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. To change Wi-Fi access points, touch .
Dual SIM: Turn data connection on/off.

Single SIM: Turn data connection on/off.

Dual SIM: Change SIM card settings.

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. To change Bluetooth devices, touch .
Turn Airplane mode on/off.
Turn Do not disturb on/off.
Turn the flashlight on/off.
Cast your screen to an HDTV or turn casting off.
Adjust screen brightness. Slide to the desired level.

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.

Customize quick settings

You can rearrange tiles, putting your most used at the top. You can also add new tiles - check out what's available.

  1. Open quick settings and do one of the following:

    • If you see , the System UI Tuner is enabled. Touch it to open Settings.
    • If you see , you must enable the System UI Tuner. Touch & hold for 5-10 seconds until you see the gear spinning, then lift your finger. You'll see a message that you've added System UI Tuner.
  2. In Settings, swipe to the bottom of the list and touch System UI Tuner > Quick Settings.

  3. Adjust your quick settings tiles:

    • To reorder tiles, touch & hold a tile and drag it to the desired position.
    • To remove a tile, touch & it and drag it to .
    • To restore a tile, touch , then touch the tile's name.
    • To return quick settings to its original state, touch > Reset.