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How to Use Quick Tap on Google Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a

Last Updated on August 29, 2023 by Bestusefultips

Do you know how to use quick tap on Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7a 5G? In this tutorial, I’ll show you steps to activate quick tap gestures on Google Pixel devices. You can use a quick tap on Google Pixel to take a screenshot, turn the flashlight on/off, open your favorite app, quickly access the camera, and more. Let’s see how to enable quick tap gesture on Google Pixel 7 and other Pixel phones. 

What is Quick Tap?

A quick tap is one type of gesture that will help launch or start any function quickly by double tapping on the back of your Google Pixel phone. You can quickly access any app, play or pause media, capture a screenshot, see recent apps, show notifications, and more.

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How to Enable and Use Quick Tap on Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7a 5G

Step 1: Open your Pixel phone app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Go to System Settings on your Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

Step 2: Scroll down & tap on System.

Open Gestures settings to use Enable Quick tap on Pixel 7 Pro

Step 3: Tap on Gestures.

How to Enable and Use Quick Tap on Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7a

Step 4: Tap Quick Tap to Start Actions.

How to Use Quick Tap on Pixel 7 Pro

Step 5: Toggle on Use Quick Tap to enable Quick Tap on your Pixel devices.

Step 6: Choose an option (Shown above-given step 5 screenshot) you want to use on your Pixel phones as a quick tap (Back tap) gesture.

How to Turn Flashlight On/Off using Quick Tap Action on Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a

How to Turn Flashlight On or Off using Quick Tap on Google Pixel 7 Pro

Settings > System > Gestures > Quick tap to start actions > Toggle on Use Quick Tap > Choose Toggle Flashlight.

Double-tap on the back of your Google Pixel phone to turn on a flashlight. To turn it off, double tap on the back of your phone.

How to Take a Screenshot using Quick Tap on Google Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a

How to Take a Screenshot using Quick Tap on Google Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a

Settings > System > Gestures > Quick tap to start actions > Toggle on Use Quick Tap > Choose to Take a screenshot.

Step 1: Open any page or screen you want to take a screenshot.

Step 2: Double-tap on the back of your Pixel to screenshot.  

You can also check other 3 ways to take a screenshot on Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a, and other Pixel devices (Running Android 13).

How to Quickly Access Camera using Quick Tap on Google Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a

Select the app you want to access from the home screen on your Pixel device quickly.

Tap back your Pixel phone twice to access the app on Google Pixel 7 Pro

Settings > System > Gestures > Quick tap to start actions > Toggle on Use Quick Tap > Choose Open app > Settings gear icon > Choose an App you want to open.

Now, double-tap the back of your Google Pixel device to open the app quickly.

And that’s all. Which function do you use to launch this Pixel quick tap gesture feature quickly? Do you still have any questions about using quick tap on Google Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7a devices? Tell us in the comment section below.

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