Multi-tasking with apps using 3 way split screen on the Galaxy Fold

Make the most of the Galaxy Fold's main screen by opening several apps at once, using either the split screen view or pop-up view. Opening several apps at the same time can be useful when you are doing multiple things at once, for example browsing the internet while using your WhatsApp and checking your social media.

Split screen view lets you open up to three apps at the same time or you can convert up to seven apps to pop-up windows which float on top of any apps you have running in the background. You can do this in landscape or portrait.

Split screen view lets you open up to three apps at the same time.

Galaxy Fold: How to open three apps in split screen Galaxy Fold: How to open three apps in split screen
1 Launch an app on the main display screen.
2 From the right edge of the screen, swipe to the left to reveal the Edge panel.
Swipe to the left to reveal the Edge panel on Galaxy Fold
3 Tap another app that you would like to open at the same time.

Please note: If the app you would like to open is not displayed, tap the Apps icon to reveal more apps.

Tap to launch app in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
4 The app will launch on the right hand side of the screen.
Two apps launched in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
5 To launch a third app, swipe to the left again and tap another app. The third app will be displayed on screen.
Three apps launched in split screen view on Galaxy Fold

Alternatively, you can launch your recently used apps using split screen view:

1 Tap the Recent apps icon.
Tap the recent apps icon on Galaxy Fold
2 Tap the icon of the app that you would like to open.
Tap the app icon in recent apps menu on Galaxy Fold
3 Tap "Open in split screen view".
Tap to Open in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
1 Tap the toolbar at the top of the app to reveal additional options.
Tap the toolbar in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
2 From left to right, the icons let you:
  • Switch to pop-up view
  • Maximise the app
  • Close the app
Toolbar options in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
3 To resize the app, drag the circles between the windows left or right.
Drag circles to resize app in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
4 To change the position of your apps, tap and hold the toolbar until it detaches, then drag it to a new location.
Drag window to move window in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
5 To close an app, tap the toolbar at the top of the window, then tap the X icon.
Tap the X in the toolbar to close app in split screen view on Galaxy Fold
6 To stop using split screen and maximise the main app to full screen, drag the circles to the right edge of the screen.
Drag circles to the right to exit split screen view on Galaxy Fold
1 Swipe left from the right hand side of the screen, then launch an app from the Edge panel.
2 Tap the toolbar at the top of the window, then tap the Pop-up window icon.
Tap the pop-up window icon in the toolbar on Galaxy Fold
3 The app will convert to a pop-up window.
App in pop-up view on Galaxy Fold
4 To open additional pop-up windows, from the right hand side of the screen swipe left to reveal the Edge panel. Tap the app that you'd like to launch, then repeat steps 2 and 3.
Multiple apps in pop-up view on Galaxy Fold

Alternatively, you can launch your recently used apps in pop-up view:

1 Tap the Recent apps icon.
Tap the recent apps icon on Galaxy Fold
2 Tap the icon of the app that you would like to open.
Tap the app icon in recent apps menu on Galaxy Fold
3 Tap "Open in pop-up view".
Tap to open in pop-up view on Galaxy Fold

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