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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0) - Motions and Gestures

2026-10-22 22:10:34.125

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0) - Motions and Gestures

Here's how to manage motion-activated services for your Galaxy Tab A (8.0).
Motions and gestures settings allow for various motion-activated services.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Advanced features
    .
  3. Tap any of the following switches to turn on Switch on icon or off Switch off icon :
    • Direct share
      Share content directly with your contacts from within any app.
    • Reduce animations
      Tone down motion effects on the screen.
  4. Tap
    Motions and gestures
    .
  5. Tap any of the following switches to turn on or off:
    • Double tap to wake
      Turn on the screen when you double tap it.
    • Easy mute
      Place your hand on the screen while the screen is on to mute calls and alarms.
    • Palm swipe to capture
      When on, the screen is captured by swiping the edge of your hand across more than half the screen.