Use one-handed mode

Want to use one thumb to navigate your phone? Turn on One-handed mode.

This mode is only available if you're using Gesture navigation.

Set it up

  1. Go to Settings > Gestures.
  2. Tap One-handed mode and turn it on .

  3. Choose what should happen when you swipe down:

    • To move the top of the screen into reach of your thumb, select Pull screen into reach.
    • To see your notifications and quick settings, touch Show notifications.
  4. To add , which you can touch instead of swiping down, turn One-handed mode shortcut on .

Use it

Move top of screen down where your thumb can reach

Swipe down near the bottom edge of the screen. Or tap if you turned on the shortcut.

To exit this view:

  • Swipe up from the bottom of the screen
  • Tap anywhere above the app
  • Tap

See your notifications and quick settings

To see notifications and quick settings, swipe down from the bottom edge of the phone once or tap once.

To see all quick settings, swipe down from the bottom edge of the phone twice or tap twice.

Turn it off or remove

If you want to remove but still be able to swipe down near the bottom edge of the screen, go to Settings > Gestures > One-handed mode and turn One-handed mode shortcut off .

To turn off the gesture and remove :

  1. Go to Settings > Gestures.
  2. Tap One-handed mode and turn it off .