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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 top, middle, or bottom third of screen.

Customize tap or swipe to open

  1. Open the Moto app and tap > Moto 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 toolkit

If you don’t want to use the toolkit, you can remove it. Open the toolkit and tap Settings > Toolkit access > Hide the toolkit.

Use left/right trigger buttons

In landscape mode, use left/right virtual trigger buttons at the edge of the screen to control game buttons. You can move them toward the middle or corners of the screen for your comfort.

NoteWhen you use L/R trigger buttons, the display of the screen doesn't wrap around the curved edge.
  1. In landscape mode, open the toolkit and touch .
  2. Turn Use L/R trigger buttons on .

  3. Touch Customize, then:

    • Drag and over the on-screen buttons you want them to control.
    • Drag trigger buttons in toward the middle or out toward corners of the screen.
    • To change button color, touch a circle.
  4. Touch Done.
  5. Turn Show L/R button hint on or off to show or hide the and that remind you of which game button each controls.

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 certain contacts, tap > Caller exceptions.

From Moto app

  1. Open the Moto app.
  2. Tap > Moto Gametime > Settings.
  3. Under Immersive mode, 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 certain contacts, tap Caller exceptions.

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 > Moto Gametime > Settings.

  2. Tap Block Moto Actions and turn on the gestures you want to block.

Customize display and sound for gaming

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

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

  2. Under Performance, adjust settings:

    • To keep brightness at a fixed level while gaming, turn Disable adaptive brightness on .
    • To prevent the display from wrapping around the curved edge of the screen while gaming, turn Block edge display on .
    • To show content around the camera cutout, turn Allow full screen on .
    • To use equalizer settings optimized for gaming, turn Audio enhancements on .

Manage game list

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

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

  2. Touch Game management.

  3. Add or remove games:

    • Touch to add a game.
    • Touch 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 appears in a small freeform window that you can reposition.

To add apps:

  1. Be sure you've installed and set up the social app.

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

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

  3. Tap App shortcuts.

    You'll see a list of supported apps installed on your phone.

  4. 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 freeform mode.

Take screenshot during a game

  1. During a game, open the toolkit and tap > .
  2. To view the screenshot, open the Photos app and tap Collections > Screenshots.
  3. To share it, tap .