The iPad’s stage manager provides a new way to multitask and manage open apps. For the first time on an iPad stage, it allows for overlapping app windows. Manager is only available for the iPad Air 2022 and later models of the iPad Pro.
For example, while watching a video on YouTube, you can view the Twitter timeline and conduct research on Safari. You can switch between apps at will.
To play YouTube videos in the background, you normally need to subscribe to YouTube Premium, but if you use Stage Manager, you can do so for free.
Compatible Models of Stage Manager
To display four apps simultaneously, the stage manager needs a lot of power. It’s not on all iPads.
Stage Manager is compatible with the iPad Air (5th generation), the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation), and the 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation).
How to Enable Stage Manager
Stage Manager can be engaged from the Home Screen & Multitasking Settings app on any iPad with an M1 or M2 chip.
Here we can turn on Stage Manager, and below we’re able to choose to show or hide Recent Apps or the Dock when Stage Manager is active.
To use the Stage Manager, go to the control center and tap the dedicated icon.
Resize Window
When Stage Manager is enabled, a handle will appear at the bottom right or bottom left of the window, and if you tap and hold it, you’ll see recently launched apps on the left and currently running apps on the right. is displayed.
Launch Multiple Apps Simultaneously
Moving an app displayed small on the left side of the screen to the right or moving an app displayed in the Dock at the bottom of the screen up allows you to display multiple apps at the same time.
Add Apps From Home Screen
Tap the handle at the top of the window and select “Add another window” to open another app from the home screen. Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen and tap Apps.
Switch Apps
Simply tap each window to switch between apps that are running at the same time. Of course, the trackpad on the keyboard can also be used. A Command+Tab keyboard shortcut is also available.
Close the App
Stage Manager allows you to launch a maximum of four apps at the same time. When you launch the fifth app, it will automatically close. If you want to end an app manually, tap the handle at the top of the screen of the app you want to end and select “Close.”
Hide Dock
Simply tap here to turn it off or back on, Long-press this button to hide the recent apps column or the dock.
Stage Manager is a wonderful feature on Mac, but we prefer real multitasking with superior window management to keep more apps open. Mac Stage Manager use: how? Does it hinder your workflow? Please comment.
