I am unable to hide apps by swiping on iPadOS 26

Under iPad os 18, I could have two apps appearing on the screen. Each would take up say half the screen. If I wanted to hide one temporarily, I would swipe one, say to the right. The remaining screen would automatically go full screen. Then to get back the hidden app, I would just swipe from the right side on the screen and the hidden app would appear to the right of the first screen, in the same 1/2 to 1/2 viewing of both apps (or whatever sizing I wanted). If I swiped to the left, I would see a tiny handle that I could hit to bring the app back next to the first app.

I cannot seem to do that under os26. I can get them to appear 1/2 to 1/2 or 2/3 to 1/3 but I can not hide the left or the right app by swiping left or right any more. I can minimize it but then I have to manual resize the remaining screen. And bring up the second app from the bottom by double taping. I have it set to window app view in settings.

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Original Title: Screen swiping on iPadOS26