New features are implemented with each update of Android. And among these last arrived recently the navigation by gestures, a new technique of movement in the menus which wants to be more fluid and more functional. That said, in the event that you are a supporter of the old buttons, note that it is still possible to choose your navigation system and therefore to disable gesture navigation on the screen of your Sony Xperia 8 as we will find out today today. At first we will see what the gesture navigation is for on your Sony Xperia 8. Then we will see what is the method to remove gesture navigation on your Sony Xperia 8.
What is the use of gesture navigation on your Sony Xperia 8?
Gesture navigation gives you the ability to navigate more easily and faster on your Sony Xperia 8. It will allow you to move around the menus of your device without using the three buttons Back , Home et Multitask which are placed at the bottom of the screen. On some versions of your device, it is automatically integrated. Since then, how to use gesture navigation on your Sony Xperia 8?
There are basic gestures such as:
- Go to the next item on the screen: Swipe the screen to the right.
- Go to the previous item that appears on the screen: Swipe the screen to the left.
- Back: Swipe down and left on the screen.
- Home: Swipe up and left on the screen.
However there is also a multitude of other gestures more or less technical to quickly access the functions of your mobile phone. To learn about all the navigation gestures that you can use, tutorials exist on the internet. You can search on Google » Navigation gestures on a Sony Xperia 8 " or " Talk Back navigation gestures ". On several versions of Android, a tutorial can also be offered when activating the feature.
How to disable gesture navigation on the screen of your Sony Xperia 8?
If you are unable to use gesture navigation on your Sony Xperia 8, this is not a problem. Android phones give you the option to turn off the feature. Here are the different ways to remove gesture navigation on your Sony Xperia 8.
Remove gesture navigation on the screen of your Sony Xperia 8 with TalkBack
It is sometimes not easy to navigate between all the navigation gestures integrated on our mobile phone. If you ever prefer to use the three navigation buttons with which you are used to browsing, you will then have to remove the gesture navigation from your Sony Xperia 8. Depending on the version of your Android smartphone, it may happen that this gesture navigation option is integrated under the name of TalkBack .
If so, to disable TalkBack you will need to perform the following procedure:
- Open the " Settings "
- Select » Accessibility »
- Click on " TalkBack "
- Disable TalkBack .
Disable gesture navigation through the settings of your Sony Xperia 8
If your Sony Xperia 8 has an operating system running Android 10, it is quite possible that gesture navigation is integrated as standard. That said, in case you have a problem with this and you prefer to use classic navigation, you will have the option to disable gesture navigation on the screen of your Sony Xperia 8 through your settings.
Depending on your Android version, there are three different solutions to remove gesture navigation . Discover them here.
The most common first option for doing this is:
- Open the " Settings »
- Go to " System »
- Click on " Gestures »
- Select » System navigation "
- You have the choice between 3 options: » 2 navigation buttons "-" 3 navigation buttons " or " Gesture navigation ". Select the 2 or 3 button option depending on your preference.
The second step to remove gesture navigation on your Sony Xperia 8 mainly concerns devices running the latest version of Android. Discover it:
- Open them " Settings " from your Android smartphone.
- Click the option " Display " .
- Choose " Navigation bar "
- Tap the option "Full screen movements"
- Tap on "Additional options"
- Deactivate "Slides from the sides to the bottom".
Finally, on some Android versions, you will need to perform a somewhat different procedure to disable gesture navigation on the screen of your Sony Xperia 8. Find it here:
- Go to the " Settings "
- Press on " Full screen view »
- And select the system navigation by » Buttons "
If you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the Sony Xperia 8, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 8.
