Apple iPad Pro 10.5

Apple iPad Pro 10.5

iPadOS 14.2
iPadOS 17 iPadOS 15.2 iPadOS 14.2

Select multitasking settings on your Apple iPad Pro 10.5 iPadOS 14.2

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Using multitasking, you can use several applications simultaneously and gain quick access to the most used applications.

Step 1 of 11

1. Find "Multitasking"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 11

1. Find "Multitasking"

Press Home Screen & Dock.

Step 3 of 11

1. Find "Multitasking"

Press Multitasking.

Step 4 of 11

2. Turn use of Slide Over and Split View on or off

Press the indicator next to "Allow Multiple Apps" to turn the function on or off.

Using Slide Over and Split View, you can work in more applications simultaneously.
Step 5 of 11

3. Turn use of multitasking gestures on or off

Press the indicator next to "Gestures" to turn the function on or off.

Use can use different multitasking gestures, e.g. to switch between running applications and return to the home screen.
Step 6 of 11

4. Turn display of suggested and recent applications in Dock on or off

Press arrow left.

Step 7 of 11

4. Turn display of suggested and recent applications in Dock on or off

Press the indicator next to "Show Suggested and Recent Apps in Dock" to turn the function on or off.

Step 8 of 11

5. Turn Persistent Video Overlay on or off

Press General.

Using Persistent Video Overlay, you can have other applications open while e.g. watching a video clip on the screen.
Step 9 of 11

5. Turn Persistent Video Overlay on or off

Press Picture in Picture.

Using Persistent Video Overlay, you can have other applications open while e.g. watching a video clip on the screen.
Step 10 of 11

5. Turn Persistent Video Overlay on or off

Press the indicator next to "Start PiP Automatically" to turn the function on or off.

Using Persistent Video Overlay, you can have other applications open while e.g. watching a video clip on the screen.
Step 11 of 11

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Multitasking"

Press Settings.
Press Home Screen & Dock.
Press Multitasking.

2. Turn use of Slide Over and Split View on or off

Press the indicator next to "Allow Multiple Apps" to turn the function on or off.
Using Slide Over and Split View, you can work in more applications simultaneously.

3. Turn use of multitasking gestures on or off

Press the indicator next to "Gestures" to turn the function on or off.
Use can use different multitasking gestures, e.g. to switch between running applications and return to the home screen.

4. Turn display of suggested and recent applications in Dock on or off

Press arrow left.
Press the indicator next to "Show Suggested and Recent Apps in Dock" to turn the function on or off.

5. Turn Persistent Video Overlay on or off

Press General.
Using Persistent Video Overlay, you can have other applications open while e.g. watching a video clip on the screen.
Press Picture in Picture.
Using Persistent Video Overlay, you can have other applications open while e.g. watching a video clip on the screen.
Press the indicator next to "Start PiP Automatically" to turn the function on or off.
Using Persistent Video Overlay, you can have other applications open while e.g. watching a video clip on the screen.

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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