How to get rid of split screen on iPad Air?

[Author Anshul]

My little one has no focus in terms of study. I want him to study only when he's using screens which means no unnecessary distractions. I have to get rid of split screen on his iPad Air, how should i do it?

 

[ethancarter]

You can disable Split Screen by going to Settings → Home Screen & Multitasking → Multitasking, then turning it off. This removes Split View and Slide Over completely. Once disabled, apps will only open in full screen, which really helps reduce distractions for kids.

 

[AngieMacal]

Kids + split screen = homework on one side, YouTube “study music” on the other
Disable multitasking and suddenly the iPad becomes a boring study tool again. Works like magic.

 

[megamind]

I had the same issue with my daughter. Turning off multitasking helped a lot. You can also enable Guided Access for study time. It locks the iPad to one app, so there’s no way to switch or split screens at all.

 

[jimmy]

I disabled Split Screen on my son’s iPad Air last year. Go to multitasking settings and turn everything off. Combined with Screen Time limits, it actually improved his focus more than I expected.

 

[Ragnar Lothbrok]

Apple calls it “multitasking, kids call it “maximum distraction mode.
Just switch off multitasking in settings and the problem disappears instantly.

 

[rebeccareed]

If you don’t want to fully restrict him, you can turn Split Screen off and still allow normal app switching. It’s a good middle ground between freedom and focus.