Samsung galaxy tab a8 keeps splitting the screen without asking!

[anon125]

How do stop this very annoying habit?
Without adding another app
Thanks all
I do not use the edge panel

 

[B. Diddy]

Does this only happen in certain apps (most notably Gmail, when you tap a link in an email, thus splitting the screen between Gmail and the browser)? That's standard now in Android 13 for tablets -- I don't believe there's a way to turn that off yet. Personally, I like that feature, and it's pretty straightforward to drag the dividing line over to make the browser fullscreen if you want. But I agree a setting would be nice -- send feedback to Google and/or Samsung about it.

 

[anon125]

The tab is new,so am just using its chrome app. For news etc when suddenly say the settings app will appear as it was open. This happens without touching the three lines which i think lists other apps open
Thanks

 

[anon125]

What is this nonsense?
I have used this forum for years!


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[B. Diddy]

That's odd. Can you show a screenshot of that behavior?

Not sure why the forum is awarding you that. If you haven't participated since the forum software platform was updated, maybe it's mistakenly thinking this is your first post. Or, at least, the first thread you've started, rather than the first reply you've ever made on an existing thread.

BTW, I moved this from the Tab S7 forum to the More Samsung Tablets forum, since we don't have a specific forum for the Tab A8.

 

[mustang7757]

The Forums will award you if it's your first time posting in the new forums

 

[mustang7757]

You can try turning this feature off in settings>advanced features>labs >mti window for all apps

 

[anon125]

Thanks all. Now can we go back to the original split question?

 

[B. Diddy]

Thanks all. Now can we go back to the original split question?

We were already trying to address that question. I asked for a screenshot, and mustang7757 pointed out a setting you could try to turn off.

 

[anon125]

Thanks, as it happens, everything is off. Still splits without asking
Have not found labs.
I tried volume and home to do a screenshot, but just got the assistant request

 

[B. Diddy]

You can say "Hey Google, take a screenshot" instead.

Using the button combination can be tricky, because you have to make sure you're pressing both Power and Vol Down at the exact same time. If you press Power a fraction of a second early, the phone will think you're trying to long-press Power only, hence giving you Google Assistant.

 

[anon125]

It was already turned off and i posted this reply some time ago but do not see it now.
It also now takes ages to boot, think it is bust. Cant be full!

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks, as it happens, everything is off. Still splits without asking
Have not found labs.
I tried volume and home to do a screenshot, but just got the assistant request

What Android version is the tablet on?

 

[anon125]

Android 13 and now takes forever to boot. 40gb. Storage left and 1.4 of 4 memory.
Time to return it?
Thanks

 

[mustang7757]

Your on the forums through the apps or site?

 

[anon125]

Your website

 

[mustang7757]

Your website

I use the site and apps daily I don't see any issues, try signing out then back in or post a screenshot of what you can see maybe help us better help you.

 

[anon125]

What use would a screenshot be? It would just show whatever app happened to be open.
Thanks

 

[mustang7757]

What use would a screenshot be? It would just show whatever app happened to be open.
Thanks

Your saying you don't see replies

 

[B. Diddy]

What use would a screenshot be? It would just show whatever app happened to be open.
Thanks

I asked for a screenshot so I can see the kind of behavior you're getting that I don't see. A visual representation of the problem can help jog the memory, in case it's something I (or anyone else here) has encountered before. It might also be helpful if I try to reproduce the same issue on my devices.