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Android OS Shortcuts Cheatsheet

A quick reference guide to essential Android OS shortcuts and gestures for improved navigation and efficiency.

Navigation & System Controls

Basic Navigation

Back

Swipe from the left or right edge of the screen.

Home

Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.

Recent Apps

Swipe up from the bottom and hold.

App Drawer

Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen.

Switch Between Apps

Swipe left or right on the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.

Volume Controls

Volume Up/Down

Press the volume buttons on the side of the device.

Mute/Unmute

Press the volume down button until the device is muted, or press the volume up button to unmute.

Quick Mute (Do Not Disturb)

Press the power button and volume up button simultaneously (on some devices).

Power Menu

Power Off/Restart

Press and hold the power button.

Emergency Mode

Available in the power menu (varies by device).

Accessibility Shortcuts

Accessibility Features

Accessibility Menu

Two-button navigation: Swipe up with two fingers from the bottom of the screen.
Gesture navigation: Swipe up from the bottom with two fingers (if enabled in settings).

Magnification

Triple-tap the screen (if enabled).

TalkBack

If TalkBack is enabled, you can use the following gestures:

  • Explore by touch: Touch the screen to hear what’s under your finger.
  • Activate: Double-tap.
  • Scroll: Use two fingers to swipe.
  • Navigate: Swipe left or right to move between items.

Quick Settings & Notifications

Notifications

Open Notifications

Swipe down from the top of the screen.

Clear All Notifications

Swipe down to view notifications and tap ‘Clear’ or ‘Clear all’ (if available).

Snooze Notifications

Swipe slightly left on a notification and tap the clock icon to snooze. (If available)

Quick Settings

Open Quick Settings

Swipe down twice from the top of the screen, or use two fingers to swipe down once.

Edit Quick Settings

Tap the pencil icon in the Quick Settings panel to customize tiles.

Text Selection & Editing

Text Selection

Select Text

Tap and hold on a word, then drag the selection handles to select more text.

Copy/Cut/Paste

After selecting text, options for copy, cut, and paste will appear.

Select All

Double tap the selected word, then select ‘Select All’ option. (If available)
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