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Here’s how to customize and use quick gestures on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. You can see system gestures and screen-off gestures in your OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T Pro, 7T, 7, and OnePlus 6. One of my favorites is “Three finger screenshot gestures” to capture a screenshot in OnePlus 6. OnePlus 6 gestures include the long press to take a photo, flip to mute, double-tap to wake, music control, and more. You can draw O, V, S, M, or W to your OnePlus 6 lock screen to quickly open various features such as flashlight, Chrome, Shelf, and more apps. Also, use full screen navigation gestures in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS to disable navigation bar buttons.

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How to Use Gestures in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

By default turned off Gestures on your OnePlus 6 device. You can enable Gesture you want to use in your device using below settings.

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

Step 2: Tap on Buttons & gestures.

Step 3: Tap on Quick gestures.

Here you can two different gestures in your OnePlus 6.

• System Gestures

Flip to mute

Just toggle on it and flip the device on incoming calls to mute your phone calls.

Three finger screenshot

You can quickly take a screenshot in OnePlus 6 to swipe with three fingers on the screen. Toggle on the “Three finger screenshot” Gesture in your OnePlus 6.

Raise to answer/switch

Automatically answer calls or switch to earpiece by gestures.

• Screen off Gestures

Double tap to wake Gesture

Tap the screen twice to wake up screen in your OnePlus 6 and view notification you received. Turn on toggle button “Double tap to wake” to use this gestures.

Music control

Draw ІІ with two fingers to play or pause music playlist on the lock screen in OnePlus 6 device. Draw < or > for previous or next track. You can draw O, V, S, M or W on your OnePlus 6 lock screen to quickly open flashlight, Shelf, Chrome, clock and more applications.

And that’s all. We hope this tutorial helpful to customize Gestures in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any question, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others, if you found it helpful.

Annoying by Bluetooth not working on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS? In Bluetooth problem, you can see can’t pair with car or Bluetooth accessory isn’t connecting to your OnePlus 6 or latest Oxygen OS devices. We play music on a car or make phone calls via Bluetooth pair. Let see how to fix Bluetooth not connecting the OnePlus 6 Oreo device. Sometimes automatically stopped car music connected with your phone’s Bluetooth.

Different android device has slightly different settings to activate Bluetooth or pair with Bluetooth accessory or Bluetooth connectivity with a car. Follow the below-given step by step process to fix the Bluetooth issue on OnePlus 6.

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How to Fix OnePlus 6 Bluetooth Connectivity Issues

First of all check any software update is available or not. If available then update it. After updated software, if Bluetooth won’t work on OnePlus 6 device then check out below given possible solutions in your device.

Turn Bluetooth off and then on again

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Connections.

Step 3: Tap Bluetooth.

Step 4: Turn off Bluetooth and then turn on again.

Now try your OnePlus 6 Bluetooth pair with your car or other accessories.

Check OnePlus 6 Paired to Fix Bluetooth not connecting OnePlus 6

Now find your device Bluetooth name and pair it with your phone. If you can’t view your device Bluetooth name, refresh the list and then try to pair with a car or phone. After refresh can’t find your device name, clear all connected Bluetooth devices name from your phone or car and then again try to pair.

Settings > Connections > Bluetooth > Paired device > Settings > Forget

Now restart your phone and again turn on Bluetooth in OnePlus 6, search your device name and try to pair with other phones or cars.

Clear Bluetooth Cache OnePlus 6

By default Bluetooth app in your OnePlus or other Android devices. You can find it under the system apps list. It will remove the app data temporarily from your device.

Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Three vertical dots at upper right corner > Show system > Bluetooth > Storage > Clear cache

Can’t Pair with a car

If your phone Bluetooth name can’t see in-car Bluetooth list, clear OnePlus 6 devices list from your phone. Also a clear paired device list with your car. Now refresh the device list of your phone and car. First of all turn on Bluetooth in your phone using Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth

Now open your car’s Bluetooth list and finds your phone’s Bluetooth name. Tap the name and you’ll see ask for a PIN number in your device. Enter the PIN and your device Bluetooth pair with your car. Now enjoy Bluetooth multimedia audio (Music) and phone calls in your car. If none of the above methods fix the Bluetooth connectivity issue, try the below-given solution.

Reset Network settings in OnePlus 6

Step 1: Go to settings in your OnePlus 6.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots (Menu).

Step 4: Touch Reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth.

Step 5: Tap Reset settings.

Step 6: Tap again Reset settings.

It will reset all network settings including Wi-Fi, mobile, and Bluetooth in your OnePlus 6 Oreo devices.

End the list of possible solutions. If you know any other ways to fix Bluetooth not connecting OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS, share with us in below comment box.

Are you annoyed by the OnePlus 11 dropping WiFi constantly? Several Reddit users are facing OnePlus 11 WiFi issues. In this tutorial, I’ll show you troubleshooting methods to fix Wi-Fi not working on OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R 5G devices. Other WiFi problems users face are WiFi cuts in & out, Wi-Fi being connected but saying there is no internet, WiFi stops working on 5GHz, etc.

According to the XDA Forums, the CN version of the OnePlus 11 has software that detects WiFi and mobile hotspot issues. Check out the below-given possible solutions to fix the WiFi connectivity problem on the OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus 11R 5G.

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How to Fix WiFi Not Working On OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R 5G

Method 1: Restart your OnePlus

Long-press the power button and move the circle to the Restart to reboot your OnePlus 11. Restarting your phone sometimes fixes minor software glitches.

Method 2: Ensure Turn Off Airplane Mode

If Airplane mode is enabled, all network settings are disabled, like Wi-Fi,  mobile data, Bluetooth, etc. Swipe down the notification shade from the top and tap Airplane mode in the quick settings tiles to turn it off.

Method 3: Turn the WiFi Off & On

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap the Wi-Fi.

Step 3: Toggle the WiFi Off and then On.

Method 4: Check Router & Modem

If using a router to connect to a WiFi network, restart your router and try to connect to a WiFi network. Also, connect your WiFi with another device to check for a Wi-Fi or OnePlus 11 device issue.

Method 5: Delete Connected Network & Re-Connect

Step 1: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

Step 2: Touch the Settings gear icon of the connected WiFi network.

Step 3: Touch the Forget.

Step 4: Touch the OK.

Method 6: Ensure IPV6 Enabled on your Router

Note: Different brand routers have slightly different settings.

Step 1: Open any internet browser on your PC or phone connected to your network.

Step 2: Enter the router username and password.

Step 3: Go to Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

Step 4: Ensure toggle on IPv6.

Method 7: Check for Software Update

Ensure the latest system update is installed on your OnePlus device. To check for OnePlus software updates, go to Settings > Software updates.

Method 8: Reset Network Settings on your OnePlus 

Reset all network settings from your phone, including WiFi networks, Bluetooth paired, cellular data, etc.

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and touch the Additional settings.

Step 3: Scroll to the end of the page and touch the Back up and Reset.

Step 4: Touch the Reset phone.

Step 5: Touch the Reset network settings.

Step 6: Touch the Reset network settings.

Method 9: Contact the OnePlus Support

If none of the above solutions worked for you, contact the nearby OnePlus store and check for hardware issues. Replace your device if it is under warranty.

End the list of possible solutions to fix wifi not working on the OnePlus 11 Oxygen OS. Do you know any other solutions? Please share with us in the comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

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Let see how to customize Shelf in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. By default enabled Shelf in your OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. Swipe the screen left to right to access the shelf in your device. OnePlus 6 Shelf feature is used to seeing weather info, widgets, cards, recent apps, and other details you like most. You can add, move, and resize widgets also in your device. To change the text displayed, tap & hold the top widget or also disable weather info from the screen. If you don’t want to use Shelf, disable shelf in OnePlus 6 using home screen settings.

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How to Customize Shelf in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS device

Check out the below-given steps to add and customize Shelf widgets in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

Step 1: Swipe right from the home screen on your device to access Shelf.

You can see recent apps, recent contacts, widgets, news, and more information.

Step 2: To add widget, long-press any widget and move it.

Step 3: To resize the widget, tap & hold on the widget you want to set size and drag it to the bottom.

Step 4: To remove the widget, tap the X icon on the widget in the upper right corner.

How to Enable/Disable Shelf in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank space in your OnePlus 6 home screen.

Here you can see Wallpapers, Widgets, and home settings.

Step 2: Tap Home settings.

In OnePlus 6 home screen settings, you can add icons to the home screen, Shelf, notification dots, icon pack, home screen layout settings, and more. By default enable Shelf in OnePlus 6.

Step 3: Enable/disable shelf in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

And that’s all. We hope this tutorial helpful to customize shelf in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Do you know any other OnePlus 6 tricks? Share with us.

Here’s how to enable quick pay in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. You can use quick pay on OnePlus 6 to pay your bill online via Paytm account or UPI (India) or any QR code. By default turn off quick pay on your device. First of all, enable it and long-press the fingerprint to launch quick pay in your OnePlus 6. It’ll help to securely pay bills using your fingerprint sensor on your phone. You can enable and use quick pay on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS under security and location settings. While paying your bill using this method, choose the payment option from a list you want to pay on your phone. By default Paytm set as the default payment system.

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How to Enable Quick Pay in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

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

Step 2: Scroll down at the bottom and tap on Utilities.

You can see work-life balance, quick pay, parallel apps, app locker, scheduled power on/off, pocket mode, OnePlus switch, OnePlus laboratory, and Quick reply in the landscape.

Step 3: Tap Quick pay.

By default turned off the toggle button of a screen of quick pay. Here you can see the screen of the quick pay and default payment option in your OnePlus 6.

Step 4: Toggle on the “Screen off quick pay” on your device.

Step 5: Long press the fingerprint sensor to launch quick pay when the phone is locked.

You can see a screen of the payment option. To use this OnePlus 6 quick pay method, enter a mobile number or bank account No also.

Step 6: Scan Paytm, UPI, or any QR method to quickly pay the bill.

Now enable quick pay and instantly pay your bill online via Net banking or credit or debit card or other payment methods in your OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip helpful to enable quick pay in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Do you know any other tricks? Share with us in below comment box.

Here’s how to stop apps from running in the background on Android 9 Pie. Several apps have been using a battery in the background on all Android devices even we don’t use that app and it’ll quickly drain the battery in your devices. This background running apps will slow down your phone or sometimes crashing apps. You need to close all apps or clear all recent apps in your Android devices. You’ll use the Android Pie’s Adaptive Battery feature use to restrict apps and battery saver feature to extend battery life in Android Pie 9.0.

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How to Stop Android Apps From Running in the Background on Android Pie 9.0

First of all search apps running in the background that quickly drains battery and usage more data. You can see individually app data usage in Android Pie 9.0 using advanced battery usage settings.

Step 1: Swipe down notification shade and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots (Menu) at the upper right side corner.

Step 4: Tap Advanced battery usage.

Now you can see apps data usage in your Android devices.

Step 5: Find app usage more battery and tap on it.

Step 6: Tap Background restriction under Manage battery usage.

You can see a pop-up message on your device: Restrict app?

Step 7: Tap Restrict.

Now this restricted app can’t use the battery in the background and save battery life in your Android devices.

Step 8: To remove the restriction, tap Background restriction again.

Step 9:  Tap Remove.

How to Close All Apps in Android 9 Pie

Step 1: Tap the Recent apps button (Right side) from the navigation bar menu.

A list of recently used apps or running apps views in your device.

Step 2: Swipe right side until see Clear all.

Step 3: Tap on Clear all.

How to Disable App Background Data on Android 9 Pie

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > App Data usage under the Mobile section > Select the app usage more data > Toggle off Background data

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to stop apps from running in the background on Android Pie 9.0. If you have any kind of question, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Android Pie updates.