This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the split screen feature in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
The Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge allows you to view separate pages (links or tabs) in a single split screen window per tab within one Edge browser window. You can also resize the width of the pages on the split screen.
Reference:
Multitask with Split Screen Browsing | Microsoft Edge
Work on side-by-side screens in one browsing tab with Microsoft Edge. Learn more about the split screen feature in Microsoft Edge for more advanced online browsing.
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Contents
- Option One: Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge for Current User using Flag
- Option Three: Enable or Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge for All Users
EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge split screen
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Appearance in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 4)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Under Customize browser, turn on (default) or off Enable Split Screen for what you want. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on Restart to apply. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Copy and paste the link below into the address bar of Microsoft Edge, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
edge://flags/#edge-split-screen3 Select Default (same as enabled), Enabled, or Disabled for what you want in the Microsoft Edge Split Screen flag drop down menu.
4 Click/tap on the Restart button at the bottom to apply.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the SplitScreenEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (disable), step 3 (default) below for what you want.
2 Disable Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_split_screen_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SplitScreenEnabled"=dword:000000003 Default User-Choice Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Default_user-choice_split_screen_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SplitScreenEnabled"=-4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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