In-display fingerprint sensors have become commonplace in virtually all Android smartphones, for better or for worse, and five years later…

  • @czech@lemm.ee
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    221 days ago

    I use that but it only works from the home screen. If I use the gesture from an app it just interact with the app.

    • SanguinePar
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      321 days ago

      That’s odd, I can use that gesture from any app. Wonder if it’s phone-specific.

      • @czech@lemm.ee
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        121 days ago

        I’m using a pixel 8 with graphene. If I try to use that gesture while browsing lemmy with the Sync app, for example, it just scrolls the feed back towards the top.

        I only explain bc I’m hoping I’m using it incorrectly.

        • JWBananas
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          121 days ago

          I am using a stock Pixel 6a. From the home screen, I can swipe down anywhere to pull down the notification shade.

          The one-handed mode gesture (and function) is different though. Settings → System → Gestures → One-handed mode:

          Usage: