Some of these steps work only on Android 11.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
The Accessibility Menu is a large on-screen menu to control your Android device. You can control gestures, hardware buttons, navigation, and more. From the menu, you can take the following actions:
- Take screenshots
- Lock screen
- Launch Google Assistant
- Open Quick Settings and Notifications
- Turn volume up or down
- Adjust brightness
Step 1: Turn on the Accessibility Menu
- Open your device's Settings app
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- Tap Accessibility, then tap Accessibility Menu.
- Turn on Accessibility Menu shortcut.
- To accept the permissions, tap OK.
- Optional: To change your shortcut, tap Accessibility Menu shortcut. Learn about accessibility shortcuts.
Step 2: Use the Accessibility Menu
- To open the Accessibility Menu, use your Accessibility Menu shortcut: 2-finger swipe up (3-finger swipe if TalkBack is on), or tap the Accessibility button
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- Choose an option from the menu.
- To review more menu options, go to the next screen or previous screen.
Make Accessibility Menu buttons larger
- Open your device's Settings app
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- Tap Accessibility, then tap Accessibility Menu.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Large buttons.