How to enable swipe gestures (Swipe from bottom, Gesture hints) on Galaxy devices

Last Update date : Nov 13. 2024

With the new update to the navigation bar settings on Galaxy devices, the Swipe from bottom and Gesture hints options have been simplified but can still be enabled via Good Lock's NavStar app.

Swipe right gesture on a Galaxy S24 screen with Good Lock icon in the background

Notes:

  • Effective for NavStar app version v6.1.05.33 and later.
  • The Good Lock app supports English, Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

By installing Good Lock’s NavStar app, you can further customise your Galaxy device to suit your preferences.

Good Lock ready to download from Galaxy Store. Good Lock ready to download from Galaxy Store.

Step 1. Download the Good Lock app from Galaxy Store.

NavStar ready to download from the Good Lock app. NavStar ready to download from the Good Lock app.

Step 2. Open the Good Lock app > Download NavStar in the Make up tab.

When you activate the Enable extra gesture settings option in the NavStar app, you can see the added options in the navigation bar settings in Display.

Good Lock Make up tab screen. Good Lock Make up tab screen.

Step 1. Open Good Lock app > Tap NavStar in the Make up tab.

NavStar Swipe gestures screen. NavStar Swipe gestures screen.

Step 2. Tap the switch On to enable extra gesture settings in the Swipe gestures tab.

After enabling Enable extra gesture settings, additional options appear, such as Button order and Gesture hints.

Settings home screen. Settings home screen.

Step 1. Open Settings > Display.

Display settings screen. Display settings screen.

Step 2. Tap Navigation bar.

Navigation bar settings screen. Navigation bar settings screen.

Step 3. Select Swipe gestures > Tap More options.

More options for the Navigation bar. More options for the Navigation bar.

Step 4. Select the desired swipe gesture and button order.

More options for swipe gestures. More options for swipe gestures.

Step 5. Tap the Gesture hints switch to enable the feature.

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