How to Configure and Use Stage Manager on iPad

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Enable Stage Manager in Settings

   Open the Settings app on your iPad. Navigate to Multitasking & Gestures in the left sidebar, then select the Stage Manager toggle to turn it on.

   Note: Stage Manager is only available on iPads with M-series chips or specific A-series iPad Pro models.
2. 30 sec

   Toggle Stage Manager from Control Center

   Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to open Control Center. Tap the Stage Manager icon—a rectangle with three dots at the side—to quickly enable or disable the feature.

   Note: You can long-press the icon to adjust settings for Recent Apps and the Dock visibility.
3. 1 min

   Resize and position app windows

   Tap and drag the curved corner handle at the bottom of any open window to resize it. To move a window, tap and drag the three-dot handle at the top center of the application.

   Note: Windows will automatically snap to a grid to maintain a clean layout.
4. 1 min

   Create app groups

   Drag an app from the Recent Apps sidebar on the left into your current workspace to group it with your existing windows. You can also drag windows from the center of the screen into the sidebar to save them as a group.

   Note: Tapping a group in the sidebar brings the entire collection of windows to the foreground.
5. 30 sec

   Hide or show interface elements

   Go to Settings > Multitasking & Gestures. Under the Stage Manager section, toggle 'Recent Apps' or 'Dock' to hide or show these elements during use for more screen real estate.

   Note: Hiding the sidebar and dock allows for a full-screen focus mode.