 If you've got a Galaxy tablet that comes with an S Pen, that means you can take advantage of the awesome Air actions feature. "Air actions" is an umbrella term for all of the remote controllability gestures you can use with the S Pen. There are App actions that let you control apps like Spotify or your camera, and Anywhere actions that let you navigate your tablet's interface with a few flicks.
App actions are preset commands that come with specific apps, like Camera or Gallery. You can perform various actions, such as skipping to the next song in your Spotify playlist, switching between front and rear cameras, toggling through different camera modes, and much more. However, the available actions will vary depending on the app you're using. Every compatible app comes with preset S Pen gestures that you can use to perform the different actions. The gestures include flicking the S Pen: - Up, down, left, or right To perform a gesture in a compatible app, flick your S Pen in the appropriate direction while holding down the S Pen button.
There are quite a few App actions, so it might be difficult to remember every single one. No worries, you can view all of the different App actions any time you want, and you can even customize the ones you aren't crazy about. Open Settings, and then search for and select Air actions. Tap your desired app under App actions. Here you can see all of its default gestures. You can also view commands by opening a compatible app and hovering your S Pen over the blue Air command icon. The app’s default actions will appear in a small window. To customize the gestures, navigate back to the Air actions menu, and then tap your desired app. Tap your desired gesture (e.g. Left), and select a new command.
Note: These actions are only available on the Tab S7, Tab S8, Note20, and S22 Ultra phones. Anywhere actions are actions that can be used on any screen. And the best part? They aren’t limited to specific apps! For example, the Right and back gesture will always open Recent apps, no matter what screen you're on. Just press the S Pen button, and then perform the appropriate action. Here are the default Anywhere actions you can perform:
If you find yourself not using some of the Anywhere actions, why not edit them? You can make the command something else that you'll be more likely to use, like opening YouTube or any other app with a shake of the S Pen. To edit the preset Anywhere actions, open Settings, and then search for and select Air actions. Select your desired gesture under Anywhere actions (such as Left and back), and then select your desired action. You can choose a Navigation option or an app to open. Once you’ve made your selection, it will automatically be applied. Just press and hold the S Pen button, and then perform the appropriate action.
If you’re having some trouble using your S Pen, you can check out our helpful troubleshooting guides. A low S Pen battery or an "S Pen disconnected" error message can be solved by resetting the S Pen. Or, you may need to check the S Pen’s range if your tablet isn’t responding to Air actions and gestures. To replace a damaged or lost S Pen, please check out our available S Pens.
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