Let’s discuss Enable Split Screen in Microsoft Edge to Improving Workflow and Multitasking using Intune. Split screen” feature in Microsoft Edge. This feature allows users to view two different web pages side-by-side within a single browser tab.
Split Screen feature is beneficial l for productivity, as it enables easy comparison of information from two different sources, such as a reference document and a web form, without having to switch between tabs or windows.
Enabling Split Screen feature allows users to view and interact with two web pages simultaneously within a single browser tab. This is especially useful for tasks that require referencing or comparing information, such as data entry, research, or writing.
Admins can easily configure this policy to ensure consistent user interface across the organization. With this policy, Users can avoid the distraction and time lost from constantly switching between different browser tabs or windows, leading to a more focused and efficient workflow.
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Enable Split Screen in Microsoft Edge to Improving Workflow and Multitasking using Intune
Let me explain the applicability of this policy with an example. A financial analyst needs to compare live stock data from one website with a report on another. With split screen enabled, they can view both simultaneously within one tab, streamlining their workflow and reducing the chance of errors from switching back and forth.
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Configure Policy with Intune Admin Center
To start Split Screen in Microsoft Edge policy creation, sign in with Microsoft Intune Admin center. Go to Devices > Configuration > +Create >+ New Policy. Look at the below screenshot.
Choosing Platform and Profile Type
On this page, you can select Platform and Profile before configuring the policy. It is a necessary step and youcannot skip it. Here I would like to configure the policy to Windows 10 and later platform and settings catalog profile. Then click on the Create button.
Filling Basic Details
Basic tab helps you to give an identify for the settings you have to select for policy creation. You should add appropriate name and description for policy. Here is Name is mandatory and description is optional. After adding this click on the Next button.
Configure Split Screen in Microsoft Edge
From the Configuration Tab, you can see the +Add settings hyperlink to access specific settings. When you click on this hyperlink, you will get Settings Picker. Here, I would like to select the settings by browsing by Category. I choose Microsoft Edge. Then, I choose Split Screen feature in Microsoft Edge settings.
Disable Split Screen
An organization might choose to do this to maintain a consistent user experience, reduce potential distractions. Disable is the default value of this policy and if you like to go with this value, click on the Next button.
Enable Split Screen in Microsoft Edge
The feature makes it easier to manage multiple tasks at once, such as taking notes while watching a video or comparing product details on two different e-commerce sites. Here i would like to Enable Split screen feature.
Adding Scope Tags
Scope Tags sections help you add restrictions to the visibility of the Policy. But it is not a mandatory step, so you can skip this step. Here, I don’t add scope tags for Split Screen in Microsoft Edge Policy. Click on the Next button.
Selecting Group from the Assignment Tab
To assign the policy to specific groups, you can use the Assignment Tab. Here I click, +Add groups option under Included groups. I choose a group from the list of groups and click on the Select button. Again, I click on the Select button to continue.
Review + Create Tab
Before completing the policy creation, you can review each tab to avoid misconfiguration or policy failure. After verifying all the details, click on the Create Button. After creating the policy, you will get a success message.
Monitoring Status
The Monitoring Status page shows whether the policy has succeeded or not. To quickly configure the policy and take advantage of the policy sync, the device on the Company Portal, Open the Intune Portal. Go to Devices > Configuration > Search for the Policy. Here, the policy shows as successful.
Event Viewer
It helps you check the client side and verify the policy status. Open the Client device and open the Event Viewer. Go to Start > Event Viewer. Navigate to Logs: In the left pane, go to Application and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > DeviceManagement-Enterprise-Diagnostics-Provider > Admin.
- You will get the success result on Event ID 814
| Event ID Details |
|---|
| MDM PolicyManager: Set policy string, Policy: (SplitScreenEnabled), Area: (microsoft_edgev117 ~Policy~microsoft_edge), EnrollmentID requesting merge: (EB427D85-802F-46D9-A3E2- D5B414587F63), Current User: (Device), String: (), Enrollment Type: (0x6), Scope: (0x0). |
Removing the Assigned Group from Split Screen in Microsoft Edge Settings
If you want to remove the Assigned group from the policy, it is possible from the Intune Portal. To do this, open the Policy on Intune Portal and edit the Assignments tab and the Remove Policy.
To get more detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – Learn How to Delete or Remove App Assignment from Intune using by Step-by-Step Guide.
How to Delete Split Screen in Microsoft Edge
You can easily delete the Policy from the Intune Portal. From the Configuration section, you can delete the policy. It will completely remove it from the client devices.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – How to Delete Allow Clipboard History Policy in Intune Step by Step Guide.
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc