This is a bit hard to explain, but a few days ago (no update) will open up an app in a window mode, not using the full screen. I notice that there is a small semi-circle in the bottom right of my screen.
By pressing and holding this semi-circle, I can resize the apps window space.
This started happening a few days ago. While I don't mind this function at all, it's annoying because often when I switch or open up an app, it doesn't take up the whole screen, but about 80%. I notice that I can easily select other apps that are open since the icons are visible, but I would rather the default setting that the app takes up the while space.
I can force the app to take up the whole space by pressing an holding the semi-circle and then pulling it down and to the right, but it's quite annoying to have to do this all the time whenever I switch an app.
So, I guess my question is how can I force my iPad to open apps using the full screen and not just a partial screen?
Show more LessPosted on May 9, 2023 7:12 PM
Me too (231) Me too Me too (231) Me too Reply Question marked as Top-ranking reply User level: Level 10 286,638 pointsPosted on May 10, 2023 8:22 AM
As described, you have enabled the iPadOS16 Stage Manager feature.
With Stage Manager enabled, you will see the new Windowed UI (User Interface) - and with this you will have different controls for the windows. The white “handle” that you describe is used to resize the related App window; while Stage Manager is active, you cannot hide these elements of the UI.
With Stage Manager disabled (arguably, this being the far more useful mode when using the iPad without a connected external monitor), you will see the established Full, Split and Slide-over views listed and accessible from the three-dot button. In this mode, you will not see the handles of which you complain.
Stage Manager can be disabled (or enabled) from iPad settings:
Settings > Home Screen & Multitasking > Stage Manager > Use Stage Manager on iPad - set to OFF
The Stage Manager feature can also be simply enabled/disabled from the iPad Control Centre.
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