Use quick settings

Settings you adjust frequently, like toggles for Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, are quick settings, easy to get to from any screen. You can also open the full list of all settings when you need them.

Open quick settings

Do one of the following:

  • Swipe down with two fingers from the top of any screen.
  • Swipe down the notifications shade and touch the header or swipe down again.

Adjust quick settings

To turn a setting on or off, or to see its status:

  1. Open quick settings.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Touch an icon to toggle the setting on or off.
    • Touch & hold an icon to open related, detailed settings.
IconDescription
Turn Wi-Fi on/off.
Turn data connection on/off.
Touch to view battery usage. From there you can touch > Battery Saver if needed.
Turn location on/off.
Screen orientation set to Auto-rotate. Touch to lock in Portrait.
Turn Bluetooth on/off. All options or references were filtered out.
Turn Airplane mode on/off.
Turn the flashlight on/off.
Adjust screen brightness. Slide to the desired level.

From quick settings you can also:

  • Review and adjust your data usage. Touch your carrier's name.
  • Hide conditional settings. Some quick settings, like Hotspot, don't appear until you use the feature for the first time. If you don't use the feature often and want to remove it from quick settings, touch & hold the setting's icon, then touch Hide.

Open all settings

To open the full list of all settings, do one of the following:

  • Open quick settings and touch .
  • Or, touch > Settings.
TipYou can search the Settings app to find what you need quickly. Just touch at the top of the app and type your search term.