How to Customize Stage Manager on iPad

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Enable Stage Manager from Control Center

   Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPad screen to open Control Center. Tap the Stage Manager icon, which resembles a rectangle with three smaller dots on the left side, to toggle the feature on.

   Note: Stage Manager remains active until manually toggled off via Control Center or Settings.
2. 1 min

   Access Stage Manager settings

   Open the Settings app on your iPad. Navigate to the Multitasking & Gestures menu in the left sidebar to view configuration options specifically for Stage Manager.

3. 1 min

   Toggle Recent Apps and Dock visibility

   Within the Multitasking & Gestures menu, toggle the switches for Recent Apps and Dock. Enabling these keeps your recent application groups and bottom dock visible on the left side of the screen; disabling them hides these elements for a full-screen workspace.

   Note: Hiding these elements maximizes your primary work area.
4. 1 min

   Modify external display settings

   If an external monitor is connected, locate the External Display section in the same menu. Toggle the 'Enable Stage Manager on External Display' switch to extend your workspace across both screens rather than mirroring your iPad display.

   Note: External display support requires an iPad with an M-series chip.
5. 1 min

   Manage app windows

   Drag the bottom-right corner of any open application window to resize it. To move a window, tap and drag the three-dot icon at the top center of the window to reposition it anywhere on your stage.

   Note: You can group up to four windows simultaneously on the screen.