Google Chrome Finally Gets Split View – Here’s How It Works

Google Chrome has finally added a feature many users have been waiting for: Split View. Almost every modern browser supports split-screen browsing and vertical tabs, and now Chrome is joining the list.

In this blog post, we’ll keep things simple and walk you through how the feature works and how to use it.

🌟 What Is Split View?

Split View lets you open and browse two websites side by side in the same Chrome window. This makes multitasking much easier — whether you're researching, comparing products, or watching a video while reading something else.

Chrome just introduced this feature, and you’ll see a small "New" label beside it for now.

🔧 How to Use Split View in Google Chrome

The best part? You don’t need to enable any setting, flags, or experiments. It works instantly.

1. Right-click any link

• Right-click on any link (even in Google Search).

• Select Open link in split view.

• Chrome will place the new page beside your current tab.

2. From the Tab Options

• Right-click a tab.

• Choose Add tab to new split view.

3. Using the Split View Button

Once you've used split view once, Chrome shows a Split View icon in the toolbar.

• Right-click it to pin the icon.

• Click it anytime to instantly start split view.

Split View Controls

Chrome gives several options:

• Separate views – turns each side into its own tab.

• Close left/right view – remove one side.

• Reverse views – swap the positions of the two pages.

Overall: Simple, clean, and easy to use.

📌 What About Vertical Tabs?

Vertical tabs are becoming more popular, and Edge already supports them:

• Right-click the top bar → Turn on vertical tabs

Chrome is also working on this feature. A setting called Tab strip position: top or left was found in testing builds. It’s not available yet — even on Chrome Canary — but it’s coming.

Google Chrome may be late to the party, but Split View works well and makes multitasking easier. It’s smooth, simple, and helpful for everyday browsing.

Vertical tabs are coming soon, and once they arrive, Chrome will finally match what other browsers have offered for years.

I’ve also made a video on this topic — you can watch it below.

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