How to use split screen mode?

Split Screen into Two Handle Two Tasks at One Time

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How to reply the message popping out while still enjoying the video? HUAWEI Split-screen mode makes it possible. It enables you to juggle chats and videos without switching between apps.

What Is Split-Screen Mode?

When the Split-screen mode is enabled, two app interfaces will appear on one screen simultaneously.

How to Enable Split-Screen Mode?

The steps vary with the system version of your phone. Learn how to enable this mode according to your system version.

1- System version earlier than EMUI 10.1

Four Ways to Enable Split- Screen Mode

Open an app, and enable Split-screen mode using any of the following methods:

•     Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers. Please try not to swipe up from the bottom of the screen to avoid any mistouch.

•     When using Three-key navigation, touch and hold  key to split screen.

•     When using Gestures navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to enter the recent tasks screen. Then touch  .

•     Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold it until a blue dot appears, then slide your knuckle across the screen to enable Split-screen mode.

*Reminder: Split-screen mode requires the support of hardware and app of your phone. Please refer to the actual situation. If you can’t enable it, try other methods or apps.

Easy Operation on Split Screen:

Adjust the Size of the Split-Screen Panes:

Drag in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen

Switch the Split-Screen Panes:

Touch , then touch .

Disable Split-Screen Mode:

Touch , then touch .

*Reminder: The size of the Split-screen panes cannot be adjusted when the screen is in landscape orientation; The two panes cannot be switched if either one is home screen.

2- System version EMUI 10.1

Enter Split-Screen View from the Multi-Window Dock

1.    Open an app that supports Split-screen mode, swipe inwards from the left or right edge of the screen and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.

2.    Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock to enable Split-screen mode.

*Reminder: Multi-Window is enabled by default. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window to turn off Multi-Window dock.

How to Swap Screen Locations?

After Split-screen mode is enabled, touch and hold the on the top of one of the panes until the pane zooms out, and drag it towards the other pane to adjust places.

How to Exit Split-Screen Mode?

Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line, drag up and down or left and right until one of the panes disappears to exit this mode.

Drag and Drop Images and Documents Across Apps

Multi-Window feature not only allows you to handle tasks on two apps simultaneously, but also enables you to drag and drop images, texts and documents across the apps seamlessly.

Drag and Drop Images

When editing Notepad, open Files, select one image and you can drag it directly to the Notepad editor.

Drag and Drop Texts

When sending messages, open Notepad, touch and hold to select the text, touch and hold it again to drag the text to the recipient box.

Drag and Drop Documents

When editing email, open Files, select one document you want to attach and drag it to the email editor.

*Reminder: Not all apps fully support drag-and drop with Multi-Window. Please refer to the actual situation.

Adjust Apps in theMulti-Window Dock

Add or Delete App:

Tap , select one app and add it to the dock; tap the on the upper-right corner of the app to remove it from the dock.

Move the App:

Tap , then touch and hold the icon of app to drag it to the desired location of the dock.

*Reminder: Some apps do not support Split-screen mode. The screen of a single app can’t be split into two.

Operating two apps in one screen at the same time, HUAWEI & HONOR Split-screen mode can make it happen. Double screens double your efficiency and productivity!

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