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How to use Open Canvas on the OnePlus Open
In This Article
TheOnePlus Open, the company’s first-book style foldable, looks to fix a bunch of long-time complaints not only in terms offoldable hardware, but software too.
More specifically,Open Canvasis OnePlus’ own take on how to handle split-screen multitasking on a foldable. Rather than squeezing two or three apps on the screen in dinky form like thePixel FoldandGalaxy Z Fold 5, the OnePlus Open allows you to view three apps in either full-screen or compact mode, at once.
It does this by rendering the other apps on virtual screens to the left, right or above the real display, allowing you to switch between them with a simple tap. It’s a really cool feature and one that’ll allow OnePlus Open owners to really get their multitasking game on.
If you’re curious, here’s how to use Open Canvas on the OnePlus Open.
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What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Open your first app
The first step is to open the first app you want to multitask with on the larger, inner foldable display.
Step2
Drag with two fingers down the middle of the screen
Once open, drag with two fingers down the centre of the screen, from top to bottom.
Step3
Tap your second app
If the gesture is done correctly, it should split the app view and bring you back to the home screen. From here, browse for and tap the second app you’d like to multitask with to open it up side-by-side.
Step4
Tap the app folder
To add a third app to the mix, you don’t use the same gesture as before. Instead, tap the app folder on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. If you don’t see it, tap and hold the bottom edge of the screen to make it appear.
Step5
Drag and drop the third app onto the bottom of the screen
From the app window, drag and drop the third app you’d like to use onto the screen. While dragging, a smaller square should appear on screen, indicating where to drop it to use it in multitasking mode. Drop it there.
Step6
Tap the pill and three dots to resize and move windows
From here, you can tap the line at the top of each app to adjust its size. You can also tap the three dots between each app to switch positions.
Step7
Tap Save as app group to save your layout
Once you’re happy with your layout, tap the central three dots and tap Save as app group to save a shortcut to your home screen, allowing you to quickly access the same setup later without having to manually set it up each time.
Troubleshooting
While OnePlus Open supports 95% of Android apps, there are a few that are yet to support split-screen functionality in any way.
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Lewis is the Mobile Editor of Trusted Reviews with plenty of phone experience, from the Nokia 3210 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. He has been in the tech industry writing about phones, headphones, tablets,…
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