Use gestures on your Pixel phone

Important:

• Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version .
• Some of these steps require you to touch the screen.

1. Open your phone’s Settings app.
2. Tap System Gestures.
3. Tap the gesture you want to change.

• Swipe fingerprint for notifications
  If your Pixel phone has a fingerprint sensor, when your phone is unlocked, you can check your notifications by swiping down on the sensor.
• Tap to check phone
  When your phone is locked, you can check your notifications by tapping your screen.
• Lift to check phone
  When your phone is locked, you can check your notifications by picking it up.
  See how to lift to check your phone

  

• Find recent apps
  From the bottom of your screen, swipe up slightly, then hold. When you feel a vibration, let go. Learn how to get around on your phone .
• Find all apps
  From the bottom of your screen, swipe up to the top.  Learn how to get around on your phone .
  See how to find your apps

  

Important:This feature only works on Pixel 4a (5G) and later phones.

You can take a screenshot or play and pause media with 2 taps on the back of your phone. You can also show notifications or open an app. To change your settings:

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Go to System Gestures Quick tap.
3. Turn on Use Quick tap.
4. Choose an action.
   • To open an app, select Open app. Next to "Open app," tap Settings. Then select an app.

To complete the action, on the back of your phone, tap twice.

1. Open your phone’s Settings app.
2. Tap System Gestures Double press power button.
3. Turn on Use double press.
4. Select Cameraor Wallet.

• Jump to camera
  You can open your camera from any screen by pressing your phone's power button twice.
• Flip camera
  With your camera open, you can switch between your front and rear cameras by twisting your phone twice.
  See how to switch between cameras

  

• Turn on vibrate or mute
  To turn on vibrate or mute and prevent ringing, press the power and volume up buttons.
  Tip: Learn how to change what happens when you press Power and Volume up .
• Flip to Shhh
  To quickly turn on Do Not Disturb, place your phone face down on a flat surface.
  Tip: Learn how to change your Do Not Disturb settings

• Swipe from the corner
  If you use gesture navigation, to open “Google Assistant,” swipe from the right or left corner of your screen. Learn how to get around on your phone .
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap System Navigation modeSettings.
  3. Turn on Swipe to invoke assistant.
• Press & hold power button

  On Pixel 6 and later, to use your Google Assistant, press and hold the Powerbutton.

  On Pixel 3 through Pixel 5a (5G), change your settings to use the Powerbutton to talk to your Assistant:

  Tip:To change how long to press, open your Settings app. Tap System Gestures  Press and hold the power button.
  1. On your phone, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap System> Gestures.
  3. Press and hold the Powerbutton.
  4. Turn on Hold for Assistant.