How can I get the split view back on my iPad Pro?

On ios 26 Split View has been removed. It was the most comfortable way to use two and more apps together. New Mac interface is hard to master and more difficult to open two apps, than later. I just spending x5 more time to open messager and youtube on one screen.


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Original Title: how to get the split view back?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Sep 18, 2025 3:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2025 3:59 PM

First go into Settings ➜ Multitasking & Gestures and make sure you have either Windowed Apps or Stage Manager selected for this.


With that done, you can open and app, drag it from the top bar and flick it to either side of the screen. Open another app and repeat the process, It should dock and tab in and the split view bar should then appear between the windows.


It's a bit more cumbersome now unfortunately, but can still be done.


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Sep 18, 2025 3:59 PM in response to артинольэдгктльтоfromмосква

First go into Settings ➜ Multitasking & Gestures and make sure you have either Windowed Apps or Stage Manager selected for this.


With that done, you can open and app, drag it from the top bar and flick it to either side of the screen. Open another app and repeat the process, It should dock and tab in and the split view bar should then appear between the windows.


It's a bit more cumbersome now unfortunately, but can still be done.


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