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Open toolkit

Use the toolkit to quickly adjust settings during a game.

To open it, you can either:

  • Tap .
  • Swipe right.
  • Swipe right but don't show . This gives maximum space for and interferes least with gaming.

Reposition

Drag to the top, middle, bottom, or opposite side of the screen.

Reposition

  1. Swipe right.
  2. Tap Settings > Toolkit access.
  3. Tap next to Swipe right from the edge.
  4. Select top, middle, or bottom third of screen.

Customize tap or swipe to open

  1. Open the Moto app and tap menu icon > Moto Gametime > Settings.
  2. Tap > Toolkit access

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To tap , select Tap the icon.
    • To swipe right, select Swipe right from the edge.
    • To swipe without showing , select Swipe right from the edge, then tap and turn Show visual hint off toggle off switch.

Remove the sidebar

If you don’t want to use the sidebar, you can remove it. Open the sidebar and tap > Toolkit access > Hide the toolkit.

Turn off calls and notifications

From the toolkit

  1. During a game, open the toolkit.
  2. Tap to block calls and to block notifications.
  3. When Block calls is on , calls from starred contacts are allowed as exceptions. To block starred contacts as well, or to permit calls from certain contacts, tap > Caller exceptions.

From Moto app

  1. Open the Moto app.
  2. Tap menu icon > Moto Gametime > Settings.
  3. Under Immersive mode, turn Block notifications and Block calls on toggle on switch or off toggle off switch.
  4. When Block calls is on toggle on switch, calls from starred contacts are allowed as exceptions. To block starred contacts as well, or to permit calls from certain contacts, tap Caller exceptions.

Turn off gestures that conflict with game controls

Some gestures may conflict with game controls. You can turn them off while you’re playing games.

  1. During a game, open the toolkit and tap .

    Or, open the Moto app and tap menu icon > Moto Gametime > Settings.

  2. Tap Block Moto Actions and turn on toggle on switch the gestures you want to block.

Adjust display settings

  1. During a game, open the toolkit and tap .

    Or, open the Moto app and tap menu icon > Moto Gametime > Settings.

  2. To keep brightness at a fixed level while gaming, turn Lock brightness on toggle on switch.

Manage game list

  1. During a game, open the toolkit and touch .

    Or, open the Moto app and touch menu icon > Moto Gametime > Settings.

  2. Tap Game management.

  3. Add or remove games:

    • Tap plus icon to add a game.
    • Tap to remove a game. You'll no longer be able to use the toolkit or settings during games you remove.

Use social apps while you play

You can add up to two shortcuts in the toolkit for quick access. When you open the app from the toolkit during a game, it appears in a small freeform window that you can reposition.

To add apps:

  1. Be sure you've installed and set up the social app.

  2. During a game, open the toolkit and tap .

    Or, open the Moto app and tap menu icon > Moto Gametime > Settings.

  3. Tap App shortcuts.

    You'll see a list of supported apps installed on your phone.

  4. Select the apps to add.

To use the apps:

  1. During a game, open the toolkit and tap the app's icon.
  2. Drag the app window where you want it.
  3. Use available app features as you normally do. Some app features might not be available in freeform mode.

Record or take screenshot during game

  1. During a game, open the toolkit.

  2. To record your screen, tap . Learn more.

    To take a screenshot, tap .

    To adjust viewfinder size, resolution, or to record/disable screen touches, tap Screen record settings.