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Realme: Change Home Screen Swipe-Down Gesture

Swipe down on an empty spot of your Realme home screen and you get app or content search when you actually wanted the notification drawer to open - or the other way round. This single home screen setting decides which action runs, and mixing it up with the status bar swipe is a common source of confusion.

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VersionAndroid 11 · Realme UI 2

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Change the Home Screen Swipe-Down Gesture auf Realme

On Realme phones, swiping down on a free area of the home screen triggers one of two actions: opening the app and content search, or pulling down the notification drawer. Which one runs is controlled by a dedicated home screen setting, separate from the status bar gesture.

If this setting is left on the default, a swipe on empty home screen space can feel redundant with the status bar swipe, since both would open the notification drawer. Switching it to search gives you a quicker way to find apps, contacts, or content without opening the app drawer first.

Where to change it

Go to Tap on SettingsTap on Home screen & Lock screenTap on Swipe down on Home screenChoose Search or Notification drawer.

Pick Search if you want the gesture to open the search bar for apps and content. Pick Notification drawer if you prefer quick access to notifications from anywhere on the home screen.

This setting only affects swipes on empty home screen space. Swiping down from the status bar at the top of the screen always opens the notification and quick settings panel, regardless of what you choose here.

Frequently asked questions

No. Swiping down from the top status bar always opens the notification and quick settings panel. The Swipe down on Home screen setting only controls swipes on empty home screen areas.