Accessibility Menu

The Accessibility Menu is available on devices using Android 9.0 or later. 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

  1. Open your device's Settings app Settings app.
  2. Tap Accessibility and then Accessibility Menu.
  3. Tap Use service.
  4. To accept the permissions, tap OK. 

Step 2: Use the Accessibility Menu

  1. At the bottom of your screen, tap the Accessibility button Accessibility.
  2. Choose an option from the menu.
  3. To review more menu options, go to the next screen or previous screen.

Notes:

  • If there's no Accessibility button on your screen, learn how to find the Accessibility button. 
  • If you've turned on more than one accessibility tool that uses the Accessibility button, touch and hold the button to switch between tools.

Make Accessibility Menu buttons larger

  1. Open your device's Settings app Settings app.
  2. Tap Accessibility and then Accessibility Menu.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Large buttons.