How Do You View Two Tabs Side by Side on a Chromebook?
The Split Screen feature is different from Chrome OS laptops, tablets, and convertible devices. First, we’ll cover the steps for using a split-screen on a notebook-style device.
Using Split Screen on a Chrome Tablet
If your device is touchscreen-only, not only will you lack a keyboard, but the overall Chrome OS interface is slightly different. Namely, apps are displayed full-screen by default, meaning there’s no title bar. You can still use split-screen, however, as follows:
How Does Split Screen Work on Chromebooks and Tablets?
The Split Screen feature in Chromebooks is excellent for displaying two windows simultaneously and switching quickly between them. How you use it will depend on whether your Chrome OS device has a laptop or tablet form factor (or if it’s a convertible, which mode you’re currently in). But the effect is the same: you’ll have two apps open side by side, each taking up half the screen. Just be aware that this can either improve your productivity (e.g., taking notes in Google Keep while browsing the web) or send it down the tubes (working on a report in Word while watching Netflix).
