Everyday gestures
| What you do | What happens |
|---|---|
| Tap the corner around the search button | Search |
| Swipe the search button left / right | Jump one page |
| Press and hold the search button | A short menu: Pages & wallpaper, Dextera settings, Android settings. Keep holding, slide to one, and let go |
| Hold and slide sideways along the search button | Move through all your pages; lift to stay on one |
| Swipe up on the search button (opened fold) | Shows Switch positions to swap two linked pages |
| Tap a page icon beside the search button | Jump straight to that page |
| Tap a folder | Its first apps fan out right beside your thumb; tap one to open it. Tap the folder again to open all of it |
| Hold a folder and slide | Fan out its apps and slide to one; let go to open it |
| Drag the folder row sideways | Bring a far folder to your thumb, with a light tick as each one passes |
| Tap All apps | Tuck your folders inside it; tap again to bring them back |
| Drag the All apps tile up or down | Move your page up or down — see Moving your page |
| Scroll down a list | The date and folders slide away so more fits; they come back at the top, with Back, or after a few seconds |
| Slide along the letter rail | Jump the app list (or contacts rail, if enabled) |
| Long-press an app or contact | Open the quick menu (keep holding when it lights up) |
| Hold a notification’s picture | Pin that app’s notifications to the top |
| Pinch in or long-press empty space | Page overview |
| System back | Closes menus and search first; on home it goes to the next page |
| Hold back (if on) | Jump to the page you chose in settings |
| Swipe sideways low on the screen (opened fold) | Moves the search button to the other half |
| Double-tap any bare part of the wallpaper (if set) | Runs your chosen action |
| Home | Returns to Dextera — see Home button |
Settings for gestures
Settings → Touch & Gestures:
| Setting | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Left-handed mode | Search button and alphabet rail on the left for easier thumb reach |
| Swipe the search button / Swipe the line / Swipe to move the search button | Turn off any swipe you keep triggering by accident |
| Home screen gestures | Master switch for double-tap / swipe shortcuts |
| Long-hold back gesture | Hold back briefly to jump to a page |
| Double-tap wallpaper | e.g. Toggle left-handed |
| Hold back gesture | Target page (e.g. Notifications) |
| Home button & gesture | Default, First page, or jump to a page |
Home button
First page (recommended if you jump around a lot)
- You’re in another app → Home → back to the page you left.
- Home again while already on Dextera → first page.
Moving through pages
- Quick swipe on the search button = one page
- Hold and slide sideways along the search button: your pages follow it; a large name helps you aim
- Run out of room? Slide back the other way to keep going
- Lift your finger to stay on that page
Moving your page
- With folders shown as icons, the All apps tile has a small bar under it. Drag the tile up or down to move everything below it. A tap still tucks your folders away.
- Otherwise, press and hold the line under your folders, then drag up or down.
- Lock it: keep holding after the drag and slide sideways toward the edge until you feel a double bump.
- Each page remembers its own spot.
Music page
- On the record or artwork: swipe down to play or pause, swipe left or right to change songs, tap to open the player app.
- The time played shows around the record, with the song length in the corner.
- Mini player: it shows how far into the song you are. Tap it for play, pause and skip, or drag its bar to move through the song.
Search and back
- Back first closes a long-press menu if one is open
- Then it closes search / the keyboard and returns you to home content
Tips
- Stay on the search button for most page moving — less reaching.
- Double-tap, Home, and hold-back can also open Settings or Appearance, or reveal items hidden on rest.
- Hold the search button, pinch, or long-press empty space when you need overview.
- Try First page on Home if you want one press for “where I was” and a second for “home base.”
- Turn on left-handed mode if the letter rail is easier on the other edge.