How to remove split screen on iPad?

Unlike iPadOS14 and earlier versions, multi-tasking (including split-screen and slide-over views) cannot now be disabled from settings. Multi-tasking has received a significant overhaul with iPadOS15/16, both simplifying its use and introducing new controls. 

Key to accessing and controlling (or avoiding) multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of the visible App windows. 

Information and guidance for using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support

The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892

Apple does invite submission of comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. If you would like to see new configuration options in a future version of iPadOS, that perhaps suppress multitasking views, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make your request:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

The steps outlined in the support document you posted from work perfectly fine. If you have split screen between more than one app, then just tap on the ... dots at the top of one of the split screens and select Close to exit out of split screen or drag the middle divider entirely to one side to close one of the apps or windows.

If you are having a specific issue with the steps, then explain what that is, and someone may be able to help you resolve it.

6421lmnop wrote:

Please, tell me how to get rid of a split screen on an iPad

Please read the thread you replied to. Its been explained already.

Tap on the ... menu at the top of each split screen, and then on Close or Full Screen to end split screen.

Alternatively drag the split screen divider to one side or the other to end Split screen.

marilee66 wrote:

How do I get rid of a split screen?

For split-screen, simply touch-and-hold the drag-handle at the middle of the divider between the two App windows - then drag the divider to the left or right of the screen.

Otherwise, key to accessing and controlling (or avoiding) multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of the visible App windows. 

Information and guidance for using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support

The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari):

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

My question here on “how to remove the split screen” isn’t answered in this thread.

i do see the three dots at the top center of the screens. By tapping on the dots three options in dealing with the split screens. I choose “full sceen”. I also read that one can’t totally and completely end split screens.

Beachlady302 wrote:

Turn off split screen on ipad

You need to explore multitasking.

Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of each App Window. Tap the multitasking button at the top of the slide-over window to expose a menu - from which you can change the window view.

More information about using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support

The iPad User Guide is also a rich source of information about using iPad and its many features. The Guide is available online using a web browser (such as Safari):

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

If you have iPadOS 17.x installed on your iPad - and really wish to neuter the advanced multitasking features of your iPad - you can completely disable multitasking:

Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > [Multitasking] - select OFF

gordonapcom wrote:

How can I remove split screen on my iPad?

You need to explore multitasking.

Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of each App Window. Tap the multitasking button at the top of the slide-over window to expose a menu - from which you can change the window view.

More information about using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support

The iPad User Guide is also a rich source of information about using iPad and its many features. The Guide is available online using a web browser (such as Safari):

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

If you have iPadOS 17.x or later installed on your iPad - and really wish to neuter the advanced multitasking features of your iPad - you can completely disable multitasking:

Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > [Multitasking] - select OFF

Metamango29 wrote:

I’m as much annoyed by these new screen - as you can read above, clic on the three dots on top of the screen …

BUT WHAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND IS WHY APPLE FORCES US WITH CRAB STUFF WE DONT WANT DO THEY EVER CARE ?

Assuming that you have updated your iPad to iPadOS 17.x, you can completely disable split-screen multitasking from iPad settings:

Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > [Multitasking] - select OFF

Prettypetty—- wrote:

My question here on “how to remove the split screen” isn’t answered in this thread.

i do see the three dots at the top center of the screens. By tapping on the dots three options in dealing with the split screens. I choose “full sceen”. I also read that one can’t totally and completely end split screens.

Full screen will make the app take up the entire screen effectively ending Split screen.

Close, will close the app entirely and make the other app take over the entire screen, also ending split screen.

Not sure where you read you can't totally end it, but that is wrong.

Both those options end split screen.

The answer has been given so many times! Let me try once more. When the spilt screen appears, tap the three dots at the top of the screen you wish to close. It will bring down a menu. Tap Close.

When the spilt screen appears, tap the three dots at the top of the screen you wish to close. It will bring down a menu. Tap Close.

I’m as much annoyed by these new screen - as you can read above, clic on the three dots on top of the screen …

BUT WHAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND IS WHY APPLE FORCES US WITH CRAB STUFF WE DONT WANT DO THEY EVER CARE ?

Metamango29 wrote:

I’m as much annoyed by these new screen - as you can read above, clic on the three dots on top of the screen …

BUT WHAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND IS WHY APPLE FORCES US WITH CRAB STUFF WE DONT WANT DO THEY EVER CARE ?

None of this is new. Not to mention, people have been clamoring for more multitasking capabilities in iPadOS for years.

peony flowers wrote:

Remove split screen please

See LotusPilot's post dated August 1 in this very thread.

Beachlady302 wrote:

Turn off split screen on ipad

See LotusPilot's post dated August 1 in this very thread.