In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of the Home & Recent apps gesture not working on OnePlus after the Android 13 update. The thirteenth iteration of the OS released by OnePlus has bought in a slew of goodies, with the new Aquamorphic Design Design taking away much of the limelight. On the flip side though, it has also been in the news for the plethora of issues that have managed to creep in [such as Health App and Bluetooth not working on OxygenOS 13].
And now, numerous users have voiced their concern that the Home & Recent apps gestures are not working on their OnePlus device after the Android 13 update. Adding to their misery, even the navigation buttons are not working. Some have also reported that the Setting button on the notification bar has also stopped working after this update. If you are also getting bugged by these issues, then this guide will help you out. Follow along for the fixes.
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OnePlus Android 13: Fix Home & Recent apps gesture not working
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started. [As of now, the last fix is giving out the maximum success rate, but before directly opting for that nuclear route, you should first try out the first four basic fixes.
FIX 1: Delete Data of System Launcher
- Head over to Settings > Apps > App Management.
- Then select System Launcher and go to its Storage Usage section.
- Now tap on Clear Data > OK and restart your device.
- Check if the Home & Recent apps gesture is working on your OnePlus device.
FIX 2: Delete Data of Gesture Navigation Bar
- Head over to Settings > Apps > App Management.
- Then tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and select Show System.
- Now select Gesture Navigation Bar and go to its Storage Usage section.
- Then tap on Clear Data > OK. Do so for all the other Gesture Navigation Bar apps.
- Check if the Home & Recent apps gesture is working on your OnePlus device.
FIX3: Delete Data of Gesture_Motion Services
- Head over to Settings > Apps > App Management.
- Then tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and select Show System.
- Now select Gesture_Motion Services and go to its Storage Usage section.
- Then tap on Clear Data > OK and restart your device.
- Check if the Home & Recent apps gesture is working on your OnePlus device.
FIX 4: Delete Data of Gestures & Motion
- Head over to Settings > Apps > App Management.
- Then tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and select Show System.
- Now select Gestures & Motion and go to its Storage Usage section.
- Then tap on Clear Data > OK and restart your device.
- Check if the Home & Recent apps gesture is working on your OnePlus device.
FIX 5: Reset Device
If none of the aforementioned methods spelled out success, then your last course of action is to factory reset your device to its default state. Moreover, nowadays, it is generally along the recommended lines that you should reset your device after doing a major OS upgrade, or else a slew of issues might bug you at regular intervals. So take a data backup and then proceed with the below steps to reset your device.
- Head over to Settings > System Settings > Backup and Reset
- Then tap on Reset Phone > Reset All Settings > Reset All Settings.
- Check if the Home & Recent apps gesture is working on your OnePlus device.
- If it’s still not working, then go to Backup and Reset > Reset Phone > Erase All Data > Erase All Data.
- Wait for the process to complete. Once done, set up your device and the underlying issue would be rectified.
That’s it. These were the five different methods that should help you fix the issue of the Home & Recent apps gesture not working on OnePlus after the Android 13 update. 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.
