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2025-05-14 19:43:34.698

LG G8 ThinQ - Set Up and Use Air Motion

Here's how to set up and use Air Motion on your G8 ThinQ so you can control your device via motions and gestures.
  • When turned on, Air Motion allows you to control your LG G8 ThinQ™ without touching it via motions and gestures.
  • Only the following multimedia apps work with Air Motion (supported apps subject to change): Netflix®,YouTube™ Naver TV, MX Player, Amazon® Prime Video, M-Net, YouTube music™ Melon, Bugs, SoundCloud, Pandora® Radio, iHeartRadio, Spotify® and Amazon Prime Music.
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When you're on the Home screen or in an app, you can swipe in the air to open and app or pinch with all fingers to take a screenshot (unavailable when using the camera.)
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings Icon
    Extensions
    Air Motion
    .
  2. From the ADVANCED section tap the
    Show hand guide switch
     to turn on Switch on.
    When turned on, a hand guide helps you with setting up gestures.
  3. From the GENERAL section, tap the following:
    • Shortcut and capture
  4. Tap the
    Shortcut and capture switch
     to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
  5. When turned on, tap any of the following to configure then select an app to use:
    Selected when blue dot is present.
    • Swipe left
    • Swipe right
  6. Tap the
    Back arrow icon
     Back arrow icon (upper-left) to return to the Air Motion screen.
    For additional assistance with setup, tap the Help (TIPS) section to view FAQs or scroll down then tap 'Watch Air Motion video tutorial'.
  7. To use 'Shortcut and capture':
    1. From a Home screen, place your hand approximately 3-5 inches away from the front camera to turn on.
      Place hand 3-5 inches from screen
    2. Bend your fingers into a claw then slowly move your hand approximately 6-8 inches away from the camera.
      Bend fingers into claw and move hand
    3. Wait for the 'hand guide' overlay to appear.
      Hand guide overlay
    4. Swipe left or right.
      Swipe left or right
    5. To take a screenshot, pinch all fingers together.
      Pinch fingers
Use your hand to control when playing music and videos.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings Icon
    Extensions
    Air Motion
    .
  2. From the ADVANCED section tap the
    Show hand guide switch
     to turn on Switch on.
    When turned on, a hand guide helps you with setting up gestures.
  3. From the GENERAL section, tap the following:
    • Control music and videos
  4. Tap the
    Control music and videos switch
     to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
  5. When turned on, tap the applicable switch(es) (e.g. Music, Netflix, etc.) to turn on or off.
  6. Tap the
    Back arrow icon
     Back arrow icon (upper-left) to return to the Air Motion screen.
    For additional assistance with setup, tap the Help (TIPS) section to view FAQs or scroll down then tap 'Watch Air Motion video tutorial'.
  7. To use 'Control music and videos':
    1. From a Home screen, place your hand approximately 3-5 inches away from the front camera to turn it on.
      Place hand 3-5 inches from screen
    2. Bend your fingers into a claw and place hand approximately 6-8 inches away from the front camera.
      Bend fingers into claw and move hand
    3. Wait for the 'hand guide' overlay to appear.
      Hand guide overlay
    4. To pause or play music, swipe left or right.
      Swipe left or right
    5. Bend your fingers into a claw for volume controls.
      Adjust music volume by making claw
    6. Turn your wrist as if you're turning a volume knob to adjust volume levels.
      Adjust volume by turning wrist
Swipe left or right to answer and end calls and stop alarms and timers.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings Icon
    Extensions
    Air Motion
    .
  2. From the ADVANCED section tap the
    Show hand guide switch
     to turn on Switch on.
    When turned on, a hand guide helps you with setting up gestures.
  3. From the GENERAL section, tap the following:
    • Control calls and alarms
  4. Tap any of the following switches to turn on Switch on or off Switch off:
    • Call
    • Alarm
    • Timer
  5. Tap the
    Back arrow icon
     Back arrow icon (upper-left) to return to the Air Motion screen.
    For additional assistance with setup, tap the Help (TIPS) section to view FAQs or scroll down then tap 'Watch Air Motion video tutorial'.
  6. To use 'Control calls and alarms':
    1. From a Home screen, bend your fingers into a claw then place your hand approximately 6-8 inches from the front camera.
      Bend fingers into claw and move hand
    2. Wait for the 'hand guide' overlay to appear.
      Hand guide overlay
    3. Swipe left or right.
      Swipe left or right
    4. To end a call, place your hand 3-5 inches away from the front camera to turn Air Motion on.
      End call
    5. Wait for the 'hand guide' overlay to appear.
      Hand guide overlay
    6. Place fingers approximately 6-8 inches away from the camera and swipe left or right to end a call.
      End call