You can change how you move between apps and screens: Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation.
Use these gestures to move between screens and apps if you chose Gesture navigation and see
at the bottom of your home screen.
| Action | Gesture to use |
|---|---|
| Switch between apps | At the very bottom of the screen, swipe left or right. |
| See all recent apps | Drag up from the bottom, hold, then let go. |
| See all apps | Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen. |
| Go back | Swipe towards the middle from the left or right edge of any screen. |
| Go home | Swipe up from the bottom of any screen. |
| Open Google Assistant | Swipe diagonally from either lower corner of the screen. |
Use these icons to move between screens and apps if you chose 3-button navigation.
takes you back one screen.
returns you to the home screen from any app.
lets you switch between recent apps.