That new software feature is a taskbar that lives at the bottom of the screen, giving you access to your favorite apps at all times. Review: Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a high-priced ticket to productivity heaven But that’s not all it can do. What if you want to hide it, even if it’s just for a moment? But then how do you get it back? What about using split-screen apps? I’ll show you how to do all of that and more below.
How to open apps from the taskbar in split view
When you’re in an app and want to switch to another app that’s in your taskbar, you can do so just by tapping on the app’s icon. The result is an app that opens in fullscreen. But what if you want to use two, or even three, apps at the same time? The taskbar works just like you’d think – tap on an app icon to open that app or app pair – and switch between those apps on the fly. To adjust which apps show up on the left side, you’ll need to edit the apps that are located in your Z Fold 4’s inner display’s dock. Those apps are then mirrored on your taskbar in the same order. Go to the Z Fold 4’s main screen then drag and drop app icons into the bottom dock. You can add up to eight apps to the bottom row. Also: The Galaxy Z Flip 4 solves these two big problems for me Easy. Drag and drop the app’s icon onto the Z Fold 4’s display. As you do, you’ll see a box that highlights the area the app will take up. You can use two apps in split-screen view, or drag a third app onto the display to use three apps at the same time. Even with the Fold 4’s large display, three apps on the screen do get a bit cramped. But, hey, at least it’s possible.
How to quickly hide and unhide the taskbar
If you want to temporarily reclaim some of the screen space by hiding the taskbar, you can do that with a quick gesture. Simply long-press on a blank area of the taskbar until it slides down and off the screen to hide itself. To bring it back, repeat the gesture by long-pressing on an area near the bottom of the screen where it’d normally be present. It may take a few tries to get this second gesture right, but you’ll soon get the hang of it.
How to completely disable the taskbar
Not a fan of the taskbar and want to get rid of it for good? You can. Open the Settings app on your phone and then go to Display > Taskbar and slide the On switch to the Off position.
