Use the Accessibility Menu

Important:

• Some of these steps work only on Android 12 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
• Some of these steps require you to touch the screen.

The Accessibility Menu is a large on-screen menu to control your Android device. You can control gestures, hardware buttons, navigation, and more. From the menu, you can:

• Take screenshots
• Lock your screen
• Open Google Assistant
• Open Quick Settings and Notifications
• Turn volume up or down
• Turn brightness up or down

Learn how to turn on the Accessibility Menu on your Pixel phone with our step-by-step tutorial.

1. On your device, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Accessibility Accessibility Menu.
3. Turn Accessibility Menu shortcut on.
4. To accept the permissions, tap OK.
   • To change your shortcut, tap Accessibility Menu shortcut. Learn about accessibility shortcuts.

To open the Accessibility Menu, use your Accessibility Menu shortcut:

1. Swipe up with two fingers, or with three fingers if TalkBack is on.
2. Tap Accessibility or the floating accessibility button.
3. On the menu, choose an option.
4. To find more menu options, go to the next screen or previous screen.

1. On your device, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Accessibility Accessibility Menu Settings Large buttons.

Get more help

For more help with the Accessibility Menu, contact the Google Disability Support team.