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Turning TalkBack on
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack.
3. Tap the On/Off switch.
4. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK. You'll be prompted to enable
Explore by touch, which provides an audible description TalkBack of what
you're touching on the screen.
A short tutorial explaining how to use TalkBack will begin playing after you turn on
TalkBack.
TalkBack works best if you turn off auto-rotate and turn on Explore by touch.
TalkBack gestures
When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regular
touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures.
Open an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find and select the item.
2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open the item.
Move an item 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find the item.
2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen, but don't lift your
finger on the second tap.
3. Drag the item to a new spot and then lift your finger.
Scroll through a
screen
Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right.
Open the
Notifications panel
Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen.
Assigning TalkBack shortcuts
TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel,
view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the corresponding
TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Accessibility > TalkBack.
3. Tap Settings > Manage shortcut gestures.
4. Tap any of the shortcut gestures, and then select an action.
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