Customize the side button

About the Quick Button

You can choose what the Quick Button does:

  • Long press it to open a selected app or perform an in-app action, like opening Camera in Portrait mode.
  • Double press it for a selected Smart Connect action, like streaming an app from the phone to a PC.
  • Press it for Walkie Talkie mode, to speak with Teams members in real time (must be subscribed through Teams).

Set apps/actions for long and double press

  1. Go to Settings > Gestures > Quick Button.
  2. Adjust settings:

    • To set what happens when you long press, turn Single press to open on toggle on switch, then select the app to open or action to perform. To select a custom app/action, tap settings icon and choose it.
    • To set what happens when you double press, turn Double press to open on toggle on switch, then tap Smart Connect and choose an action.

Use Walkie Talkie mode

If you’re subscribed through MS Teams, press the side button to speak with other team members in real time using the Teams Walkie Talkie feature.

To enable this gesture:

  1. Go to Settings > Gestures > Quick Button.
  2. Turn Walkie Talkie on toggle on switch.