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Android: Turn On/Off Power Button Ends Call

Ending an active call by tapping the touchscreen is not always the easiest option, especially when the display reacts poorly or your hand is busy holding the phone. Android offers a shortcut through the physical power button on the side, but many devices leave this option switched off by default. Without it, a laggy or unresponsive screen can leave you stuck mid-call with no quick way to hang up.

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Power Button Ends Call Setting auf Android

The Power button ends call option lives inside the Accessibility settings on Android and gives you a second way to finish a call without touching the display at all.

Normally, hanging up means tapping a red button on the touchscreen. If the screen is cracked, wet, or simply slow to respond in one spot, that tap can fail exactly when you need it most. Turning this setting on lets the physical power button on the side of the phone act as a reliable backup for ending calls.

To switch it on or off:

Tap on SettingsTap on AccessibilityTap on System controlsEnable or disable Power button ends call

Once enabled, a short press of the power button during an active call disconnects it right away, the same way tapping the on-screen hang-up button does. Outside of calls, the power button keeps its usual job of locking the screen or waking the phone, so nothing else changes.

Switch the setting back off if you notice yourself accidentally ending calls while shifting your grip on the phone, since the power button sits close to where many people naturally hold the device during a call.

Frequently asked questions

No. Outside of active calls the power button still locks and wakes the display the same way it always did.