Splitting the screen on your Pixel 9 Pro allows you to use two apps simultaneously, boosting your multitasking efficiency. The process involves accessing your recent applications and initiating the split-screen mode from there.
Here's a breakdown of how to enable and use the split screen feature:
Step-by-Step Guide to Splitting Your Screen
To split the screen on your Google Pixel 9 Pro, you must first access your background or recent applications. The method for opening background apps depends on your navigation settings (gesture navigation or 3-button navigation), as mentioned in the reference.
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Open Background/Recent Apps:
- Using Gesture Navigation: From the bottom of the screen, swipe up and hold for a moment. This will reveal your carousel of recently used apps.
- Using 3-Button Navigation: Tap the square icon typically found on the right side of the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. This also opens your recent apps list.
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Initiate Split Screen: Once the recent apps are open, find the first app you want to use in split screen. Tap the app's icon located at the very top of the app preview card.
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Select "Split screen": A small menu will appear. Tap the "Split screen" option from this menu. The first app will then move to the top half of the screen (or the left half if in landscape mode).
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Choose the Second App: The bottom half of the screen (or the right half) will display your recent apps again, along with access to your app drawer. Select the second app you wish to use from this list or find it via the app drawer.
Once the second app is selected, both applications will appear on the screen simultaneously, allowing you to interact with both.
Ending Split Screen Mode
To exit split screen mode, simply drag the divider line in the middle of the screen all the way up or all the way down (or left or right) until one of the apps disappears. The app that remains will then occupy the full screen. Alternatively, you can press the home button, which will typically exit split screen for both apps, returning you to your home screen.
Navigation Methods for Opening Recent Apps
As highlighted by the reference, the first step of opening background apps differs based on your chosen navigation style:
| Navigation Style | Action to Open Recent Apps |
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| Gesture Navigation | Swipe up from bottom and hold |
| 3-Button Navigation | Tap the square Recent Apps button |
Understanding your navigation setting is key to quickly accessing the recent apps list, which is the starting point for initiating split-screen multitasking on your Pixel 9 Pro.
Using split screen is a powerful way to enhance productivity, whether you're comparing information between two apps, taking notes while watching a video, or handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
