Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures and Shortcuts

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Full screen navigation gestures

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

	Return to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen.
	Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
	Access multitasking screen Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and hold.
	End a task In the multitasking screen, swipe up on the task card.
	Switch apps Swipe along the bottom edge of the screen. Before using this function, go to System navigation and tap Settings. Make sure Slide across bottom to switch apps is turned on. Swipe in an arc along the bottom edge of the screen.

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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.

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	Enter home screen customization mode Pinch with two fingers on the home screen
	Enable lockscreen quick access panel While the screen is locked, tap the screen and swipe up from the bottom with one finger
	Search Swipe down from the center of the home screen, open the search box
	Open quick access and notifications Swipe down from the top of the screen

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	Enable AI Voice Long press the power button for 1 second.
	Power off/Restart Long press the power button until the Power off and Restart menus pop up on the phone, tap the corresponding menu.
	Volume up Press the volume up button.
	Volume down Press the volume down button.
	Screenshot Press the volume down button and the power button.

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