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Realme: Enable Pull-Down Gesture for One-Handed Mode

If one-handed mode does not react to a swipe down from the bottom of the screen, the pull-down gesture is likely turned off or blocked by the wrong navigation mode. This only works with gesture navigation active, not with the classic three-button bar.

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VersionAndroid 11 · Realme UI 2

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Pull-Down Gesture for One-Handed Mode auf Realme

The pull-down gesture for one-handed mode only works when gesture navigation is active on your Realme phone. With the classic navigation bar, the swipe-down shortcut is not available at all, so the mode never triggers.

The toggle sits inside the accessibility-related navigation settings, separate from the general gesture controls. If it is switched off, swiping down from the bottom edge does nothing, even though gesture navigation itself is enabled.

To check or change the setting, go to Tap on SettingsTap on Convenience toolsTap on NavigationEnable or disable Pull Down to Enter One-Handed Mode.

Turning it on lets you shrink the display to one corner with a single downward swipe from the bottom edge, useful for reaching top-of-screen elements on large phones. Turning it off removes that shortcut, which helps if the gesture triggers by accident while typing or scrolling near the bottom of the screen.

If one-handed mode still does not open after enabling this option, confirm that gesture navigation, not button navigation, is selected as your system navigation style first.

Frequently asked questions

Your phone is likely set to button navigation instead of gesture navigation. The pull-down gesture for one-handed mode only exists under gesture navigation, so switch to that mode before checking Convenience toolsNavigation again.