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Want to get rid of gesture navigation on Pixels? Here’s how to change the navigation bar in Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G). By default set fully gesture navigation in your Google Pixel 5. You can change from full gesture to 3-button navigation on Pixel 5 and 4a using gestures settings. 2-button navigation button removed from the latest Pixels. Also, adjust back button sensitivity for the right edge & left edge when using full gesture navigation.

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How to Back 3 Button Navigation Bar on Google Pixel 5   

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down at the end and tap the System.

Step 3: Tap on Gestures.

Step 4: Tap System navigation.

Step 5: Set Gesture navigation by default. You can see the above navigation bar button (Full-screen gesture) in your Pixel 5 and 4a.

Step 6: Choose 3-button navigation. You can see Back (Left side), Home, and Recent apps (Right side) buttons in your Pixel 5 & 4a.

Step 7: Choose Gesture navigation to activate a full navigation gesture again.

Step 8: Tap the Settings gear icon to adjust the sensitivity of the back gesture.

Step 9: Move the slider to set low or high back gesture sensitivity for the left edge or right edge in your Pixels.

How to Enable Swipe Fingerprint for Notifications on Google Pixel 5 & Pixel 4a

 Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on System.

Step 3: Tap Gestures.

Step 4: Tap the Swipe fingerprint for notifications.

Step 5: Toggle on Swipe fingerprint for notifications.

To check the receive notifications, you need to swipe down on the fingerprint sensor on the back of your Pixels.

That’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to change the navigation bar buttons on Google Pixel 5. Do you still have any questions? Tell us in below comment box.

By default hide the battery percentage on the status bar in your Google Pixel 5. Here’s how to display or show battery percentage on Pixel 5 notification bar. You can see the battery percentage option in battery settings in your Pixels. When enabling battery percentage, you can see the remaining battery power next right to the battery icon. Google Pixel 5 added a new extreme battery saver feature to extend battery life and battery share to charge other phones using reverse wireless charging. Also, enable battery saver mode and adaptive battery in Pixel 5 to improve battery life.

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How to Add Battery Percentage % Sign to the Google Pixel 5 Notification Bar

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Battery.

Step 3: By default turned off toggle battery percentage.

Step 4: Toggle on Battery percentage (Show below given screenshot). You can view the Battery percentage with % (sign) at the top right corner of the status bar. It will use to check the remaining battery in your Pixels.

Step 5: Toggle off Battery percentage to hide it again.

How to Use Extreme Battery Saver in Pixel 5

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Battery.

Step 3: Tap Battery saver.

Step 4: Tap on Extreme battery saver.

Two options are available here.

When to use: Select the option you want to use. By default, set ask every time.

Essential apps: Individually select the app box to use it.

How to Automatically Turn On Battery Saver Mode in Google Pixel 5

Settings > Battery > Battery Saver > Set a schedule > Choose from Based on routine/Base on percentage

How to Turn On Adaptive Battery in Pixel 5

Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery > Toggle on Adaptive Battery

That’s all about Google Pixel 5 battery percentage and other battery settings. Do you like this new extreme battery saver feature? Tell us in below comment box.

Here’s how to change the wallpaper in Android 11 home screen and lock screen. You can set wallpaper in Android 11 from your own photo or default wallpaper categories. Also, download and use third party wallpaper or live wallpaper that will reduce battery life in your device. To set different wallpapers on Android 11, you need to set up a screensaver using display settings.

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How to Change the Wallpaper in Android 11 Stock OS

2 ways to change the lock screen and home screen wallpaper in your stock Android 11 OS using the below-given settings.

How to Change Android 11 Wallpaper

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank area of the home screen in your Android 11.

Step 2: Tap Styles & wallpaper.

Step 3: Touch My photos to select your own picture from the gallery or Wallpaper category from the list.

Step 4: Tap on Picture.

Step 5: Tap Set Wallpaper.

Step 6: Select Home screen, Lock Screen, or Home screen and lock screen.

How to Change Lock Screen Wallpaper in Android 11

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll and touch on Display.

Step 3: Tap Styles & wallpapers.

Step 4: Tap Wallpaper at the bottom left corner.

Step 5: Tap on the My Photos or Wallpaper category.

Step 6: Tap on Wallpaper.

Step 7: Tap Set Wallpaper.

Step 8: Choose from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home screen & lock screen.

How to Set Different Wallpapers on Android 11 Using Screensaver

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Touch on Display.

Step 3: Touch Advanced.

Step 4: Scroll down at the end of the page and tap Screensaver.

Step 5: Tap on When to start.

Step 6: Choose While charging (We choose)/While docked/While charging or docked/Never.

Step 7: Tap on the Current screen saver (Show above-given step 5 screenshot).

Step 8: Choose from Clock/Colors/Photos (Select from Phone, Google account, etc.).

Step 9: Tap Start now button to activate it.

And that’s it. If you have any questions, tell us in the below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Do you want to record your screen on Android 13, Android 12, and Android 11 without third-party apps? Here’s how to screen record on Android phones and tablets. Google added a native screen recording feature to Android stock devices. If you don’t find it in the quick settings tiles, you need to add a screen recorder option in the quick settings tiles. This Android screen recorder allows you to select the type of recording you want from device audio, Microphone, or device audio & microphone. Also, enable show touches on screen when you touch your screen while recording a video. You can find recorded videos in your phone gallery.

You can use third-party screen recording tools or apps to record your screen. Also, change video quality, screen resolution, frame rate, orientation, audio source, recording screenshot, show touches, etc.

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How to Record Your Screen on Android 13, Android 12, and Android 11

Follow the below-given steps to screen record on Android stock OS devices.

How to Screen Record on Android 13 without Third-Party App

Step 1: Pull down from the notification shade at the top to view quick settings tiles.

Step 2: Swipe left the quick settings menu and tap on Screen recording.

Step 3: Tap on Record audio.

Step 4: Choose how to record the screen from Device audio/Microphone/Device audio and microphone.

Step 5: If you want to show touches when recording a video, make sure to enable show touches on the screen.

Step 6: Tap on Start to start recording a video on your latest Android devices.

How to Stop Screen Recording Android

To stop recording, swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on Stop.

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How to Add Screen Recorder to Quick Settings Tiles on Android

Step 1: Pull down the notification panel & tap the Pencil icon.

Step 2: Tap & hold the Screen record and drag it to the top panel.

Step 3: Swipe down the notification panel again and tap on the Screen record.

Step 4: This pop-up message view: Start Recording? (Show below given screenshot).

You can choose to record audio from a Microphone, Device audio (Phone sound including calls, music, and ringtone), or Device audio and microphone. Also, enable show touches on the screen when making a video recording.

Note: It can record all sensitive details on your screen, like passwords, payment info, messages, photos, and audio.

Step 5: Tap on Start.

Step 6: You can see the Recording icon at the status bar. Swipe down the notification panel to view the screen recorder.

Step 7: Swipe down the notification panel and tap on it to stop screen recording.

Step 8: Swipe down the notification panel to View, Share, or Delete the screen recording.

You can also find a recorded video in your phone gallery.

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How to Record Screen on Android Phone Using AZ Screen Recorder

You can download and install third-party apps (AZ screen recorder, DU recorder, etc.) from the play store on your Android or Samsung Galaxy devices and record your phone’s screen.

Step 1: Download and install the third-party recorder app on your Android OS.

Step 2: Tap on the Recorder app (AZ Screen Recorder).

Step 3: Tap the Start icon (Shown above screenshot).

Step 4: Tap on Start Now.

Step 5: To stop the recording, tap on the Stop icon.

You can share, trim, and delete recorded videos directly.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to screen record on Android devices. Do you still have any questions regarding the above tutorial? Tell us in below comment box.

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Do you want to block unknown numbers on your Google Pixel devices? Here’s how to block a phone number on Google Pixel 5a and Pixel 4a 5G. When you block a number on Pixel, you won’t get calls or text messages from that phone number on your device. You can show or hide your phone number in the outgoing calls in Pixel. Also, enable caller & spam ID and filter spam calls. To make a phone call or text message to a blocked number, you must unblock them first.

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How to Block a Phone Number on Google Pixel 5a and Pixel 4a 5G 5G

There are 3 ways to permanently block a number in your Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5a 5G devices.

How to Block a Number Using Recent Calls List

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Pixel.

You can see a list of the recent phone clist.

Step 2: Tap & hold the private number or name you want to block and tap on Block/report junk.

Check or uncheck the box of report call as spam.

Step 3: Tap on Block.

You can see that number blocked in your Pixels.

Alternative Way: Phone app > Recent tab > Tap on number > History > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Block > Block.

How to Unblock a Number in Google Pixel 5a and Pixel 4a 5G

Step 1: To unlock a number, tap & hold the blocked number (follow above steps 1 & 2) and tap Unblock.

Step 2: Tap Unblock.

How to Block a Number Using a Phone App

Step 1: Open the Phone app.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right.

Step 3: Touch Settings.

Step 4: Tap Blocked numbers.

Step 5: Toggle on Unknown (shown below given the screenshot) to block calls from unknown numbers.

Step 6: Tap on Add a number to add a private number.

Step 7: Enter the phone number and touch on Block.

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How to Unblock a Numbers on Google Pixel

Step 1: Follow the above-given method in steps 1 to 4.

Step 2: Tap the × icon in front of the blocked number.

Step 3: Tap Unblock.

How to Block Private Numbers on Pixel Using Contact App

Step 1: Open the Contact app on your Pixel.

Step 2: Tap on the Contact you want to block.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots at the top right.

Step 4: Tap Block numbers.

Step 5: Tap on Block.

To unblock the phone number, Open that blocked contact using the contact app > More > Unblock numbers > Unblock.

Alternative Way: Open Contact app > Three horizontal lines at the top left corner > Settings > Tap Blocked numbers at the end in Manage contacts section > Add a number > Enter mobile number > Block

End the list of methods to block a number in your Google Pixel. If you have any questions, please tell us in the below comment box. Don’t forget to share this trick with your friends if you find it useful.

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Want to restrict apps from using data on Pixel 4a (5G)? Here’s how to set app data limit on Google Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 (Stock Android 11). You can limit app data usage in Pixel 4a to set data warning and limit to automatically stop the app using cellular data. Also, disable background data for the individual apps in your Pixels. You can use the Digital Wellbeing feature and set app timer to pause app that usage more mobile data.

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How to Set a Data Limit on Google Pixel 4a 5G/Pixel 5

You can set a daily data limit on your Pixels using the below-given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Network and internet.

Step 3: Tap on Mobile network.

Step 4: Tap Data warning & limit.

By default enabled data warning and set data warning as 2.00 GB.

Step 5: Toggle on Set data limit.

You can see this pop-up message: Limiting data usage

Step 6: Tap on OK.

Step 7: Tap on Data limit.

Step 8: Enter the data usage limit and tap on Set.

Also, set a mobile data usage cycle and data warning to reduce mobile data usage in your Pixels.

How to Restrict Apps From Using Data in the Background in Google Pixel 4a

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap on See all apps.

Step 4: Find the App and open it.

Step 5: Tap Mobile data & Wi-Fi.

Step 6: Toggle off Background data.

Alternative Way: Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > App data usage > Select the app using more mobile data > Toggle off Background data

How to Set App Timer on Pixel 4a to Pause App

It will temporarily disable the app until the timer is complete in your Pixels.

Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Dashboard > Tap the Timer icon in front of app > Set app timer > OK

When starting the timer, you can see the app paused message on the screen. Your app timer ran out. It’ll start again tomorrow. To use the app again, remove the timer using the same above settings.

That’s all. We hope the above-given tutorial use to set the app data limit in Google Pixel 4a 5G. Do you still have any questions? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Pixel 4a tips and tricks.