Master Your Android: Effortlessly Customize Navigation Buttons or Gestures

Key Takeaways

Change navigation buttons on Android easily by accessing the settings menu, selecting "Display," and then "Navigation Bar" for Samsung Galaxy devices.

Customize your navigation options by selecting either buttons or swipe gestures, and adjust the sensitivity according to your preference.

To modify the navigation settings on Google Pixel phones, navigate to the "System" section, choose "Gestures," and opt for either gesture navigation or the conventional three-button layout.

Nowadays, a plethora of Android phones boast stylish full-screen navigation gestures. However, if you are not a fan or simply wish to explore alternative options, we've got you covered. In this handy guide, we will demonstrate the effortless process of customizing the navigation buttons on various Android devices including Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel.

Change Navigation Buttons on a Samsung Galaxy Phone

First, on your Samsung Galaxy, swipe down once from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon.

Next, select "Display" from the Settings menu.

Scroll through the settings and tap "Navigation Bar" toward the bottom.

Typically, Samsung Galaxy phones will have two choices:

Buttons: Three buttons for "Recents," "Home," and "Back."

Swipe Gestures: Swipe up to go Home, swipe up and hold for Recents, and swipe from the left or right to go Back.

Additionally, you can tap "More Options" to customize the gestures.

From here, you can add gesture bars to the three-button layout and adjust the gesture sensitivity.

That's all there is to it for Samsung devices!

How to Swap Navigation Button Order on Samsung Galaxy

In terms of navigation, Samsung has a unique approach by employing three-button navigation where the Back button is positioned on the right side. This deviates from the standard practice followed by other Android phone manufacturers, which might seem unfamiliar when attempting to go "back" from the right side when the arrow is indicating towards the left. In order to address this peculiarity, let's take a corrective measure.

First, swipe down once from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon.

Next, select "Display" from the Settings menu.

Scroll through the settings and tap "Navigation Bar" toward the bottom.

With "Buttons" selected as the Navigation Type, scroll down and choose the button order that you prefer.

Easy as that!

Change Navigation Buttons on a Google Pixel Phone

On a Google Pixel smartphone, first, swipe down twice from the top of the screen to reveal the Quick Settings toggles and tap the gear icon.

Next, go to the "System" section in the Settings menu.

Now, select "Gestures."

The one that we want is "System Navigation."

You'll have two navigation options to choose from:

Gesture Navigation: Swipe up to go Home, swipe up and hold for Recents, and swipe from the left or right to go Back.

3-Button Navigation: Three buttons for "Recents," "Home," and "Back."

Lastly, if you use Gesture Navigation, you can tap the gear icon to adjust the sensitivity of the Back gesture.

That's all there is to it for Pixel phones! You can always be sure to use the most comfortable method for navigating your Android phone. Everyone has a different preference.