If you want to change the default split view behavior, use the Tools > Options > Xamarin > Xamarin.Forms XAML Previewer dialog. You can open the XAML Previewer by clicking the arrows on the split view pane. ::: zone pivot='windows' Visual Studio 2019 The XAML Previewer is available in Visual Studio and Visual Studio for Mac. When you make changes to your XAML, you'll see them previewed immediately alongside your code. The XAML Previewer shows you how your Xamarin.Forms XAML page will look on iOS and Android. Learn more about XAML Hot Reload in the documentation. Replaced by the XAML Hot Reload feature in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 and Visual Studio for Mac version 8.9. The XAML Previewer has been deprecated in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8 and Visual Studio for Mac version 8.8, and See your Xamarin.Forms layouts rendered as you type