Your Android phone supports a variety of gestures that let you switch between apps andTake screenshots and perform other advanced functions. Using them frequently may feel natural, but it becomes quite inconvenient when these gestures stop working on your phone. Unfortunately, this is a problem that many users face. Android 11 و Android 12.
If you're having trouble using your favorite gestures, like double-tap to wake, pinch to zoom, and palm swipe to take screenshots, this post has some troubleshooting tips that will help.
We used a Pixel phone running Android 11. The exact location of some settings may vary depending on your phone's custom Android. However, you should be able to follow the steps on most Android phones without difficulty.
1. Make sure gestures are enabled.
On Android, you can enable or disable gestures as you see fit. Your first step is to make sure your preferred gestures are enabled in the Settings app. Here are the steps you can follow.
Step 1: Open an app Settings On your phone and go to the system.
Step 2: Click on Gestures.
Step 3: Enable All gestures which you want to use one by one.
2. Use gestures correctly.
Using gestures on Android takes a little practice. If a gesture only seems to work after you enable it, make sure you're using it correctly. You can check the exact gesture method from the Settings menu itself.
Go to Settings the system And press The gestures.Select gesture which you want to use to read its description.
Additionally, you can try adjusting the gesture sensitivity to see if that helps. For example, if you're having trouble using the back gesture when swiping from the edge of the screen, increasing the gesture sensitivity may help.
3. Restart your phone
Sometimes, a simple reboot is all it takes to fix any temporary glitch in your Android device. Many users reported on the Google forum. To fix this particular issue, simply restart your phone. You can also try it.
Press and hold the power button on your phone to bring up the power menu and select Reboot.
After restarting your phone, try using gestures again.
4. Remove the screen protector and wallet.
It's always a good idea to protect your phone's screen with tempered glass or a screen protector. However, using a low-quality screen protector from an unknown brand may affect touchscreen functionality. Similarly, using a thick case can sometimes prevent your phone from detecting the Back Tap gestures.
To rule out this possibility, you should remove any thick screen protector or case from your phone and try using the gestures again.
5. Clear the launcher cache
create Default launcher application Your phone creates temporary files while you use it. It's not uncommon for these files to become corrupted over time. This can lead to a number of issues, including those discussed here.
You can try clearing the launcher app's cache to see if that helps. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Open an app Settings on your phone and go to Apps and notifications.
Step 2: Click on View All applications.
Step 3: Scroll down to select Default launcher application location To your phone and click on it.
Step 4:Click on Storage and memory Timer And press Clear cache option from the next screen.
6. Check for Android updates
An Android phone running an early version of a major system software release is prone to bugs and performance issues. You may also miss out on new gestures and features if you're using an older version of Android.
To check for pending updates on your phone, open the Settings app and go to System. Then, tap System Update to check for updates.
Download and install any pending system updates. And see if that will work for gestures again.
7. Try Safe Mode
Android Safe Mode is a stripped-down environment where the operating system runs without third-party apps or services. Booting your Android phone into Safe Mode can help you check if gestures aren't working due to a third-party app running in the background.
To boot your phone into safe mode, press and hold the power button to access the power menu. Long press the Reboot option and select OK when prompted.
If gestures work fine in safe mode, you can remove any recently installed apps to fix the issue.
Elevate your Android experience
Gestures certainly make navigating the Android operating system easier. It's no fun when they stop working on your Android device. We hope the solutions above helped, and you can use gestures on your Android phone again.
