As with many of Samsung’s devices, you can use apps in a split screen mode on the Samsung Galaxy S8 so that you may view two apps at the same time. Here’s how you can take advantage of this feature.
- Open the apps you wish to use as you normally would.
Note: The app must be one that supports multi-screen. Otherwise, you will get a message that the app “does not support split screen view”. - Tap the “Recents”
button. A list of your running apps will appear. - Navigate the list of apps by swiping up or down. Tap the multi-window icon located to the left of the X in the app window. It will open in the upper-half of the screen. Apps that do not have the multi-window icon cannot be run in split screen mode.
- Select another app in the bottom portion and it will enlarge on the bottom-half of the screen.
You are now using your Samsung Galaxy S8 in split screen mode.
For more options, select the ball in between the app windows. You can exit split screen by selecting this ball then the “X” that appears in the menu.
This tutorial applies to the Samsung Galaxy S8+ models SM-G955 and SM-G950.
Wayne says
June 14, 2019 at 9:08 amYou have to click the app icon at the top of the window in the resents menu. Then a window will pop up with the options.
Bonnie says
June 10, 2019 at 3:15 pmNo menu comes up that allows split screen
Bonnie says
June 10, 2019 at 3:14 pmSame problem as others, cannot split screen
Riku says
April 30, 2019 at 1:19 amThe latest update still supports split screen. When you do recent apps, click the app icon and it will bring up a menu. Split screen should pop up
Edgard says
April 16, 2019 at 9:12 pmSince the last update I can’t split screen anymore. I want it back, because it was really useful to me
Regina says
April 15, 2019 at 7:41 amSplit screen IS MISSING on the Galaxy S8 with recent update… Can it be fixed?!?!?
ciara says
April 5, 2019 at 7:55 pmSince phone has now updated,split screen has no longer been an option. Is there a way to bring it back?
k says
March 25, 2019 at 3:12 amClose it just slide the bar up or down depending what app should be closed
jkm says
June 29, 2017 at 11:55 amsplit screen is just f#*”ing stupid. How can I disable it completely?
Lroy says
June 21, 2017 at 2:15 pmJust tap the middle line between the screens and a menu will pop up
Jen says
May 12, 2017 at 11:53 pmWhere is this ball between the two apps? I don’t see it and would love to find it so I can disable this split screen.
dave says
May 8, 2017 at 5:06 amYes, how the hell do you exit split screen or multi window. NOT obvious!