Turn off gestures that conflict with game controls
Some gestures may conflict with game controls. You can turn them off while you’re playing games.
Turn off all gestures
To disable all gestures (system navigation, swiping for quick settings, and gestures like flashlight) during
your game, open the sidebar and touch to turn Locked mode on .
Turn off individual gestures
1.
During a game, open the sidebar and touch .
2.
Touch Block Gestures and turn on the gestures you want to block.
Adjust display settings
1. During a game, open the sidebar.
2.
Touch and adjust settings:
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To keep brightness at a fixed level while gaming, turn Disable adaptive brightness on .
•
To improve display, adjust Display refresh rate.
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To hide labels below sidebar icons, turn Show text in sidebar off .
Use social apps while you play
Stream on Twitch
1.
During a game, open the sidebar and touch .
2. If you haven't installed or set up Twitch, follow onscreen instructions to do so.
3. Log in and follow onscreen instructions to stream.
For help streaming, go to help.twitch.tv.
Other social apps
You can add up to two shortcuts in the sidebar to social apps such as WhatsApp or Discord, for quick access
to your gaming friends. When you open the app from the sidebar during a game, it appears in a small
freeform window that you can reposition.
To add apps:
1.
During a game, open the sidebar and touch .
If needed, download the app you want to use from Play Store.
2. Select the apps to add.
To use the social apps:
1. During a game, open the sidebar and touch the app's icon.
2. Drag the app window where you want it.
3. Use available app features as you normally do. Certain app features may not be available in freeform
mode.
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