Zoom + Safari Split View on iPad: The Complete Guide

You can run Zoom and Safari simultaneously in iPad Split View by opening one app, swiping up from the bottom to get the Dock, then dragging the second app to the left or right edge of the screen until it snaps into place.

Once you have both apps open side by side, you have a genuinely powerful setup — not just two apps sharing a screen, but two tools that complement each other in ways that come up constantly in real work and study.

Why Zoom and Safari Work Well Together

The obvious reason is reference material. During a video call, you frequently need to pull up something in a browser without dropping out of the meeting view. But the specific workflows go deeper than that:

• Research calls and client meetings: A consultant or analyst can keep Zoom on one side and pull up data, reports, or company pages in Safari on the other — no alt-tabbing, no sharing your screen when you just want a quick fact-check.
• Online classes and lectures: Students following along with a professor can keep Zoom open for the live session while looking up terms, reading linked articles, or reviewing course material in Safari without ever leaving the call view.
• Remote job interviews: Candidates can keep the Zoom call visible while quietly referencing notes, a portfolio site, or a job description in Safari — useful when you want to stay present but need a prompt.
• Live webinars with shared links: When a presenter drops a URL in the chat, you can open it in Safari instantly without losing sight of the presenter's video.

The combination works because Zoom is primarily a passive viewing experience during calls — you're watching and listening — which leaves the other half of your screen free for active browsing without real cognitive conflict.

How to Set It Up with Splicon

Manually setting up Split View every time gets old quickly. You have to open one app, navigate to the Dock, drag the second app over, and adjust the split. Splicon solves this by turning any two-app combination into a single Home Screen shortcut you tap once.

If you haven't already, Download Splicon free from the App Store before following the steps below.

1. Open Splicon and select your pair. Search for Zoom and Safari within the app and select them as your combination. Splicon will show you a preview of how the paired icon will look.
2. Pick a split style and save the icon. Choose whether Zoom or Safari takes the larger portion of the screen, then generate the icon. Save it to your Photos app when prompted.
3. Set up the shortcut. Open the Shortcuts app, create a new shortcut, and add an "Open App" action configured to open both apps in Split View. When the shortcut asks for an icon, choose the image you saved from Splicon.
4. Add it to your Home Screen. Tap the shortcut's settings, select "Add to Home Screen," and place it wherever you want. It will appear with the custom Splicon icon showing both app logos side by side.

From that point on, one tap on that icon launches both Zoom and Safari already arranged in Split View — no dragging, no Dock hunting.

A Small Change With Real Impact

The friction of setting up Split View manually is low on any individual occasion, but it adds up across dozens of meetings and study sessions. Having a dedicated Home Screen shortcut for your most-used pairs means you spend less time arranging your workspace and more time actually using it. For a combination as practical as Zoom and Safari, that shortcut earns its place on your Home Screen fast.