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Tap the back of your phone to take a screenshot
Back tap, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
A double tap on the back of the phone can take a screenshot, turn on the torch or open an app, with no buttons.
What you'll notice
Two firm taps on the back and your chosen action happens.
When to use it
When you want a screenshot or the torch, then double-tap the back of the phone.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Good Lock
- Life up
- RegiStar
- Back-Tap action
- Open Good Lock and tap the "Life up" tab
- Install and open "RegiStar"
- Turn on "Back-Tap action"
- Choose what a double tap and a triple tap should do
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Settings
- System
- Gestures
- Quick Tap to start actions
- Open Settings, then "System" and "Gestures"
- Tap "Quick Tap to start actions" and turn it on
- Choose an action, such as "Take screenshot" or "Toggle flashlight"
- Turn on "Require stronger taps" if it triggers by accident
Taken from the phone maker's own help pages.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Settings
- Additional settings
- Gesture shortcuts
- Back tap
- Open Settings, then "Additional settings" and "Gesture shortcuts"
- Tap "Back tap"
- Choose actions for a double tap and a triple tap
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Switch the back-tap option off in the same screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: quick tap, double tap back, registar, tap back of phone.