Set the power button to open Camera, assistant and more

You can customise the Power button, controlling what happens when you press it twice and when you press and hold it. You can also choose what happens when you slide up or down on the Power button.

Press and hold the power button
  1. Go to Settings > Gestures.
  2. tap Power button > Press and hold.
  3. Choose what you want the gesture to do:

    • To start voice command with , select Digital assistant.

    • To use Update me, Take notes, Remember this and more, select Moto AI.
    • To see the Power menu for turning off or restarting the phone, or going into Lockdown mode or Emergency mode, select Power menu.
    • If you don't want anything to happen if you press and hold Power, select No action.

    If you select a choice other than Power menu, then to see the Power menu for turning off and restarting, you'll need to press the Power + Volume up buttons simultaneously.

  4. To adjust how long you need to press and hold to start the selected action, move Press and hold duration.
Press the power button twice
  1. Go to Settings > Gestures.
  2. tap Power button > Double-press.
  3. Choose if you want to open the Camera app or if you don't want anything to happen (No action).
Slide your finger up/down on the power button

You can set the power button to open and close quick settings and notifications when you slide your finger up or down it, or set it to zoom in and out on Google Maps.

To use the gesture:

  1. Go to Settings > Gestures > Slide on power button.
  2. turn Use slide on power button on .
  3. Set what you want the gesture to do:

    • To open and close quick settings and notifications when you slide up/down, select Show quick settings and notifications.
    • To zoom in/out in Maps when you slide up/down, select Zooming.

      Move Slide sensitivity to adjust how firmly you need to press when sliding to zoom.

To disable the gesture:

  1. Go to Settings > Gestures > Slide on power button.
  2. Turn Use slide on power button off .