Use split screen & switch between apps on your Pixel Fold

You can use 2 apps at a time on your Pixel Fold. You can also quickly switch between apps when you tap an icon in the taskbar.

Use 2 apps at a time with split screen

To split an app from the taskbar:

1. Unfold your Pixel Fold.
2. Open any app.
3. From the bottom edge of your screen, swipe up slowly to open the taskbar.
4. Drag the app directly out of the taskbar to one side of the screen.

To split an app from the overview menu:

1. To open the overview menu, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
2. Select Split .
3. From the open tasks in the overview menu or from the taskbar, select the second app.

To split an app from the home screen or all apps menu:

1. Touch and hold an app you want to split.
2. Tap Split .
3. Select the second app.

To stop split screen:

• Exit split screen: From the bottom of your screen, swipe up to navigate home.
• Close split screen and only use one app: Touch and hold the divider in the middle, then drag it to either side of your screen.

To save an app pair:

1. To save an app pair, swipe up to open the overview menu.
2. Below the focus tile, tap Save app pair.
3. Once you save them, you can view and launch your app pair on the home screen.

Tips:

• You can move the app pair around your home screen and add it to the taskbar.
• When your phone is folded, you can still continue to use the apps.

Switch between apps

You can switch between apps when you tap an icon in the taskbar.

1. To open the taskbar, swipe up slowly from the bottom edge of the screen.
2. Select the app you want to open.
   • To view apps that aren't pinned to the taskbar, tap Action .
3. When you select a new app, the taskbar collapses automatically.

To add or change an app in the taskbar:

1. From the bottom of your home screen, swipe up to open the app library.
2. To add or change the app you want, touch and hold its icon.
3. On the taskbar, drag the app icon to the desired location.
4. Release the icon.
5. To see the updated taskbar, swipe up slowly from the bottom of your home screen.

Tip: Learn how to edit your taskbar with our step-by-step tutorial.

Pin the taskbar

You can pin the taskbar so it always shows at the bottom of the screen.

1. To open the taskbar, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
2. In the taskbar, touch and hold on the divider line.
3. In the popup menu, turn on Always show Taskbar.

Tips:

• You can only navigate the taskbar with your gestures.
• To unpin the taskbar, follow the same steps and turn off Always show Taskbar.

Related resources

• Get the most out of tabletop mode on your Pixel Fold
• Use full screen mode on your Pixel Fold
• Use split screen on your Pixel Fold with our step-by-step tutorial