TechTried-and-true tip
Android one-hand mode with a swipe at the bottom edge
Switch Android one-handed mode on and off with a swipe at the bottom edge, which makes big phones easier to use with one hand.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Turn on one-handed mode in Settings. On Samsung it is under “Advanced features”; on a Pixel with Android 12 look for “Use one-handed mode”.
- Turn on gesture navigation.
- Swipe down from the bottom edge of the screen to switch the mode on and off.
Variations
- On Samsung phones without gestures: double-tap the Home button, if that is set up under the button navigation options.
Sources
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- netzwelt.de (opens in a new tab)
Nutzt ihr Gesten, könnt ihr durch nach unten Wischen am unteren Bildschirmrand den Einhandmodus ein- und ausschalten.
