Google Pixel 4 / 4 XL Motions and Gestures
Google Pixel 4 / 4 XL
Motions and GesturesAdjust motion and gesture settings to improve how you use your Pixel 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro XL. Customize for gestures, quicker shortcuts and increased efficiency.
Steps
- Open theSettings app.
- Navigate: .
- Select any of the following, then tap the switches to turn on or off:
- Active edge: Squeeze the bottom half of the device for option selected:
- Squeeze for your Assistant
- Open Assistant when screen is off
- Squeeze to silence phone
- Quickly open camera: Press thePower buttontwice to open camera.
- Flip camera for selfie:Double-twist the device to switch in and out of selfie mode.
- TapSystem navigationthen choose one of the following:
- Gesture navigation: Use gestures for Go back, Home and switch apps.
- 3-button navigation: Use buttons for Go back, Home and switch apps.
- Tap to check phone: Tap the screen to wake up the device.
- Flip to Shhh: Place your phone face down to turn Do Not Disturb on.
- Lift to check phone: Pick up the phone to wake up the screen.
- One-handed mode: Swipe down from the bottom edge of the screen.
- Press and hold power button: When turned on, holding the Power button activates Assistant.
- Prevent ringing: Choose option (Vibrate or Mute) for when the Power button and the Volume up are pressed together.
- Tap theBack arrowto return to the system screen.
- TapMotion Sense.
- Tap theMotion Sense switchto turn on then choose any of the following:
- Pause music: Pause music by tapping the air above the phone.
- Skip songs: Swipe right or left to skip to the next song.
- Silence interruptions: Swipe right or left to snooze alarms and silence calls.
- Idle lock screen
- On when you're nearby
- Always show time and info
- Off
- Reach to check phone: Reach for your phone to wake up the screen.