This open-source ecosystem beholds a slew of intriguing goodies up its sleeves, some of which you might not even be aware of. As far as I’m concerned, I was aware of some of them and stumbled upon the others while browsing the likes of X [Twitter], Reddit, and Threads. So, without any further ado, let’s make you aware of all these impressive Android shortcuts and tweaks right away. Follow along.
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Here are Some Impressive Android Shortcuts You Might Not Know
While most of these shortcuts are universal across all OEMs, some might be device-specific. The best way to find it out is to simply test them.
Notification History Shortcut
Accidentally cleared your notifications? No problem! Just swipe down the notification area and tap “No Notifications”. This gives you your notifications history.
Clock Shortcut
Tapping on the clock in the notification or quick settings shade at the top left will open the clock app.
Tab Switching Shortcuts
In Chrome, you can swipe across the URL bar to quickly switch tabs.
Tabs Switcher Shortcut
In Chrome, you can swipe down on the address bar to open the tabs switcher.
URL Copy Shortcut
You can also tap on the icon that is on the left, inside the address bar, and an overlay menu will open. Tap and hold on the website URL at the top to copy the full URL reliably and quickly.
Camera Shortcut
Double-clicking on the power button opens the camera app.. You can then use the Volume keys to take a photo.
Switching Between Accounts
If you have multiple accounts, then you can swipe down on your profile picture to quickly swap between accounts. This should work across all the Google apps.
Spacebar Touchpad Shortcut
Spacebar touchpad exists just like it does on iPhone [well, it was anyway way before on Android than on iPhone].
Delete Shortcut
Swiping left from the delete key will highlight an amount of text, and when you let it go, it will delete it.
Pinch-to-Zoom Shortcut
In apps like Maps or Photos, you can double-tap anywhere, but instead of lifting your finger up after the second tap, transition into a slide gesture to control the zoom level.
So this was all from this guide regarding some impressive Android shortcuts. Know any other tips and tricks that I’m not aware of? Do let me know in the comments section, and I’ll add to this guide, along with the proper credits, of course!
