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Android Q Beta 4 is now available for all Pixel and other supported devices with finalized APIs. Want to install Android Q Beta 4 on Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, Google Pixel and other devices? Here’s how to download and install Android Q Beta 4 on Pixel devices via OTA update or download system images.

This Android Q Beta 4 added new features such as Google play cards in power menu, adaptive notifications, Bubbles in preview, Dark theme in Pixel launcher, Face authentication, back gesture in play store, new accent colors, Dynamic system updates to check new OS version, smart lock renamed Pixel presence and more. Let see steps to download and install Android Q Beta 4 on Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Google Pixel, Pixel 2 XL etc.

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How to download and install Android Q Beta 4 on Google Pixel

Recently install android Q Beta 4 on my Google Pixel first generation. This 219.5 MB update will install Beta version of Android Q (QPP4.190502.018). You can check for Android Q beta 4 update available using below steps if you’re device already enrolled via OTA.

1^st Method: Install Android Q Beta 4 via OTA if already installed previous Beta version

Step 1: Swipe up from bottom of the home screen to access app drawer

Step 2: Tap Settings app

Step 3: Scroll down up to System

Step 4: Tap Advance

Step 5: Tap System update

Step 6: Tap download Now

Wait until download and install system update in your Pixel devices. My Google Pixel can’t got all Android Q Beta 4 features.

2^nd Method: Download and install Android Q Beta 4 using System images

To manually flash a Pixel device, download system images and flash it to your device.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial useful to download and install Android Q Beta 4 on Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Google Pixel XL, Pixel 2 XL and other device. Stay and connect with us for latest Android Q 10 updates.

Android 10 device supported system-wise dark mode. The first-time dark theme introduced in Android Q Beta 3 features, you can see a dark theme option available for manually change the android Q theme as the dark mode or light mode you want to set. When enabling dark mode in Android 10, you’re app drawer background, notification panel, apps and other system settings set as dark. If you have the latest updated Android 10 devices, you’ll set schedule to automatically turn on dark mode in your devices.

Google added dark mode on several apps such as phone app, YouTube, Android messages, etc. This Android 10 dark mode is useful to improve battery life in your device. Follow the below-given step by step process to enable or disable dark mode on Android 10 devices such as Google Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3a, 3a XL, Google Pixel and supported devices.

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How to Disable Dark Mode on Android 10

If you have the latest updated Android 10 devices, you can set a schedule to enable dark mode automatically in your devices using below given settings.

Settings > Display > Dark Theme > Schedule > Turns on from sunset to sunrise

Check below given two methods to Android 10 turn off dark mode on the latest Pixel and other devices.

1^st Method: Disable Android 10 Dark Theme

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.

Make sure activated dark mode in Android 10 devices.

Step 2: Tap the Dark theme to disable it.

Now change the Android 10 theme as a light theme. You can see a light background on the app drawer, notification panel, and other system-wide settings.

2^nd Method: Disable Dark Mode on Android 10 using display settings

You can see Android 10 theme option under display settings in your Pixel devices.

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the app drawer.

Step 2: Tap the Settings app.

Step 3: Tap Display.

Step 4: Tap Theme.

Step 5: Choose Light to disable the dark theme.

Now activate android 10 light mode in your device. This setting also applies to apps.

And that’s all. We hope the above-given tutorial useful to disable dark mode on Android Q 10. Do you still have any questions? What would you like to see in Android 10? Tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other articles.

Want to turn on now playing on Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL? Here’s how to turn on now playing feature on Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. When enabling this feature, you’ll automatically identify a song or music to hear around you. It will use to find song info, artist and music title in your android device. Also, see Now playing music history and remove all history at once on your Pixel devices.

By default show song notifications at the top of your Pixel screen, if you don’t want to see, turn them off. Also, view the list of share songs or listen to music apps. Follow the below-given step by step process to use Pixel 3a now playing feature.

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How to Enable Now Playing on Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

First of all, activate now playing on Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL using the below settings.

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open the app drawer on Pixel 3a.

Step 2: Tap the Settings app.

Step 3: Tap Sound.

Step 4: Tap Now Playing.

Step 5: Toggle on Show songs on the lock screen.

Now plug in your device and connect Wi-Fi to download song database so easily recognize songs on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a XL.

Step 6: Now you’re device automatically identifies songs you hear. You can see the song name on your device status bar.

Alternative Way (For Pixel 3a & 3a XL Running Android 10):

Settings > Display > Advanced >  Lock screen display > Now Playing

Turn off song notifications from top of the screen

If your device locked, you can see notifications on top of the screen. Tap the notifications twice to view song detail. If using your Pixel, expand notifications, and then tap the song.

Settings > Sound > Now playing > Notifications > Toggle off show notifications

View Now Playing history on Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

Find songs you heard, share music or listen to a song on music app using this setting.

Settings > Sound > Now playing > Now playing history > List of songs listened

Remove Now Playing History on Pixel 3a and 3a XL

It will remove all songs from Now playing history in your Google Pixel 3a and other latest Pixel devices.

Settings > Sound > Now playing > Now playing history > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Remove all > Remove

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to enable and use Pixel 3a Now playing feature. Do you still have any questions regarding this tutorial? Tell us in below comment box.

Want to turn screen rotation on and off Google Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL? Here’s how to enable auto rotate screen on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. By default when you rotate home screen Pixel 3 or other Pixel devices, you can see the rotate icon on the corner of the screen that useful to screen auto-rotate. Also, swipe down the notification panel and quickly enable screen rotation on Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a & 3a XL.

By default Pixel 3 home screen set as portrait mode. Several users reported auto rotate not working on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 while use apps such as Snapchat, Facebook, etc. You can make the Android home screen landscape on your device. Check out below given two different methods to auto rotate on Pixel 3 XL screen.

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How to Auto Rotate Pixel 3 Home Screen 

Just rotate the screen to enable landscape mode on Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL using below given 3 different methods.

1^st Method: Auto Rotate Pixel 3 home screen

Step 1: Unlock your Pixel 3 & 3 XL device.

Step 2: Rotate your phone screen to enable landscape mode.

Step 3: Tap Rotate icon at bottom of the right corner on Pixel.

You can see rotate your Google Pixel 3. To go back, again tap the rotate icon. Rotate both Pixel 3 home screen and app drawer, but can’t rotate lock screen.

2^nd Method: Turn on auto rotate screen on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen to access quick settings tiles on Pixel 3.

Step 2: Tap Auto-rotate.

Step 3: Now when you rotate Pixel 3 XL & Pixel 3, automatically rotate your device screen.

3^rd Method: Enable Pixel 3 Auto-rotate screen using display settings

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Display.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Turn on the Auto-rotate screen toggle on your device.

It’s quite easy to switch between portrait mode to landscape mode on Google Pixel 3, 3 XL, Pixel 3a & 3a XL.

Allow Home Screen Rotation on Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (Android 10)

Long Press on the blank area of the home screen > Home settings > Toggle on Allow home screen rotation

And that’s it. End the list of methods to auto rotate screen on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Don’t miss to check out our other Android tricks.

Do you want to boot your Google Pixel 7 into recovery mode? In this tutorial, I’ll show you steps to put Pixel 7 Pro in recovery mode. You need to enable recovery mode in Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro for several issues, such as when your Pixel is frozen, has an unresponsive touchscreen, stuck on the boot loop (Google Logo), black screen issue, or factory reset without a password.

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How to Put Pixel 7 Pro Recovery Mode: Google Pixel 7

Ensure to turn off your Pixel device. If not, press the power button and tap the power off to turn off your Google Pixel 7 series. Check out the settings below to enter Google Pixel 7 recovery mode using the power & volume up/down keys.

Enter Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

Step 1: Ensure to shut down your Google Pixel 7 series.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down and power buttons simultaneously until the Android system recovery screen appears.

The Start button appears on Google Pixel 7a & Pixel 7 Pro by default.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until you view Recovery mode.

You can see the Fastboot mode.

Step 4: Press the power button to enter your Google Pixel into recovery mode.

Now, view the Android Robot exclamation mark icon with the No command message on the screen.

Step 5: Long-press the power button and press the volume up button once only to view the Android recovery mode settings.

Android recovery mode settings include Reboot system now, Reboot to bootloader, Enter fastboot, Apply update from ADB, Apply update from SD card, Wipe data/factory reset, Mount/system, View recovery logs, Run graphics test, Run locale test, and Power off.

Use the Volume up or down button to highlight the option and press the power button to enter any mode.

Enable Google Pixel 7 Recovery Mode using ADB on Windows 10 PC

Step 1: Connect your Pixel to your desktop PC using a USB cable.

Install the ADB/USB driver on your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2: Navigate to Android-sdk-winodws\platform-tools directory.

Step 3: Open the Command prompt on your desktop or laptop device.

Step 4: Type the adb reboot recovery command on your PC and press enter.

And that’s it. Do you have any questions about entering recovery mode on your Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7? Tell us in the comment box below. Stay and connect with us for the latest Google Pixel tips and tricks.

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Do you want to customize Google Keyboard theme? Here’s how to change Gboard theme on Android devices. Gboard is set as a Google keyboard theme on stock Android devices. You can see different Google keyboard themes on your device, including My themes, Default (Dynamic color, System auto, Default, or Default Dark), colors, landscapes, light gradients, and dark gradients. You can see different Google keyboard settings. You can create a custom Gboard theme on your Android phone to choose your gallery photo. Please select your favorite color keyboard theme and set it as the default Gboard theme on your Android or Samsung Galaxy devices. Also, change the background on Gboard using language & input settings in your Android devices.

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How to Change Gboard Theme on Android: Google Keyboard Theme

You can change the keyboard theme on Android (Google keyboard) with colors using the below-given settings.

How to Create a Custom Gboard Theme on Android 14

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap System.

Step 3: Tap Keyboard (Android 14).

Step 4: Tap the On-screen keyboard.

Step 5: Tap Gboard.

Step 6: Tap Theme.

Step 7: Tap the + icon in the My Themes section.

Step 8: Choose a Photo from your phone gallery.

Step 9: Pich to scale, drag to Move, and tap the Next button.

Step 10: Adjust brightness and tap Done.

Step 11: Toggle on Key borders and tap Apply button at the bottom.

It’s easy to customize Gboard themes on your Android devices.

How to Change Gboard Theme Android 12 and Android 13

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to access the app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down up to the end of the page and tap System.

Step 3: Tap Languages & Inputs.

Step 4: Tap the Virtual keyboard under the keyboard & inputs section.

Here you can see Gboard, Google Indic keyboard, Google voice typing, and manage keyboard settings.

Step 5: Tap Gboard.

This Gboard keyboard setting includes Languages, Preferences, Theme, text correction, Glind typing, voice typing, and more.

Step 6: Tap Theme.

Different keyboard themes are available for Google Keyboard, such as My Themes, Colors, Landscapes, Light Gradient, and Dark Gradient.

Step 7: Tap the Down arrow icon to download and set the keyboard theme.

Step 8: Tap Apply.

You can download different color keyboard themes for Android from the play store. Set color keyboard themes from the play store and your favorite theme as a keyboard on an Android device. Also, enable/disable key borders on your Android phone or tablet device.

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How to Change Keyboard Layout on Gboard Android 14 and Android 13

Gboard keyboard layout settings include keyboard height and one-handed mode settings.

Change Keyboard Height: Settings > System > Languages & keyboard (Android 13) or Keyboard (Android 14) > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Preferences > Keyboard height in layout section > Choose Keyboard height.

Keyboard One-Handed Mode: Settings > System > Languages & keyboard (Android 13) or Keyboard (Android 14) > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Preferences > One-handed mode in layout section > Choose from One-handed mode, Off (By default), Right-handed mode, or Left-handed mode.

How to Change Keyboard on Android

Set English (United States) as the default keyboard language by default. Change it using the below settings.

Settings > System > Languages & keyboard (Android 13) or Keyboard (Android 14) > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Languages > Add Keyboard > Choose a Langauge for Keyboard > Toggle on Multilingual typing > Done at the bottom right corner.

Now that language is set as the default language in your Android devices.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to change the Google keyboard theme on Android. If you have any trouble, please tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share it with your friends if you find it useful. Stay and connect with us for the latest Android tips.

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