Browsers and Mail Open Split Screen View for Tab in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you different ways to split screen to a side-by-side view in a single browsing tab in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Split screen view in Microsoft Edge allows you to simultaneously work on multiple tasks across two, side-by-side screens in one browsing tab to boost your productivity and multitask more efficiently.

You can split two websites per tab in Microsoft Edge.

When using split screen view for a tab, the address bar will show the URL of both sites. You can click/tap on the URL to see the full URL of the page for the site.

You can switch which side sites show on within the Split screen tab.

You can drag a link from your left screen to the right screen to quickly open, compare or switch sites in Split screen.

You can change the size of your split screens with the slider in between the screens. Slide left or right until you reach your desired size.

There are two indicators of the active screen when Split screen is turned on:

• The tab description will reflect the name of the active screen.
• There will be a blue outline highlighting the active screen.

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EXAMPLE: Tab with Split Screen in vertical and horizontal view in Microsoft Edge

When the pointer is on one of the split screen sides, you will see the Close split screen (X) and More options (3 dots) button at the top right corner of the active screen.

Close split screen (X) = Close this side and exit split screen view to only have the other side left open in the tab.

More options (3 dots) >
> Open this webpage in a new tab = Opens this URL in a separate new tab.
> Separate two tabs = Exits split screen view for this tab, and has each site open in their own tab.
> Switch left and right tabs = When using vertical view, toggle switch sites to left and right side in split screen view for this tab.
> Switch up and down tabs = When using horizontal view, toggle switch sites to up and down side in split screen view for this tab.
> Switch to vertical / Switch to horizontal = This is only available in Microsoft Edge Canary. Toggles showing the split screen view from vertical and horizontal view.
> Open left links to the right = When using vertical view, turn on or off links you click/tap on in the left split screen always open in the right split screen.
> Open top links to the bottom = When using horizontal view, turn on or off links you click/tap on in the top split screen always open in the bottom split screen.
> Send feedback = Send feedback to Microsoft about the split screen feature in Edge.

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Open the tab you want to open split screen view for.

3 Press the Ctrl + Shift + 2 keys to open split screen view for this tab.

4 The split window starting page will now open on the other side in split screen view. You can now select to open Tabs you've opened or Frequently visited in this split screen . (see screenshot below)


5 When ready to close or exit split screen, perform the action you want below: (see screenshot below)

• Click/tap on the Split screen icon on the toolbar to exit split screen, and have both the left and right split screens in separate tabs afterwards.
• Click/tap on the Close split screen (X) at the top right corner of the active screen you want to close. You will then exit Split screen leaving only the other split screen side open in the tab.

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Open the tab you want to open split screen view for.

3 Click/tap on the Split screen button on the toolbar. (see screenshot below)


4 The split window starting page will now open on the other side in split screen view. You can open what you want like in any other tab. (see screenshot below)


5 When ready to close or exit split screen, perform the action you want below: (see screenshot below)

• Click/tap on the Split screen icon on the toolbar to exit split screen, and have both the left and right split screens in separate tabs afterwards.
• Click/tap on the Close split screen (X) at the top right corner of the active screen you want to close. You will then exit split screen leaving only the other split screen side open in the tab.

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Right click on a link on the page you want to open in split screen view for this tab. (see screenshots below)

3 Perform an available action below:

• If split screen is not currently open for the tab, click/tap on Open link in split screen window.
• If split screen is currently open for the tab, click/tap on Open link in right/bottom split screen or Open link in left/top split screen for what you want.

4 When ready to close or exit split screen, perform the action you want below: (see screenshot below)

• Click/tap on the Split screen icon on the toolbar to exit split screen, and have both the left and right split screens in separate tabs afterwards.
• Click/tap on the Close split screen (X) at the top right corner of the active screen you want to close. You will then exit split screen leaving only the other split screen side open in the tab.

That's it,
Shawn Brink