I am unable to hide apps by swiping on iPadOS 26

Under iPad os 18, I could have two apps appearing on the screen. Each would take up say half the screen. If I wanted to hide one temporarily, I would swipe one, say to the right. The remaining screen would automatically go full screen. Then to get back the hidden app, I would just swipe from the right side on the screen and the hidden app would appear to the right of the first screen, in the same 1/2 to 1/2 viewing of both apps (or whatever sizing I wanted). If I swiped to the left, I would see a tiny handle that I could hit to bring the app back next to the first app.


I cannot seem to do that under os26. I can get them to appear 1/2 to 1/2 or 2/3 to 1/3 but I can not hide the left or the right app by swiping left or right any more. I can minimize it but then I have to manual resize the remaining screen. And bring up the second app from the bottom by double taping. I have it set to window app view in settings.


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Original Title: Screen swiping on iPadOS26


Posted on Sep 16, 2025 7:57 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2025 11:17 AM

iPadOS multitasking has received a significant makeover from that to which you may be accustomed in iPadOS 18.x and earlier - and may take a little time to learn and adjust your workflows. You would be well advised to review the official iPadOS User Guide and the many available online tutorials (such as YouTube) to become better acquainted with the new multitasking interface and associated gestures and controls.

Work with multiple windows at once on iPad - Apple Support

OS - iPadOS 26 - Apple


While the previous Slide Over view has been retired, Split View remains - although it is accessed differently. You can have two or three App windows side-by-side - or a spit the screen into four quadrants.


To access, ensure that the current App window is not maximised; touch-and-hold the traffic-light icon at top-left of the App window to expose the Fill & Arrange options:




The current App window will move aside, allowing you to open another App; the selected view will open the selected Apps in their own windows - which can be resized laterally, as before, by dragging the divider to left or right.


Apple does invite submission of constructive comments and feedback via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Sep 23, 2025 11:17 AM in response to Leno77

iPadOS multitasking has received a significant makeover from that to which you may be accustomed in iPadOS 18.x and earlier - and may take a little time to learn and adjust your workflows. You would be well advised to review the official iPadOS User Guide and the many available online tutorials (such as YouTube) to become better acquainted with the new multitasking interface and associated gestures and controls.

Work with multiple windows at once on iPad - Apple Support

OS - iPadOS 26 - Apple


While the previous Slide Over view has been retired, Split View remains - although it is accessed differently. You can have two or three App windows side-by-side - or a spit the screen into four quadrants.


To access, ensure that the current App window is not maximised; touch-and-hold the traffic-light icon at top-left of the App window to expose the Fill & Arrange options:




The current App window will move aside, allowing you to open another App; the selected view will open the selected Apps in their own windows - which can be resized laterally, as before, by dragging the divider to left or right.


Apple does invite submission of constructive comments and feedback via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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I am unable to hide apps by swiping on iPadOS 26

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