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Galaxy S8: how to create application pair in multitasking

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have won a feature that speeds up the opening of two apps at the same time. The app pair feature allows you to open two apps at once on the split screen with one touch, expanding the possibilities of multitasking on your phone. The feature is available on Android 8 (Oreo) and Samsung Experience 9.0 smartphones.

Novelty eliminates the traditional procedure for using two apps simultaneously, since you do not have to manually choose programs each time. The user can create predefined combinations of more useful pairs on a day to day basis. See the tutorial on how to configure the Galaxy S8.

Galaxy S8: Learn how to streamline application access in multitasking

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Step 1. Tap the Galaxy S8's multitasking screen to open the list of recent apps. Select the application you want to position at the top and launch the split screen function. Then choose the app to be positioned in the lower portion. By default, S8 lets you select from recent apps, but you can open the full list of programs installed on the "Apps list" button.

Open two apps at the same time on Galaxy S8

Step 2. When activating split-screen mode, the phone displays options in the middle. Tap the button on the right side that lets you add a shortcut to the pair of newly created app home screen. The next time you want to open the same application pair, just touch the icon.

Create a shortcut on the home screen to open the pair of apps with one touch

How to add the shortcut in Edge Panel

Step 1. The pair shortcut can also be added in the Edge Panel, sidebar that has apps in a menu accessed with a slide. If the feature is not enabled on your Galaxy S8, go to the "Display" menu in the settings and touch "Edge Display".

Access the Edge Screen menu in the S8 settings

Step 2. Turn the key next to "Paineis Edge" and touch to open more options.

Activate and access Edge panel options

Step 3. Your created pair of apps will be available, but inactive. Drag the shortcut from left to right to have the always-accessible button in the S8's Edge menu.