How to use Split View and floating windows on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Accessibility & convenience › Split View

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open the app menu in Recents

   Open Recents and tap the three dots by an app. Ours offered Floating window, Split View, Lock, Hide content, App info and Manage.

   Done

2. 

   Start Split View

   Tap Split View. The phone says: Open another app to split the screen. Open the second app.

   Done

3. 

   Or open a floating window

   Tap Floating window instead. The app opens in a small window. Swipe up quickly to close it, as the hint says.

   Done

4. 

   Use the window menu

   Tap the three dots at the top of the floating window: Full screen, Split View, Minimise or Close.

   Done

5. 

   Learn the Split View swipe

   Go to Settings, Accessibility & convenience, Split View. It says: swipe up from the bottom and move towards the top left-hand area. This only works with gesture navigation.

   Done

6. 

   Learn the floating window swipe

   Go back to Accessibility & convenience and tap Floating Window. It says: swipe up from the bottom and move towards the upper right. Swap apps was off on ours.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Older OxygenOS? OnePlus's OxygenOS 14 manual turns on Split View under Settings, Special features. On our OxygenOS 16 phone the page is under Accessibility & convenience. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual
• From the Smart Sidebar? The Smart Sidebar settings page on ours says: drag an app out of the sidebar to open it in Split screen mode.
• Floating window from a swipe? Window control was set to Gestures on the Floating Window page on ours.

If this does not work

• Swipe shortcut does nothing? It only works with gesture navigation. See how to switch to gesture navigation.
• No Split View for an app? OnePlus's manual says Split View needs an app that supports it. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual
• Exit Split View? The manual says to drag the divider to the top or bottom of the screen. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

About this guide

OxygenOS can show two apps at once, or one app in a small window over another.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We opened a floating Calculator and closed it.

Good to know

Open Split View from the side of the screen: the Smart Sidebar.

In short: Recents, three dots, Split View or Floating window. Settings, Accessibility & convenience, Split View.