Basic Gestures

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Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

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

Back

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

Back to the home screen

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

View recent tasks

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

Close an app

On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.

Switch apps

  • Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen.

  • Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe horizontally across the bottom edge of the screen.

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.

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