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Double-tap on Android (especially on Samsung devices) can be an insanely frustrating feature if you have no use for it but the feature is enabled regardless.
To turn-off double tap on Android, follow the steps given below:
- Go to the Settings on your device.
- Now, go to Advanced Features.
- Next, tap on Motions and Gestures from under Advanced Features.
- Locate Double-Tap to turn off screen from the list of features under Motions and Gestures.
- Once the feature is located, tap on the button next to it, to turn off the double-tap feature on Android.
How to turn off TalkBack on Android?
- Go to the Settings on your device.
- Now, go to My Device
- From My Device (or an equivalent depending on the model and brand), choose Accessibility.
- From the Accessibility menu, press TalkBack.
- Click on the switch in the top-right corner on the screen under the TalkBack segment to turn off TalkBack.
How to turn off Screen Reader on Android?
Here is how you can turn off the Screen Reader feature on Android:
- Select Settings.
- Settings should be tapped twice.
- Scroll down by swiping with two fingers.
- Select Accessibility.
- Tap the Accessibility button twice.
- Select Screen reader.
- Screen reader should be tapped twice.
- Select Voice Assistant.
- Voice Assistant should be tapped twice.
- Click OK.
- OK should be tapped twice.
How to turn off Swipe Screen on Android?
- Go to Apps or Applications on your device.
- Now, go to the Settings icon.
- Next, tap on the Device option under Settings.
- Tap on Lock Screen. Next, tap on Screen Lock under the Lock Screen settings.
- From the options listed, tap on ‘None’ to turn off Swipe Screen Lock on Android.
How do I turn off Voice Assistant on Android?
- To access the app drawer, swipe up from the home screen.
- Double-tap “Settings” to open it.
- Tap “Accessibility” twice.
- “Vision” should be double-tapped.
- Tap “Voice Assistant” twice.
- Set the slider to OFF to turn off Voice Assistant on Android.
How to Double-Tap on the Notification Bar to Turn Off Display?
To enjoy this great function, you must first install the Super Status Bar software (the app is free with in-app purchases). Before you can use the app, you must first enable some permissions.
After you’ve completed the permissions section, you can test out the functionality that will be enabled by default. To use the feature, double-tap the notification bar, and your screen should turn off.
This gesture is not permanent; you can alter it at any time by tapping the gesture button on the start-up page.
Look for the option that says double-tap, and make sure it’s set to Turn off screen. When you tap the item, a long list of alternative possibilities will emerge.
There will be a total of 19 alternatives listed, however to name a few, you will notice choices such as:
- Launch the app
- Create a shortcut
- Screenshot
- Screen Split
- Power-off dialog box
- Back
- Back
- Recents
- Flashlight
- Toggle rotation
- Expand notifications and more
Tap on the option you wish to replace the shutting off screen with, and you may begin using it without having to restart the app.
