The new version of the system of Samsung Galaxy devices brought many changes for supported devices. And One UI 6.1 includes many of the artificial intelligence functions that, until now, were exclusive to the Galaxy S24 familyamong other changes and improvements to the user experience.
However, One UI 6.1 has not only added new features, it has also removed or disabled others (such as notification channels). The company also removed one of the options for navigate using gestures, which divides the bottom part of the screen into three sections, each one for a different gesture. Fortunately, it is possible to activate this navigation mode again.
Samsung offers several options to navigate the interface: The first, and the most classic, is navigation using buttons at the bottom of the screen. Then we have classic Android gesture navigation. Finally, Samsung offers a kind of hybrid: gestures, yes, but from the bottom of the screen, which is divided as if it were three buttons.
Before One UI 6.1, when selecting gesture navigation you could choose between typical Android gestures (from the sides and bottom of the screen), or gestures from the bottom of the screen. When updating to the latest version of One UI, this gesture setting disappears.
Now, in the “Display” section in the system settings menu, when configuring the navigation bar there are only two options: buttons and swipe gestures. By clicking on “More options” we can only configure the sensitivity of the gestures and the use of the S Pen, there is no longer the option to use the other gestures.
If you miss these navigation gestures, we have good news: Is there a way to activate them again?. The first thing we must do is download the Good Lock application, which allows you to fully customize the appearance and interface of Samsung Galaxy devices. We follow the following steps:
- We download Good Lock from the Galaxy Store app store
- We access the tab Makeup and download the module NavStar
- Next, we activate the module and also activate the option “Enable extra gesture settings” (Enable additional gesture settings)
Now, we just have to go back to the settings menu from the Samsung Galaxy mobile or tablet system, and follow the following steps:
- Let’s go to the Screen section
- We access the Navigation Bar and select Swipe gestures
- We click on “More options” and, finally, select “Swipe from bottom“
We can also configure the order of buttons in gestures, that is, if we want the “back” button to be on the right side gesture, or on the left side gesture. Additionally, we can choose not to see the gesture suggestion at the bottom of the screen, for a cleaner look on the interface.
The update to One UI 6.1 is now available for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, and will soon also reach the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, among other devices.