Use split screen in Safari on your iPad

You can use Split View in Safari to see two websites at the same time, side by side.

How to view two Safari windows on your iPad

  1. Open Safari.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Open a link in Split View: Touch and hold the link, then drag it to the left or right edge of your screen.

    • Open a blank page in Split View: Touch and hold the Tabs buttonthe Tabs button in the toolbar. In the menu that appears, tap New WindowNew Window.

      An iPad screen showing New Window as the selected option

You can also open a new Safari window in Split View with the Multitasking button:

  1. Open Safari.

  2. Tap the Multitasking buttonNo alt supplied for Image at the top of the screen.

  3. Tap Split ViewSplit View.

    An iPad screen showing Split View as the selected option

  4. Tap the Safari icon in the Dock or on your Home Screen.

Learn more about using multitasking on your iPad

Open a link in Split View from another app

With some apps, you can open a link in Safari in Split View instead of opening the link within the app. To do this, touch and hold the link, then drag it to the right or left edge of your screen.

Return to Full Screen

To close one of the windows in Split View, drag the center divider left or right over the Safari window that you want to close. You can also tap the Multitasking buttonNo alt supplied for Image in the Safari window that you want to keep, then tap Full ScreenFull Screen.

You can also merge your Safari windows into one: Touch and hold the Tabs buttonthe Tabs button in the toolbar, then tap Merge All Windows.

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