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+ By default, GrapheneOS uses gesture-based navigation. We recommend reading our
+ guide on gesture navigation and giving it a chance even if you think you won't
+ like it. Our experience is that when armed with the appropriate knowledge, the
+ vast majority of users prefer the newer gesture navigation approach.
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+ The system navigation mode can be configured in Settings → System → Gestures →
+ System navigation. The same menu is also available in Settings → Accessibility →
+ System navigation.
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+ The bottom of the screen is a reserved touch zone for system navigation. A
+ line is displayed in the center to show that the navigation bar is present
+ across the entire bottom of the screen. In most apps, this area will display
+ padding. Modern apps are able to tell the OS that they can handle not having
+ the padding to display app content there while still not being able to receive
+ touches from it. Open up the Settings app for an example.
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+ Swiping up from the navigation bar while removing your finger from the
+ screen is the Home gesture.
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+ Swiping up from the navigation bar while holding your finger on the screen
+ before releasing is the Recent Apps gesture. The most
+ recently opened activity is always on the furthest right. Each step left goes
+ one step back through the history of recently opened apps. Opening an app with
+ the recent apps activity will place it on the furthest right in the recent
+ apps order just like a new app being opened.
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+ The recent apps activity has a screenshot button as an alternative to
+ holding power and volume down while using an app.
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+ Rather than opening the recent apps activity, you can swipe left on the
+ navigation bar for the Previous app and swipe right for the
+ Next app. This will not change the recent apps order. This is
+ usually the best way to navigation through recent apps.
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+ Swiping from either the left or the right of the screen within the app (not
+ the navigation bar) is the Back gesture. Apps are supposed to
+ avoid implementing conflicting gestures, but have the option to override this
+ gesture if they truly need to get rid of it. However, many apps without active
+ development of their UI design still haven't addressed this despite gestures
+ being the default for 2 years on Google Android. You can avoid triggering the
+ back gesture in one of 2 easy ways: avoid swiping from right near the edge or
+ hold your finger on the side of the screen for a period of time before
+ swiping. The more advanced option is using a diagonal swipe pointing sharply
+ to the bottom of the screen since this will bypass the back gesture but will
+ still trigger most app gestures. The advanced option is the most convenient
+ approach once you get used to doing it.
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+ The launcher uses a swipe up gesture starting anywhere on the screen to
+ open the app drawer from the home screen. You need to start that gesture above
+ the system navigation bar since any gesture starting on the navigation bar is
+ handled by the OS as a system navigation gesture.
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