Pixel 2Using gesture system navigation

Explore how to use gesture navigation on your device. Gesture navigation uses swipes and other actions to control your phone, rather than tapping on buttons.

Explore how to use gesture navigation on your device. Gesture navigation uses swipes and other actions to control your phone, rather than tapping on buttons.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access your recent apps.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access your recent apps.
    • Note: Performing a swipe up from the bottom of your screen without holding will show your apps tray.
  2. 2 - Select an app.
  3. 3 - Swipe from left to right on the bottom of your screen to switch between recent apps.
  4. 4 - Swipe from either edge of the screen inwards to navigate back within an application.
  5. 5 - Swipe up from the bottom of your screen within an application to access the Home screen.
  6. 6 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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