Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
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Applicable system: Magic UI 5.2, HarmonyOS 2.0, EMUI 12.0
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Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is selected.

Return to the previous screen

Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen.

Back to home screen

Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.

Recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.

Close an app

When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.

Switch between apps

  • Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps.

    Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.

  • Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps.

If your device does not have the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.

Knuckle Gestures

Before using knuckle gestures, use either of the following methods to make sure that all necessary features are enabled (depending on your device model):

  • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures , and enable Take screenshot and Record screen.

  • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot , and enable Smart screenshot.

Take a screenshot

Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.

Take a scrollshot

Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot.

Capture part of the screen

Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen.

Record screen

Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording.

More Gestures

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Display the search bar

Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.

Display the notification panel

Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen.

Turn on a shortcut switch

Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model).

Button Shortcuts

Power off and restart

Press and hold the Power button until your phone displays the Power off and Restart menu.

Turn up volume

Press the Volume up button.

Turn down volume

Press the Volume down button.

Take a screenshot

Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

Some products do not have volume buttons.

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