Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

Applicable products: HONOR 20(dual sim card 6gb+128gb),HUAWEI nova 7(dual card 8gb+256gb),HUAWEI P30(single sim card 6gb+128gb、dual sim card 6gb+128gb、dual sim card 8gb+128gb),HONOR 20 PRO(dual sim card 8gb+256gb),HUAWEI P30 Pro(single sim card 8gb+256gb、dual sim card 8gb+512gb、single sim card 6gb+128gb、dual sim card 6gb+128gb、dual sim card 8gb+256gb、single sim card 8gb+128gb、dual sim card 8gb+128gb),HUAWEI nova 5T,HUAWEI Mate Xs
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Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
This feature may vary by device.

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation , and confirm that Gestures is selected.

Return to the previous screen

Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen.

Return to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

View 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 apps

  • Slide along the bottom edge of the screen.

    Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.

  • Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc.

Knuckle Gestures

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

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

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Display the search bar

Swipe down on the home screen.

Open the notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

Button Shortcuts

Power off and restart

Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear.

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

Decrease the volume

Press the Volume down button.

Take a screenshot

Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

Ultra snapshot

Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo.

This feature may vary by device.

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