September 5, 2026

Turn on one-handed mode on a Pixel

Settings > System > Gestures > One-handed mode. Swipe down at the bottom to use it.

• Android
• Easy · 1 min
• Pixel phones on Android 15 and 16
• Samsung path noted in the steps
• Fix: turn on Android one-handed mode
• Cheat sheet

How to do it

1. 01

   On a Pixel, open Settings > System > Gestures > One-handed mode and turn it on.

2. 02

   Swipe down near the bottom edge of the screen. The page shifts down.

3. 03

   Tap the upper area, or swipe up, to restore it.

4. 04

   On a Samsung phone, look in Settings > Advanced features > One-handed mode. If neither path exists, search Settings for One-handed mode.

This moves the screen. It does not shrink the keyboard. Gboard has its own one-handed layout inside the keyboard settings if that is what you wanted.