Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
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Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

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 menus.

Turn up the volume

Press the Volume up button.

Turn down the 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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