve Jobs was the ultimate UX/UI champion, always pushing for simplicity and making things obvious. If it wasn’t obvious it was not good enough for Steve Jobs. If it needed an explanation it was too complicated. Compare that approach to nowadays… you have to read a multi-page long treatise just to learn how to close two web browser windows!!!!

Knowledge is power! It just takes time to gain the knowledge. 😝

And as soon as you gain it, they switch to another system

couldn’t agree more..someone at apple worked way to long on this ..apple ought to smarten up

Finally a coherent explanation and description. Had to look through way too many! And I agree, it should not be that complicated! Thank you!

Yep, I’ve had my iPad for a year and tonight for the first time, I did something accidentally that created the side-by side windows and couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to get rid of it. (and I’ve been on a Mac for 25 years) I totally agree with the Steve Jobs comment above and having to read 3 or 4 different pages before finding one that was straightforward, to the point and not geek speak is nuts. Where’s the intuitive thinking that made Apple famous???

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Oct 16, 2019 7:59 AM in response to APPLEEATER2

as my link stated How to split screen in Safari on your iPad - Apple Support

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How to split screen in Safari on your iPad - Apple Support

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My iPad Screen is cut in half in SAFARI with similar website shown on each page. this is very annoying and i cannot find a solution to fix this problem

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Grab the title bar of one side and move it to the other title bar or simply close one side.

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Hi jilla99,

Pls refer to the attached photo (Solution is in 2 red arrows)

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An answer to my question above would be helpful !!

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This is not a chat service, and users have to read your question before it can be answered. You need to be patient, and believe me, 2 minutes is not patience.

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Pls refer to this YouTube tutorial video: https://youtu.be/ltq5OPdT9mk

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Pop-ups can be ads, notices, offers, or alerts that open in your current browser window, in a new window, or in another tab. Some pop-ups are third-party ads that use phishing tactics such as warnings or prizes to trick you into believing they’re from Apple or another trusted company, so that you’ll share personal or financial information. Or they might claim to offer free downloads, software updates, or plug-ins to try to trick you into installing unwanted software.

Use these tips to help manage pop-ups and other unwanted interruptions.

Avoid interacting with pop-ups

Unless you’re confident that they are a legitimate ad, avoid interacting with pop-ups or webpages that seem to take over your screen.

If you see an annoying pop-up ad in Safari, you can go to the Search field and enter a new URL or search term to browse to a new site. If you don’t see the Search field on your iPhone or iPad, tap the top of the screen to make it appear.

Some pop-ups and ads have fake buttons that resemble a close button, so use caution if you try to close a pop-up or ad. If you're not sure, avoid interacting with it and close the Safari window or tab.

On your Mac, you can quit Safari, then press and hold the Shift key while opening Safari. This prevents Safari from automatically reopening any windows or tabs that were open.

Update your software

Always install the latest software updates for all of your Apple products. Many software releases have important security updates and may include improvements that help control pop-ups.

The safest way to download apps for your Mac is from the App Store. If you need software that isn’t available from the App Store, get it directly from the developer or another reliable source, rather than through an ad or link.

Check Safari settings

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Safari.

Turn on Block Pop-ups.

Turn on Fraudulent Website Warning.

On your Mac, open Safari and choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences) from the menu bar.

In the Websites tab , you can configure options to allow or block some or all pop-ups .

In the Security tab , turn on the setting to warn when visiting a fraudulent website.

If adware or other unwanted software is installed on Mac

If you see pop-ups on your Mac that just won’t go away, you might have unintentionally downloaded and installed adware (advertising-supported software) or other unwanted software. Certain third-party download sites might include software that you don’t want along with the software that you do.

If you think that you might have malware or adware on your Mac:

Update to the latest version of macOS. If your Mac is already using the latest version, restart your Mac. macOS includes a built-in tool that removes known malware when restarting.

Check your Applications folder to see if you have any apps that you don't expect. You can uninstall those apps .

Check the Extensions tab in Safari settings to see if you installed any unnecessary extensions. You can turn extensions off .

If you continue to see advertising or other unwanted programs on your Mac, contact Apple.

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