# Disable Stage Manager on iPadOS

On newer iOS versions, Stage Manager can interfere with opening the tab definitions.\
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To prevent this issue, use one of the two methods below to disable Stage Manager.

## Method 1: Open Control Center

Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPad screen.

Tap the Stage Manager icon (a rectangle overlapping another).<br>

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## Method 2: Disable Stage Manager via Settings

Go to Settings > Multitasking & Gestures > select 'Off' under Multitasking.

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdeCsXWT9lejECqTG2uRQfH9iUrlLSXkf3Tn9h5013Ab2LS0GIHXueoDvIZuAIFMjdEitCn6sqJSTiqyHKiDYdW3qPFEiGUVzNf0ICYBj8CLSnB0TIIrf5IHh9G03_XAtCJaxExkPTs38-plP8Tq2g?key=2IG-Ne9vmVnNuJKjsWDnsg)

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