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Open toolkit

Use the toolkit to quickly adjust settings during a game.

To open it, you can either:

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

To change between tap or swipe for opening the toolkit:

  1. Open the Moto app and tap > 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 .

To reposition , just drag it to the top, middle, bottom, or opposite side of the screen.

To reposition :

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

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 > Moto Gametime > Settings.
  3. Under Immersive mode, turn Block notifications and Block calls on or off .
  4. 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.

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 > Moto Gametime > Settings.

  2. Tap Block Moto Actions and turn on 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 > Moto Gametime > Settings.

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

Use social apps while you play

You can add up to two shortcuts in the toolkit to social apps such as WhatsApp or Discord, for quick access to your gaming friends. 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 > 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. Certain app features may not be available in freeform mode.

Take screenshot during a game

  1. During a game, open the toolkit and tap > .
  2. To view the screenshot, open the Photos app and tap Library > Screenshots.
  3. To share it, tap .