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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.

If you don't see these icons, turn on full screen mode.

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 the top, middle or bottom third of the screen.

Customise tap or swipe to open

  1. Open the Moto app and tap > Play > 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 .

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 all contacts, tap > Allow calls from.
    • To permit urgent calls if the same person calls a second time within a 15 minute period, turn Allow repeat callers on .

From Moto app

  1. Open the Moto app.
  2. Tap > Play > Gametime > Settings.
  3. 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 all contacts, tap Caller exceptions.
    • To permit urgent calls if the same person calls a second time within a 15 minute period, turn Allow repeat callers on .

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 > Play > Gametime > Settings.

  2. Tap Block gestures 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 > Play > Gametime > Settings.

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

Manage game list

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

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

  2. Tap Game management.

  3. Add or remove games:

    • Tap 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 will appear in a small free-form window that you can reposition.

To add apps:

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

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

  2. Tap App shortcuts.

    If needed, download the app you want to use from Play Store.

  3. 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 free-form 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.