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Google Pixel 4 - Motions and Gestures

2026-10-22 18:10:55.96

Google Pixel 4 - Motions and Gestures

Here's how to manage motion-activated services for your Pixel 4 / 4XL.
Motions and gestures settings allow for various motion-activated services.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the middle to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    System
    .
  3. Tap
    Gestures
    .
  4. Tap any of the following, then tap the switches to turn on Switch on or off Switch off:
    • Pause music
      Pause music by tapping the air above the phone.
      Motion Sense setting must be turned on.
    • Skip songs
      Swipe right or left to skip to next song.
      Motion Sense setting must be turned on.
    • Silence interruptions
      Swipe right or left to snooze alarms and silence calls.
      Motion Sense setting must be turned on.
    • Active edge
      Squeeze bottom half of device for option selected:
      • Squeeze for your Assistant
      • Open Assistant when screen is off
      • Squeeze to silence phone
    • Quickly open camera
      Press Power button twice to open camera.
    • Flip camera for selfie
      Double-twist device to switch in and out of selfie mode.
    • System navigation, then choose one of the following:
      • Gesture navigation
        Use gestures for Go back, Home and switch apps.
      • 3-button navigation
        Use buttons for Go back, Home and switch apps.
    • Tap to check phone
      Tap screen to wake up device.
    • Flip to Shhh
      Place your phone face down to turn Do Not Disturb on.
    • Lift to check phone
      Pick up phone to wake up screen.
    • One-handed mode
      Swipe down from the bottom edge of the screen.
    • Press and hold power button
      When turned on, holding the Power button will activate Assistant.
    • Prevent ringing
      Choose option (Vibrate or Mute) for when Power and Volume Up are pressed together.
  5. Tap the Back arrow icon Back arrow to return to the system screen.
  6. Tap
    Motion Sense
    .
  7. Tap the
    Motion Sense switch
     to turn on Switch on then choose any of the following:
    • Pause music
      Pause music by tapping the air above the phone.
    • Skip songs
      Swipe right or left to skip to next song.
    • Silence interruptions
      Swipe right or left to snooze alarms and silence calls.
    • Idle lock screen
      • On when you're nearby
      • Always show time and info
      • Off
    • Reach to check phone
      Reach for your phone to wake up screen.