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Move tabs in split screen

I want to move a number of tabs on one topic to a néw window. Can I open a split screen window and drag them all over to the new window?

iPad iOS 14.8

thanks

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Nov 22, 2021 2:11 PM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2021 3:10 PM

Yes.


To move a tab, touch the open tab that you want to move - and the instant that the tab “pops”, immediately drag the tab downwards to detach it from the tab bar; if the Action Menu appears, you paused a fraction too long before pulling downwards; just let-go - and tap safely elsewhere to dismiss the Action Menu.  


Once the tab is detached from the tab-bar, you can drag it to an alternate position on the tab bar - or to the tab bar of another Safari window - then release.


With “multi-touch” you can manipulate multiple tabs...



Multi-touch and Safari tabs


Whilst the tab is detached from the tab bar, as described above, you’ll notice that the tab has a green “+” badge together with an associated number; the number indicates the number of tabs being moved/manipulated by this action.


Whilst you maintain the original touch-gesture with your finger, you can use another finger to tap/add additional tabs from the tab bar to the selection; the green badge will increment the number for each additional selected tab, indicating the number of tabs within the stack.  Once selected, you can drag the stack to a new location as before.

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Nov 22, 2021 3:10 PM in response to katetx2001

Yes.


To move a tab, touch the open tab that you want to move - and the instant that the tab “pops”, immediately drag the tab downwards to detach it from the tab bar; if the Action Menu appears, you paused a fraction too long before pulling downwards; just let-go - and tap safely elsewhere to dismiss the Action Menu.  


Once the tab is detached from the tab-bar, you can drag it to an alternate position on the tab bar - or to the tab bar of another Safari window - then release.


With “multi-touch” you can manipulate multiple tabs...



Multi-touch and Safari tabs


Whilst the tab is detached from the tab bar, as described above, you’ll notice that the tab has a green “+” badge together with an associated number; the number indicates the number of tabs being moved/manipulated by this action.


Whilst you maintain the original touch-gesture with your finger, you can use another finger to tap/add additional tabs from the tab bar to the selection; the green badge will increment the number for each additional selected tab, indicating the number of tabs within the stack.  Once selected, you can drag the stack to a new location as before.

Move tabs in split screen

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