Google Chrome has added the much-anticipated Split View feature, already available in other browsers. With Split View, you can view two websites simultaneously in a single browser window.
The web browser is one of the applications we spend the most time using , whether on our computers or mobile phones. And since time immemorial, browsers have used windows and tabs to open web pages. How we’ve managed these tabs is what has made the difference between browsers of the past and those of today . Nowadays, it’s common to leave several tabs open instead of saving them as favorites. And some people pin them to keep them always loaded and prevent them from being accidentally closed. But the latest innovation for better internet browsing is split – screen view , a feature that has just arrived in Google Chrome.
Split screen, also known as split view or split screen , is something Windows, macOS, and Linux users are already familiar with . Each platform may call it something different, but the result is the same: it allows you to better organize your screen space when two or more applications are open. It’s also available on iPadOS . Android has also been incorporating it, in its own way. And ChromeOS has also implemented it on Google’s Chromebook computers.
So, sooner or later, it was inevitable that this functionality would also arrive in the web browser , the app where we open pages, applications, and various services. Sometimes, simultaneously. Therefore, seeing two tabs side by side is something many of us have dreamed of instead of switching between windows with varying degrees of success. Let’s see how split-screen works in the Google Chrome browser and how it works in other browsers like Opera , Brave, Edge , or Vivaldi .
What is Google Chrome’s split screen feature?
In English, it’s known as Chrome Split View . Chrome’s split screen feature lets you open two tabs simultaneously in the same window . This means that if you want to view two pages at once, you don’t need to open two separate windows and place them on opposite sides of the screen. You’ll have both tabs in a single window , grouped in the tab bar . This is a great advantage for both PCs and Macs, as it allows you to make better use of the available screen space.
This feature was already available in ChromeOS , Google’s Chrome-based operating system. But it wasn’t yet enabled for the browser on Windows, Mac, and Linux . Since late 2025, new Chrome updates have been incorporating it. On Android , for now, we’ll have to wait. And on iPadOS , we already have the system’s own Split View feature , which works with all apps. In iPadOS 26 , it’s called Apps in Windows and you can activate it in Settings > Multitasking & Gestures .
Getting back to the topic at hand, Google Chrome’s split-screen feature lets you interact with two web pages simultaneously, displayed as two vertical panels. You can move the divider left or right to make one page take up more space than the other, and even switch the two tabs side by side . This allows you to navigate between both, drag and drop documents, files, or other content, or simply compare two pieces of information. It’s perfect for shopping, writing a document, or searching for information.
How to enable split screen in Chrome
If you have Google Chrome updated, which is usually the case automatically, you should be able to use the split-screen feature without any problems. To check, simply right-click on the window or tab you have open in Chrome, in the tab bar. Among the options you’ll see, you should find one that says ” Add tab to new split view .” Select it, and a new empty panel will open to the right of your open page.
From there, you can enter an address or search for something using your default search engine from the address bar. Of course, you can also open a link you’ve saved in your Favorites . You’ll see that the two tabs appear grouped together in the tab bar. Otherwise, they share the browser window equally. You’ll also see a new icon appear next to the address bar.
For now, once you’ve activated split-screen or split view, you can do several things. One of them is drag the separator bar in the center to resize the two panels. When you hover your cursor over it, you’ll see it change. And from the buttons at the bottom of the window or from the Split Screen icon , you can undo this function so that both tabs are displayed separately ( Separate Views ), you can Swap Views so that the two panels switch places, and finally, you have the option to Close Left View or Close Right View .
Split screen in other browsers
Google Chrome uses its own browser engine, called Chromium , which is open source. Chrome’s popularity has led most other browsers to also base their engines on Chromium, meaning they are all compatible with Chrome extensions and many of its features. Split-screen functionality was already available in browsers like Opera , Brave , Vivaldi , and Edge . And I’m probably forgetting some. So, you can use split-screen or split view in these browsers. And each one has its own specific features.
Brave and Edge , for example, are two Chromium-based browsers that have implemented split-screen functionality with few changes from the original. However, their frequent updates may bring new features in the future. Currently, this feature works the same way in Brave and Edge as it does in Google Chrome .
Split screen in Opera and Vivaldi
Opera offers split-screen functionality for two, three, or four tabs at once . Furthermore, it allows you to choose between vertical and horizontal split-screen . This means you can view two, three, or four tabs simultaneously, left and right, or top and bottom. To activate split-screen in Opera, click on the open tab in the tab bar and select ” New Tab” from the tab group . Then, drag the new tab, and you’ll see four options appear on the main tab: top, bottom, left, or right. Drop the tab onto one of these four sides.
To exit split-screen mode, simply click the special icon next to the address bar. From there, you can switch between Portrait and Landscape modes . And, of course, you can exit split-screen mode . Currently, it’s not possible to use both modes simultaneously.
Vivaldi also offers the option of using split-screen mode with two, three, or four tabs simultaneously . It also features both vertical and horizontal orientations. But it goes a step further with its grid-based tile view , which divides the browser window into four rectangles or squares, allowing you to open four tabs at the same time. This shouldn’t be confused with the tab preview found in most browsers.
The grid tile is not a preview. The four squares are interactive and functional. You can change the view and tile type from the status bar . To start using split-screen in Vivaldi, simply select two or more tabs by pressing CTRL, Command , or Shift . Then right-click on one of them and choose the “Tile” option. You can also close each tab, change their order, or untile the display from the status bar at the bottom right of the main window.
