Each Chrome window also has access to the same range of Chrome features, including the ability to open new tabs or switch between previous ones.
On the other side of the screen, the Windows 10 snap assist function will instantly offer you items to place. An outline will flash up, showing you where this window will go when you release the cursor.
While this is more ideal for larger screens, the feature works on any device running Android Nougat. Click on its title bar at the top and drag it over the edge of the screen until the mouse cursor vanishes. You can keep going with split-screen mode or return to a full-screen Chrome session.
The tab on the top will fill the full screen (it also may be on the left or right depending upon if you rotate your device). Install the extension, click the Split Screen icon in the navigation bar, and youre presented with a dual-pane browseras seen in the screenshot above, click for a closer view. Tap and hold the Recents key to return to full screen. Dont switch between tabs, split your screen and open them all on your desktop. Now its possible with Multitasking Split Screen. You can now view and use both Chrome windows simultaneously. Browse your favorite social network, shop, chat with friends or watch YouTube videos simultaneously. Now you can get to surfing in a new Chrome tab. Start typing in the search bar and the familiar Chrome autosuggest will go to work. Just like with split-screen between two apps, you can tap and hold the bar in the middle to make one side larger or smaller. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Touch the + button to launch a new Chrome tab. It’s the round red, yellow, blue, and green icon typically found in the Windows menu (PC) or the Applications folder (Mac). Now, you’ll see the following blank tab page. It may seem a little counterintuitive, but you’ll select Move to other window as the next step. On the Chrome side, you want to touch the overflow button (three vertical dots) and select Move to other window. You’ll see any previously used apps in the other screen or it will be empty, just as in our example. Send Chrome to one window in order to get the ball rolling. Chrome: Split Screen takes advantage of the expansive view offered by wide-screen monitors and splits the viewing pane into two separate panels for side-by-side browsing. Then, just like you would when using split-screen with two different apps, you’ll start by long pressing on the Recents (square) button. So just like on your PC, you can look at two different websites at the same time for cross-referencing articles or some general multitasking. Then click a window on the other side of the screen to begin using both windows side. The window then fills that side of the screen.
Choose Tile Window to Left of Screen or Tile Window to Right of Screen from the menu. But what you may have overlooked is that you can also split two Chrome tabs up as well. Hover your pointer over the full-screen button in the upper-left corner of a window. One of the best features to arrive with Android Nougat is split-screen mode.