Useful features deserve to be in every app, and this time Google Chrome is adopting one such feature from Microsoft Edge. We are talking about split tabs, a feature that’s been a part of Edge for quite some time, and it lets you use two tabs in equal halves inside the browser window.

Browser researcher Leopeva64 discovered this hidden feature in a recent Chrome build. As per the show, when you right-click on an inactive tab, the context menu shows a “Split tab with active tab” option.

If you click on the option, it doesn’t do anything, but it’s not hard to guess the result, which is splitting the Chrome windows in two parts with these two selected tabs.

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Image credits: Leopeva64

Splitting tabs might not excite laptop users as the screen is barely enough for one webpage, but for large-screen PCs and even wide-screen laptops, the feature is a bonus.

You don’t need to open another browser window, reopen the same webpage, and then use the snap layouts to push two windows on either side.

Is Chrome’s idea better than Microsoft Edge?

It’s a lot like Microsoft Edge’s split screen feature. There are minor differences. For example, instead of the right context menu option available on each tab, you have to first enter the split screen mode via the Settings menu.

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Then, you can pick one tab for the split screen from the available tabs.

Chrome’s Edge is somewhat better because you can enter the split tabs directly. You can just right-click and do it and it’s not required to have more steps as compared to Microsoft Edge.

In early tests, we noticed that Chrome’s split screen doesn’t seem to work at the moment.

However, it’s likely the feature will hit the stable channel soon, and it will reduce the need to install another extension or use two Chrome windows for split screen with the help of Windows.

Other stuff coming to Chrome

In addition to split screen, more features are planned for Chrome on Windows 11.

Windows Latest previously reported that Chrome could soon stop showing a white screen when you open new windows or launch Chrome on Windows 11 when the OS is using Windows 11. That’s because Microsoft has figured out a workaround to make dark mode work better with Chromium-based browsers.

Next, we’ll also get improved video/screen recording support in Chrome, so you can stream more content at reduced bandwidth.

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Abhishek Mishra

Abhishek Mishra is a skilled news reporter working at Windows Latest, where he focuses on everything about computing and Windows. With a strong background in computer applications, thanks to his master's degree, Abhishek knows his way around complex tech subjects. His love for reading and his four years in journalism have sharpened his ability to explain tricky tech ideas in easy-to-understand ways. Over his career, he has crafted hundreds of detailed articles for publications like MakeUseof, Tom's Hardware, and more in the pursuit of helping tech enthusiasts.