Split View not working?

[Superhai]

Ok, I tried it some more, and guess what. Quitting a program that would not go into split and restarting it, and suddenly it works.

 

[happyslayer]

I got it to work using Force Touch as others have noted above. Tap and hold the green button until it becomes a window then drag it to the side you want it to lock to

 

[registered]

What is that? Photos? Some apps won't work in split screen. I think that is one of them. Try dropping messages or mail into split screen w/ Safari just to make sure it works for you.

This was Safari and Notes. Tried same thing with Messages and Safari - no luck for any configuration.

 

[NetoBullet]

It's working here. Just clicking the green button and holding with the mouse.

 

[registered]

@happyslayer Can you screen what your System Preferences > Trackpad settings are (in each of the three tabs)? Also, was this an upgrade install on your 12" rMB or a fresh install?

 

[Superhai]

I don't think Photos can be resized to half the screen, I think it has to have a wider-than-tall window size, so it won't be able to snap to half the screen.

Yes, the split-screen control appears when using Photos, but I don't find any app who are able to be in the 1/4 of a space.

 

[0970373]

This was Safari and Notes. Tried same thing with Messages and Safari - no luck for any configuration.

I find that very very odd since your machine is much newer than mine.

 

[Superhai]

I can use split view on both my Retina MBP (2012) (trackpad) and my Mac mini (2012) (mouse), so I don't think it is related so much to hardware.

 

[MikhailT]

I'll file something as well but split screen only works on some of my apps, not apps, not all. I can split screen safari & mail, mail & notes, etc. I can not split screen safari and Tweetbot or Photos w/ anything. Can you split screen Photos? If there is inconsistent behavior then that is most definitely something to report.

The other dev tested just with the Safari, Mail and/or Notes. Same apps, different Macs, different behaviors; Safari and Mail can be split on iMac but cannot be split on 15" rMBP '12.

 

[MikhailT]

I can use split view on both my Retina MBP (2012) (trackpad) and my Mac mini (2012) (mouse), so I don't think it is related so much to hardware.

You're the first person that says it works on that specific rMBP model. Was El Cap a clean install or updated from Yosemite?

 

[Superhai]

Was El Cap a clean install or updated from Yosemite?

It is the 13", and it was an update from Yosemite. Maybe it is the discreet gfx on the 15" that is the problem? (Not that I can imagine why it would be so)

 

[MikhailT]

It is the 13", and it was an update from Yosemite. Maybe it is the discreet gfx on the 15" that is the problem? (Not that I can imagine why it would be so)

Considering Metal is deeply integrated with the system UI now, it might be due to kexts but I can't think of anything else that could explain this.

If there was someone that can say this works on 2012 15" rMBP, then I can try to do a clean install to see if it would fix it.

 

[Superhai]

For what it is worth! Photos and Calculator can share split view!

 

[registered]

I find that very very odd since your machine is much newer than mine.

Haha - yes, I also find it very odd since my machine is newer, but that's just what's happening. It seems likely it's some kind of software configuration mismatch based on everything I've read in this thread and others.

 

[0970373]

For what it is worth! Photos and Calculator can share split view!

hahaha! I just tested Photos and I can split screen Reminders and the Twitter app with it! lol! I guess you were right about the window sizing.

Pretty bummed I can't split screen anything with Tweetbot. Oh well. I'll have to use the official Twitter app in those instances I suppose.

 

[0970373]

Haha - yes, I also find it very odd since my machine is newer, but that's just what's happening. It seems likely it's some kind of software configuration mismatch based on everything I've read in this thread and others.

Well, that's what Betas are for..to find bugs. lol. Be sure to report what's happening on your machine I'm sure they'll get it fixed.

 

[grahamperrin]

Hint

can't split screen anything with

I don't plan to test 10.11 but for any app that does not lend itself to Apple Split Screen, you might try a third party approach.

Separate from the El Capitan sub-forum, in the OS X area:

• Automatically filling the screen with multiple windows

 

[Superhai]

Considering Metal is deeply integrated with the system UI now, it might be due to kexts but I can't think of anything else that could explain this.

I tried now by using screen sharing session, and it works fine also via remote accessing the desktop. So there must be some odd circumstances why it fails on your computer.

 

[MikhailT]

I just updated my iMac to 10.11 and Split View automatically works there. So, there's something specific to my rMBP that is breaking the feature.

I must admit, this feature is so unlike Apple. With regular trackpad/mouse, this is unintuitive and needlessly complicated. Windows beats the crap out of Apple in this situation.

 

[Manix]

Working fine

 

[TeToslaw]

It's really odd. Not worked for me, too, but suddenly unexpectedly just start working. I did nothing, for sure. Split view works for me for example w/ finder, mail, etc.

 

[petterihiisila]

I found this from another forum, and it solved the problem for me. At first I thought it was hardware support issue (rMB 12"), but it wasn't.

If you can't get Split Screen to work (side by side full screen windows) in El Capitan, you'll need to enable "Displays have separate spaces", located in System Preferences > Mission Control. This will require you to log out and back in. Then, simply click and hold on the green "Full Screen" button and drag the window to another part of the screen. Voila!

http://forums.imore.com/os-x-el-cap...pitan-split-screen-if-you-can-t-get-work.html

 

[Beavix]

Split view is working fine here on my Mac Mini Early 2009 with Magic Trackpad.

 

[mazz0]

I'm using a mid 2010 iMac and didn't think it worked, but I was doing it wrong. I thought you clicked the green button and dragged it to one side, but you don't - you click and hold the button (without moving).

That said, it works for Safari but not iTunes for me. Probably to do with the fact that the green button for iTunes is stuck showing the maximise (as opposed to fullscreen) symbol, even though when clicked it goes full screen (also you can select it as the second window when you've made another go half screen).

So what do people think regarding the fact that this is restricted to full screen mode? I haven't made my mind up yet. I think I'm going to end up loving it.

 

[sflomenb]

I'm using a mid 2010 iMac and didn't think it worked, but I was doing it wrong. I thought you clicked the green button and dragged it to one side, but you don't - you click and hold the button (without moving).

That said, it works for Safari but not iTunes for me. Probably to do with the fact that the green button for iTunes is stuck showing the maximise (as opposed to fullscreen) symbol, even though when clicked it goes full screen (also you can select it as the second window when you've made another go half screen).

So what do people think regarding the fact that this is restricted to full screen mode? I haven't made my mind up yet. I think I'm going to end up loving it.

Makes sense to me so you can use the desktop separately.