About the Moto app

The Moto app groups together features and settings that help you customize the way your phone looks, sounds, and behaves. Several of these features are available only on Motorola phones.

Turn gestures on/off

Perform everyday tasks with quick motions.

You turn each gesture on/off independently.

Touch “Learn more” links to learn how to use and turn gestures on/off.

  • Make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off. Learn more.
  • Use three fingers to take a screenshot.
  • Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera from any screen. Learn more.
  • Navigate using only the fingerprint sensor and remove the navigation icons to maximize screen space.
  • Reach for your phone to update Moto Display notifications.
  • Swipe to shrink screen for one-handed use. Learn more.
  • Set your phone face down on a surface to start Do Not Disturb mode. Learn more.
  • Pick up your ringing phone to silence it and switch to vibrate. Learn more.

Moto Voice

Tell your phone what to do without touching it, like when it's asleep on a table.

Go hands free when you're driving or busy at locations you choose.

Other settings

  • See what's going on while your screen is off. Notification icons quietly appear and disappear on the screen, giving you a peek at notifications while using very little power. Learn more.
  • Silence the “Hello Moto” greeting during startup. Learn how.

To find information about different settings, touch above.