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Here’s how to disable automatic Multi View on a Samsung TV, so you aren’t forced into split screen
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to disable automatic Multi View on a Samsung TV, you’ve likely found yourself a little annoyed at the shiny new Neo QLED TV you picked up in Black Friday deals. I’ve been there too, friend.
See, while Samsung make some of the best TVs around, they aren’t flawless, and like any other tech product they have quirks and features that can be super frustrating. Automatic Multi View is one of those.
Multi View, Samsung’s split screen feature which allows two things to play at once, isn’t in itself a problem. In fact, it can be really useful, especially on a large TV, allowing you to stream a movie with your family while also keeping an eye on the football scores. The problem, though, is that your Samsung TV will probably come with the Autorun Multi View feature turned on by default. What this means is that whenever you mirror your phone screen or cast something to your TV, Multi View runs automatically, whether you wanted that to happen or not.
Note: The screenshots and process detailed below are for Samsung B models, 2022 and onward. We’ve detailed the steps for previous TVs, including Samsung R through A models, at the bottom of the page. The process is very similar!
1. Press the Settings button on your TV remote. Then navigate to General & Privacy.
Alternatively, to access settings from the home screen, press the left d-pad button on your remote to open the side panel, then press the down d-pad button to access Menu. From there, select Settings, then select General & Privacy.
Your settings should look like those in the screenshot below.
The process for older Samsung models is very similar. Go to Settings, then select General. From there, select Smart Features and deselect Autorun Multi View.
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