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Hide Bottom Navigation Bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1/12L

In this guide, we will show you the steps to hide the bottom navigation bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1/12L. The operating system from the Silicon Valley giant is undergoing a slew of changes in recent years. With its twelfth iteration, we saw a major re-design with the incorporation of the Material You theming engine.

Then if we shift our attention toward the hardware aspects, then it’s safe to assume that foldable devices might be the trend in the coming few years. On the other hand, large screen displays have already become the new normal, with devices boasting up to 6.9-inch screens. Google took note of that as well and released a newer build of Android OS that was specially optimized for large screen and foldable displays.

Hide Bottom Navigation Bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1

However, there is a minor UI element in this OS version that seems to be bugging a few users- a navigation pill sitting at the bottom of the screen. Though small in size, yet it tends to cause a hindrance in the normal workflow and everyday usage of the device. So in this guide, we will show you the steps to hide this bottom navigation bar in Tablet Mode on your Android 12.1/12L. Follow along.

Hide Bottom Navigation Bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1/12L

Hide Bottom Navigation Bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1

The below process requires a rooted Android device. If you haven’t done so, then you may refer to our guide on How to Root Android 12 via Magisk patched boot.img (without TWRP). Once done, you may then start off with the instruction steps. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

  1. Download the Hide Taskbar Tablet module from below [Credits: XDA Member coxxs]
    For Stock ROM or Custom AOSP ROM: magisk-aosp-taskbar-hide.zip
    For Pixel Experience ROM: magisk-pe-taskbar-fix-hide.zip
  2. Once downloaded, transfer the mod ZIP file to your device.
  3. Then launch the Magisk App and go to its Modules section.
  4. After that, tap on Install from Storage, navigate to the downloaded ZIP file and select it.Hide Bottom Navigation Bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1
  5. The module will now be flashed. Once done, hit the Reboot button.
  6. Your device will now restart with the module being activated.

That’s it. The module will now hide the bottom navigation bar in Tablet Mode in Android 12.1/12L. 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.


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