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Make taps register through a screen protector

Screen protector mode, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.

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Why it helps

A thick screen protector can make the screen miss taps. Raising the touch sensitivity fixes that.

What you'll notice

Taps and swipes register the first time, even through a glass protector.

How to set it up

Pick your phone.

Samsung Galaxy

  1. Settings
  2. Display
  3. Touch sensitivity
  1. Turn on "Touch sensitivity".

Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.

Google Pixel

  1. Settings
  2. Display
  3. Touch sensitivity
  4. Screen protector mode
  1. Tap "Touch sensitivity".
  2. Turn on "Screen protector mode".

Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.

How to undo it

Turn it 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: Touch sensitivity, Increase touch sensitivity, Glove mode.

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