Microsoft adds a new layout option to the Split screen feature in Edge (and it’s pretty great)
Running two web pages under one tab is about to get easier with Split screen’s new vertical layout in Edge.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Edge is arguably one of the best browsers available. I’ve listedseveral reasons I use Edge as my default browser on Windows 11, and the Split screen is among the top features on this list.
The Split screen feature enhances productivity, navigation, and accessibility for Edge users by allowing them to run two web pages under one tab. Microsoftstarted testing the feature in Edgeearlier this year, but it has sinceshipped to general availability.
And now, Microsoft is testing a new way to enhance the feature’s capabilities, according to the folks over atNeowin. The latest Canary release (v119.0.2094.0) adds a new vertical layout to the feature, as spotted byLeo Varela on X (formerly Twitter)and can be seen in the main image of this story.
Microsoft has added a new “Vertical view” to Edge’s Split screen feature (Canary):https://t.co/HFp06U25OD.https://t.co/rkrOtrPUQO pic.twitter.com/3Q3KMIHZWNSeptember 10, 2023
This means that Edge users will now have two layout options while leveraging the Split screen feature: the horizontal layout with tabs arranged side by side or the vertical layout with the tabs stacked on each other.
Essentially, the new layout option enhances navigation significantly by letting users switch between a vertical and horizontal layout by clicking a three-dot button. You can also resize them by dragging the divider.
Microsoft is also reportedly working towardsadding another neat enhancement to the Split Screen feature. The “More option” menu will feature two options: one that lets the user open a link on their current tab or, alternatively, one that opens links in a secondary tab. Notably, the change will ship with graphics highlighting how each option works to avoid confusion.
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Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows. It’s based on Chromium, so it’s compatible with most of the web. Several Insider versions of the browser allow you to test new features and provide feedback to Microsoft.
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