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We receive several messages notifications on daily routine in our android devices. To see every message we unlock our devices. If you don’t want to unlock or press power button each time to view notifications, enable double tap to wake in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS. This double tap to wake gesture allows you to wake up phone to double tap the screen.

You can find double tap to wake screen off gesture under buttons & gestures settings. Also use other useful OnePlus 6T gestures such as three finger screenshot, flip to mute, answer calls by gesture, music control and more. Follow below given step by step process to enable double tap to wake in OnePlus 6T Pie 9.0.

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How to enable double tap to wake in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

To quickly view notifications from lock screen without unlock or press power button, turn on toggle double to wake in OnePlus 6T.

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

Step 2: Tap Buttons and gestures

In OnePlus 6T buttons and gestures settings, you can see Alert slider, navigation bar & gestures, quick gestures, quick turn on camera and quick activate the assistant app.

Step 3: Tap Quick gestures

Here you can see system gestures and screen off gestures.

Step 4: Turn on double tap to wake toggle

Now tap the screen twice to wake up your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS.

How to enable three finger screenshot in OnePlus 6T

To quickly take screenshot in OnePlus 6T Pie, turn on three finger screenshot in your device. Just swipe with three fingers on the screen to capture a screenshot in your phone.  By default turned off the gestures in your device. Enable it using below given settings.

Settings > Buttons & gestures > Quick gestures > System gestures > Three finger screenshot

Enable quick activate assistant app in OnePlus 6T

To quickly access assistant to long press power button, turn on quick activate the assistant app in your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS.

Settings > Buttons & gestures > Quick activate the assistant app

Now hold the power button for five second to activate the assistant app and long press power key to power off.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to enable double tap to wake in OnePlus 6T. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others.

By default turned off night mode/night light in OnePlus 6T. You can enable or activate night mode (Dark Mode) in OnePlus 7T Pro, 7T, 7 Pro, 7, and 6T using display settings. When turning on night mode in OnePlus Oxygen OS, it will automatically calibrate the screen color temperature to match the environment this can reduce the strain on the eyes to easily read in dim light and might help you sleep better. You can set a custom time for night mode in OnePlus 6T. Also, turn on automatically night mode from sunset to sunrise.

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How to Activate and Use Night Mode in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

You can automatically turn on or manually activate night mode in OnePlus 6T using the below-given display settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel with two fingers at the top and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Display.

In the OnePlus 6T display settings, you can see the status bar, ambient display, night mode, reading mode, and more.

Step 3: Tap Night mode.

Step 4: Toggle on Turn on Night mode manually to activate it.

Step 5: Tap on Turn on automatically to set a schedule for automatically activate night mode.

Step 6: Choose from Disabled/Automatically enable from sunset to sunrise/Custom time range (Enter start time & end time).

Step 7: Select Custom time to set a specific time to automatically activate night mode in OnePlus 6T.

You will also change the screen effect for color temperature and lightness in your OnePlus devices.

How to Quickly Turn On OnePlus 6T Night Mode/Dark Mode

Pull down the notification at the top > Tap Night mode in quick settings tiles to enable it

How to Enable Dark Mode in OnePlus 6T, 7T Pro, 7T, 7 Pro, 7

Settings > Customization > Tone > Choose dark

And that’s it. I hope this little tip useful to enable and use Night mode in OnePlus 6T. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to disable fingerprint security and smart lock temporarily in your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS? Here’s how to show lockdown option in OnePlus 7T Pro, 7T, 7 Pro, 7, 6T, 6. You need to enable lockdown mode feature to temporarily turn off smart locks and fingerprint security in your OnePlus. By default disable lockdown mode in your device. When enabling the show lockdown option, you can see the lockdown option add to the power menu. It will turn off smart lock, fingerprint, and notifications on the lock screen. You can unlock your OnePlus 6T using a PIN number or Password only.

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How to Turn On Show Lockdown Option in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

You can find the show lockdown option under security and lock screen settings. To use lockdown in OnePlus 6T, apply the below-given settings.

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

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Security & lock screen.

In OnePlus 6T lock screen and security settings, you can see find my device, screen lock, lock screen preferences, fingerprint, face unlock, smart lock, and other settings.

Step 3: Tap on the Setting gear icon in front of the screen lock.

Here you can see show lockdown options. By default turned off toggle button.

Step 4: Toggle on Show lockdown option under the lock screen preferences section.

Step 5: Now long-press the power button in your OnePlus 6T.

Step 6: You can see the lockdown option in the power menu. Tap on Lockdown.

You can’t unlock your OnePlus 6T using fingerprint or face unlock or any other smart lock security.

Step 7: Enter your PIN or Password to unlock your OnePlus 6T once.

Step 8: Now, you can unlock your OnePlus using fingerprint or other smart locks.

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How to Show or Hide Lock Screen Notifications in OnePlus 6T/OnePlus 6

By default show all notifications on the lock screen in your OnePlus 6T. You can hide sensitive content or don’t show all notifications on your device using the given settings.

Settings > Security & lock screen > Lock screen under Lock screen preferences section > Choose from Show all notification content/Show private content only when unlocked/Don’t show notifications at all

Now you can’t get any notifications or hide important messages from OnePlus 6T lock screen using the above-given settings.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to turn on show lockdown option in OnePlus 6T. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Just swipe left to right from the home screen in your OnePlus 6T to access Shelf. By default add widgets to shelf such as recent contacts, weather, recent apps, and more. You can add your favorite widget you want. Let see the complete process to enable and use Shelf widgets in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS. You can add widgets or customize shelf widgets by just press & hold any of the other widgets and drag it to reorganize in your OnePlus 6T. Also, remove the individual widget you want from the list.

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How to Customize the Shelf in OnePlus 6T

You can enable or disable shelf in OnePlus 6T under home screen settings. Make sure to turn on shelf in your OnePlus devices.

Step 1: Long press the blank area in your OnePlus 6T home screen.

Here you can see wallpapers, widgets, and home settings.

Step 2: Tap on Home settings.

In the OnePlus 6T home screen settings, you can see add a new app icon to the home screen, swipe down to access, Shelf, Double tap to lock, launcher layout, drawer, notification dots, icon pack, and home screen layout.

Step 3: Toggle on Shelf.

Step 4: Now go to the home screen and swipe right to access Shelf in OnePlus 6T.

You can see default widgets in your Oxygen OS device.

Step 5: Tap the floating button in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 6: Choose widget you want to add to its shelf.

You can customize shelf widgets or reorganize them to long press and hold the other widgets in your phone.

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How to Remove Widgets in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

Step 1: Swipe right from your home screen to access the shelf.

Step 2: Press & hold on the widget to drag it up or down to reposition it in the list.

Step 3: Tap the Red X button in the upper right corner of a widget.

If you don’t want to use the shelf in OnePlus 6T, turned off the toggle shelf in your device. You can customize the widgets you want on your device.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to use Shelf widgets in OnePlus 6T. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

By default set text message app, phone app, browser app, home app, calendar app and more in your OnePlus 6T and other android devices. You can change the OnePlus 6T default apps under apps & notification settings. Change default apps with your favorite apps in your OnePlus devices.

You can delete or uninstall default apps that download from play store or other third party apps in your phone. Follow below given step by step process to change the OnePlus 6T default apps settings.

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How to set or change the OnePlus 6T default apps

You can default message apps, phone app, music app, browser and other app using below given steps.

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

Step 2: Tap Apps and notifications

Step 3: Tap default apps

Here you can see Assist & voice input, SMS app, phone app, browser app, home app (launcher) and more.

Step 4: Tap app you want to change default app in OnePlus 6T

Step 5: Choose app from list you want to set as default

Now change the default app in your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS.

Enable / disable app permissions in OnePlus 6T Pie 9.0

You can also change the app permission in OnePlus 6T using this apps & notifications settings. By default enable/disable app permission in your device. App permission is useful when we download and install third party app in phone. Before use that app, we need to access permission to use camera, phone and other settings in your device.

Step 1: Go to settings in your OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications

Step 3: Tap Permissions

Here you can see calendar, call logs, camera, contacts, location, storage and other permissions.

Step 4: Tap app permissions you want to enable/disable

Step 5: Turn on or off toggle you want to change permission in OnePlus 6T

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to take a scrolling screenshot in OnePlus 6T. If you have any question, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest updates.

Here’s how to change the accent color in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS. Changing the accent color will change the color in text, quick settings tiles icons, app shortcuts text, volume indicator, and more settings in your device. You’ll set your favorite color to look you’d like. Also, create your own custom color you love. You can find accent color under customization settings in your OnePlus 6T, 6, 5T, and 5 devices running the latest version. When open this OnePlus 6T accent color settings, you can see eight accent colors. Also, enable light or dark theme( Tone), icon shape, icon pack, and font style.

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How to Change Accent Color in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

One of the best advantages of OnePlus devices is you’ll customize your device exactly you want using different settings. Let see a complete guide to set custom accent color in OnePlus 6T.

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

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Accent color.

Step 4: Choose from AMOLED Wide Gamut/sRGB/Display P3 in advanced settings.

Step 5: Tap on Customization and set the color to move slider using color code.

Now you can see change the text color, quick settings tiles color, and other changes in your OnePlus 6T devices.

How to Change Theme (Dark/Light) in OnePlus 6T Oxygen OS

You can manually change the OnePlus 6T theme as light or dark mode you want. It will change the app drawer background, quick settings background, and other changes in your device. Customize light or dark them in OnePlus 6T using below given display settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your OnePlus 6T.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Tone under customization section.

Step 4: Choose from Colorful or Light or Dark.

And that’s all. Do you still have a question about change accent color in OnePlus 6T? If you have any kind of question, tell us in the below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.