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  • Permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1

    From RJH@21:1/5 to All on Fri Nov 4 16:11:03 2022
    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my
    ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something I'm doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1?
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  • From sobriquet@21:1/5 to RJH on Fri Nov 4 13:31:22 2022
    On Friday, November 4, 2022 at 5:10:55 PM UTC+1, RJH wrote:
    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my
    ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something I'm doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1? --
    Cheers, Rob

    https://appletoolbox.com/ipad-ios-15-disable-split-screen/

    It seems the apple dictatorship has decided all users must accept spitscreen, since apple knows what's best for users and users are not supposed to
    have their own preferences.

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  • From John Hill@21:1/5 to RJH on Sat Nov 5 10:11:25 2022
    On 4 Nov 2022 at 16:11:03 GMT, "RJH" <patchmoney@gmx.com> wrote:

    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my
    ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something I'm doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1?

    i agree with you 100%. I went into this before, and there is no way of
    dsabling it.

    I dont need it, I don't want it and I certainly don't use it.

    I agree with sobriquet. I've added a comment to the link he provides.

    But how best to complain to Apple?

    John.
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  • From Jolly Roger@21:1/5 to John Hill on Sat Nov 5 15:43:51 2022
    On 2022-11-05, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

    But how best to complain to Apple?

    This is the internet. Try a web search for "apple feedback" sometime.

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    I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.

    JR

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to John Hill on Sun Nov 6 09:43:20 2022
    On 2022-11-05 10:11:25 +0000, John Hill said:
    On 4 Nov 2022 at 16:11:03 GMT, "RJH" <patchmoney@gmx.com> wrote:

    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my
    ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something I'm >> doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1?

    i agree with you 100%. I went into this before, and there is no way of dsabling it.

    I dont need it, I don't want it and I certainly don't use it.

    It's easy enough to turn off ...

    How to Disable Split Screen on iPad Explained
    <https://www.tab-tv.com/how-to-disable-split-screen-on-ipad-explained/>



    I agree with sobriquet. I've added a comment to the link he provides.

    But how best to complain to Apple?

    You can't complain. You can only report a bug, and Split Screen is not
    a bug, despite how annoying and fairly pointless it is for most users.

    The various Apple OSes have a ton of these annoying gimmicks that are
    far too easy to invoke by accident and confuse people. Whenever I'm
    setting up a new device for someone, I always turn off as much of this
    crap as possibly - it saves them a lot of confusion and saves me a lot
    of wasted time explaining how to get rid of it / visiting to "fix" it
    when they later accidentally find it happening.

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  • From sobriquet@21:1/5 to Your Name on Sat Nov 5 14:21:34 2022
    On Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 9:43:24 PM UTC+1, Your Name wrote:
    On 2022-11-05 10:11:25 +0000, John Hill said:
    On 4 Nov 2022 at 16:11:03 GMT, "RJH" <patch...@gmx.com> wrote:

    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my >> ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something I'm >> doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1?

    i agree with you 100%. I went into this before, and there is no way of dsabling it.

    I dont need it, I don't want it and I certainly don't use it.
    It's easy enough to turn off ...

    How to Disable Split Screen on iPad Explained <https://www.tab-tv.com/how-to-disable-split-screen-on-ipad-explained/>

    This doesn't work (as the comments below it also clearly reveal).

    I agree with sobriquet. I've added a comment to the link he provides.

    But how best to complain to Apple?
    You can't complain. You can only report a bug, and Split Screen is not
    a bug, despite how annoying and fairly pointless it is for most users.

    The various Apple OSes have a ton of these annoying gimmicks that are
    far too easy to invoke by accident and confuse people. Whenever I'm
    setting up a new device for someone, I always turn off as much of this
    crap as possibly - it saves them a lot of confusion and saves me a lot
    of wasted time explaining how to get rid of it / visiting to "fix" it
    when they later accidentally find it happening.

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  • From John Hill@21:1/5 to Your Name on Sun Nov 6 10:15:33 2022
    On 5 Nov 2022 at 20:43:20 GMT, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

    On 2022-11-05 10:11:25 +0000, John Hill said:
    On 4 Nov 2022 at 16:11:03 GMT, "RJH" <patchmoney@gmx.com> wrote:

    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my >>> ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something I'm >>> doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS 15.6.1? >>
    i agree with you 100%. I went into this before, and there is no way of
    dsabling it.

    I dont need it, I don't want it and I certainly don't use it.

    It's easy enough to turn off ...

    How to Disable Split Screen on iPad Explained
    <https://www.tab-tv.com/how-to-disable-split-screen-on-ipad-explained/>

    The link says:
    If you want to disable a split-screen view on your iPad fully, you have to follow these steps:
    Go to the “Settings” app on your iPad.
    After that, tap “Homescreen & Dock.“
    Then, in the “Multitasking” section, switch off “Allow Multiple Apps.“

    If it were that easy, I'd have doen it long ago.I have a 7th generation iPad running iPadOS 16. Under Home Screen and Multitasking, I have sections for
    Home Screen, Newly Downloaded Apps, Dock and Notification badges. There is no Multitasking section.

    Next suggestion, pease.

    I agree with sobriquet. I've added a comment to the link he provides.

    But how best to complain to Apple?

    You can't complain. You can only report a bug, and Split Screen is not
    a bug, despite how annoying and fairly pointless it is for most users.

    The various Apple OSes have a ton of these annoying gimmicks that are
    far too easy to invoke by accident and confuse people. Whenever I'm
    setting up a new device for someone, I always turn off as much of this
    crap as possibly - it saves them a lot of confusion and saves me a lot
    of wasted time explaining how to get rid of it / visiting to "fix" it
    when they later accidentally find it happening.


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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to John Hill on Mon Nov 7 09:06:26 2022
    On 2022-11-06 10:15:33 +0000, John Hill said:
    On 5 Nov 2022 at 20:43:20 GMT, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
    On 2022-11-05 10:11:25 +0000, John Hill said:
    On 4 Nov 2022 at 16:11:03 GMT, "RJH" <patchmoney@gmx.com> wrote:

    As I recall there was some way to disable split screen permanently on my >>>> ipad but I can't find it now.

    The split screen keeps coming up when I don't want it due to something >>>> I'm doing but how can I just permanently disable split screen in iPadOS >>>> 15.6.1?

    i agree with you 100%. I went into this before, and there is no way of
    dsabling it.

    I dont need it, I don't want it and I certainly don't use it.

    It's easy enough to turn off ...

    How to Disable Split Screen on iPad Explained
    <https://www.tab-tv.com/how-to-disable-split-screen-on-ipad-explained/>

    The link says:
    If you want to disable a split-screen view on your iPad fully, you have to follow these steps:
    Go to the "Settings" app on your iPad.
    After that, tap "Homescreen & Dock."
    Then, in the "Multitasking" section, switch off "Allow Multiple Apps."

    If it were that easy, I'd have doen it long ago.I have a 7th generation iPad running iPadOS 16. Under Home Screen and Multitasking, I have sections for Home Screen, Newly Downloaded Apps, Dock and Notification badges. There is no Multitasking section.

    It's defnitely there on our iPad, but Apple stupidly removed the option
    in iPadOS 15 and 16. There are a many people complaining about it in
    various web-forums.

    "Unlike iPadOS 14 and earlier versions, multi-tasking and
    associated views cannot now be disabled from settings."

    <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253370144>


    Next suggestion, pease.

    There isn't one. Idiotically it can no longer be disabled. :-(

    One of the many reasons to not automatically jump on the OS upgrade
    bandwagon until you fully know what the changes are (not that you have
    a choice when buying a brand new device).

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  • From RonTheGuy@21:1/5 to Your Name on Sun Nov 13 11:07:34 2022
    On Nov 06, 2022, Your Name wrote
    (in article<news:tk9441$sft$1@gioia.aioe.org>):

    One of the many reasons to not automatically jump on the OS upgrade
    bandwagon until you fully know what the changes are (not that you have
    a choice when buying a brand new device).

    But isn't only the absolute latest iOS version the only want fully patched?

    Ron, the humblest guy in town.

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to RonTheGuy on Mon Nov 14 10:11:11 2022
    On 2022-11-13 19:07:34 +0000, RonTheGuy said:
    On Nov 06, 2022, Your Name wrote
    (in article<news:tk9441$sft$1@gioia.aioe.org>):

    One of the many reasons to not automatically jump on the OS upgrade
    bandwagon until you fully know what the changes are (not that you have
    a choice when buying a brand new device).

    But isn't only the absolute latest iOS version the only want fully patched?

    Ron, the humblest guy in town.

    Maybe, but the first x.0 release of anything is usually buggy, so it's
    always best to at least wait for the second release, or at the very
    least waiting a few days to see what issues other guinea pigs report.

    There has been the occasional update which is so problematic that Apple
    has pulled it and later replaced with a properly working version.

    Plus, is the chance of you getting malware on your Apple device
    (basically 0%) worth the risk of losing features you want / gaining
    gimmicks you don't want.

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