In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the issue of the back gesture not working in the Android 13 Beta 3 build. While the change from the twelfth to the thirteenth iteration of the OS wasn’t a drastic one, but it still has bought in quite a few noteworthy tweaks. These include the expansion of the Material You theme from 4 to 16, per-app language settings, QR Code scanner in Quick Settings, revamped clipboard, the ability to choose between two clock styles on the lock screen, and a few under-the-hood changes.
Moreover, as per the current state, the update has just reached its performance stability stage, but that doesn’t mean that it is available for the stable release. As of now, the Beta 3.1 has been rolled out and it does give out a more fluid and stutter-free usage experience, in comparison with its earlier builds.
However, along with that, a bug has managed to creep in as well. Various users have voiced their concern that the back gesture is not working on their device after installing Android 13 Beta 3. If you are also in the same boat, then fret not. In this guide, we will make you aware of a nifty workaround that shall help you rectify this bug. Follow along.
Fix Back Gesture not working in Android 13 Beta 3
In order to resolve this issue, you will have to temporary select the 3 button navigation and then switch back to the navigation gesture. Here’s how it could be done.
- To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
- Then go to System > Gestures and select System Navigation.
- Now select 3-button navigation and wait for a few seconds.
- After that, switch back to the Gesture Navigation and this should resolve the issue.
So these were the steps to fix the issue of the back gesture not working in the Android 13 Beta 3. Do note that this is a temporary workaround and some users have reported that the issue re-appears after a few hours. So if and when that happens, you will have to again carry out the aforementioned steps, which fortunately, only takes a few seconds to execute.
However, if you are looking for a permanent fix, then you will have to downgrade to Android 12 either via Android Flash Tool or Fastboot Commands, both of which requires an unlocked bootloader. So if that’s well and good, then you may refer to our guide on How to Downgrade Android 13 to Android 12 [2 Methods]. On that note, we round off this guide. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
Sven
Thanks! Didn’t worked for me but thanks anyway!