Multitasking with 2 Chrome Windows

[IUFLA]

This is driving me crazy. Probably simple to do, but how do you split the screen and have 2 Chrome windows active? I would like to do this when I'm browsing a site for info and have another forum site open to copy and paste from the first site. Anybody know how to do this? TIA...

 

[SpookDroid]

When you have more than one tab open, tap the menu button (three dots on the upper right corner) and select the MOVE TO OTHER WINDOW option.

 

[IUFLA]

When you have more than one tab open, tap the menu button (three dots on the upper right corner) and select the MOVE TO OTHER WINDOW option.

When I do that, I don't see a "move to other window" option. Attached screenshot

 

[SpookDroid]

You're not tapping the right menu button. That's when you hit the tab button and THEN the menu button. You need to hit the menu button when you're seeing only ONE tab.

 

[IUFLA]

You're not tapping the right menu button. That's when you hit the tab button and THEN the menu button. You need to hit the menu button when you're seeing only ONE tab.

Tried it that way too...Screenshot...and, yes, I had more than 1 tab

 

[Javier P]

Tried it that way too...Screenshot...and, yes, I had more than 1 tab

I think you are missing a step. Try this way.

- Put Chrome in split window.
- In that split window press the Tab icon, open a different one and tap the three dots menu.
- Select Move to other Window.

Now you can switch between tabs/pages on each window.

 

[IUFLA]

I think you are missing a step. Try this way.

- Put Chrome in split window.
- In that split window press the Tab icon, open a different one and tap the three dots menu.
- Select Move to other Window.

Now you can switch between tabs/pages on each window.

Thanks! That worked...only thing I think is strange is, when you split the window in Chrome, you cannot push either the tab or the menu buttons. You have to split another app in before the menu button is functional and you can move a second instance of Chrome to a different window (it replaces the second app brought up in the split screen).

 

[Javier P]

Thanks! That worked...only thing I think is strange is, when you split the window in Chrome, you cannot push either the tab or the menu buttons. You have to split another app in before the menu button is functional and you can move a second instance of Chrome to a different window (it replaces the second app brought up in the split screen).

I tried the two different ways (with and without a different app on the second split screen) and both work. Maybe there's some differences between brands. Mine is a OnePlus 7, which one is yours?

 

[Javier P]

Oh, I saw in other threads that you have a Pixel 4. Strange, it should work similar to the OnePlus.

 

[Javier P]

In my screenshots you can see that the second window is still empty showing the recent apps overview.

 

[mustang7757]

You can't have 2 chrome pages open at same time , you can minimize taps and flip through them but if you looking to split screen like you can with 2 apps you can't .

 

[IUFLA]

You can't have 2 chrome pages open at same time , you can minimize taps and flip through them but if you looking to split screen like you can with 2 apps you can't .

Yes you can. Like Javier P. demonstrated. Here's a screenshot...

 

[IUFLA]

In my screenshots you can see that the second window is still empty showing the recent apps overview.

Yeah, it's weird the Pixel won't do that...bug maybe? And thanks again. I can live with the workaround.

 

[mustang7757]

Yes you can. Like Javier P. demonstrated. Here's a screenshot...

Yes just learned hahaha didn't realize

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah, it's weird the Pixel won't do that...bug maybe? And thanks again. I can live with the workaround.

I'm going check my pixel 4 now

 

[mustang7757]

Pixel 4xl can do this also

 

[Javier P]

I think the first time you try to split two Chrome tabs you need to have another app on the other window to get the Move option available. This option seems available the next time you try the same with no need to have the other app opened.

Mmmm, confusing, right?

 

[Javier P]

You could try again and confirm if this time you need a second app on the other window.

 

[IUFLA]

I think the first time you try to split two Chrome tabs you need to have another app on the other window to get the Move option available. This option seems available the next time you try the same with no need to have the other app opened.

Mmmm, confusing, right?

Tried it again and no dice. The menu and tab buttons are still disabled if I only have Chrome open in split window.

 

[Javier P]

Tried it again and no dice. The menu and tab buttons are still disabled if I only have Chrome open in split window.

Oh well, the mysteries of Android. Thanks for trying.