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Do you want to activate Google Assistant without home button on your stock Android 12? Here’s how to enable Google Assistant using power button in Android 12 (Pixels). To quickly launch Google assistant, just say Ok Google/Hey Google or swipe from the left or right corner of your screen if you’re using fully gesture navigation on Android 12 stock OS. To use power button to access Google Assistant, you need to enable hold for assistant on your Android phone using gestures settings.

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How to Enable Google Assistant without Home Button Android 12

To set power button to access Google Assistant, follow below given two different methods.

Compatible Devices (Android 12):

• Google Pixel 6 Pro
• Google Pixel 6
• Pixel 5 5G
• Pixel 5a 5G
• Pixel 5a
• Pixel 4a 5G
• Pixel 4 XL
• Pixel 4

Method 1: Using Gestures Settings

When you press & hold the power button, you can see the power menu (Show above given screenshot) on your stock Android 12 devices. Apply below step-by-step process to change power button functions on Android phone.

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

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on System.

Step 3: Tap on Gestures.

Step 4: Scroll again and tap on Press and hold power button.

By default turned off hold for the assistant.

Step 5: Toggle on Hold for assistant.

You can adjust the sensitivity by set how long to press & hold the power button to launch Google Assistant on your Android phone.

Step 6: Press & hold the power button to wake Google assistant on your Android 12 stock OS.

Method 2: Open Google Assistant Settings

Step 1: Go to any screen and say “Hey Google open assistant settings”.

Step 2: Tap on Hold power for your assistant.

Step 3: Toggle on Hold for Assistant.

Step 4: Now, long press the power button to activate Google Assistant on your Android device.

How to Disable Google Assistant after Pressing Power Button on Android 12

Just toggle off hold for assistant on your stock Android 12 to remove Google assistant from the power button.

Settings > System > Gestures > Press and hold power button > Toggle off Hold for Assistant

Now, say Hey Google (OK Google) or tap on the Google assistant button for voice on the home screen to access Google Assistant on your Android or Samsung Galaxy devices.

How to Enable Prevent Ringing on Android 12

When enabled use prevent ringing, press power, and volume up together to vibrate or mute ringing on your Android phone.

Settings > System > Gestures > Prevent ringing > Toggle on Use prevent ringing > Choose Vibrate or Mute

Alternative Way: Settings > Sound and vibration > Toggle on Shortcut to prevent ringing

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions regarding enabling Google assistant using the power button in Android 12? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to use the Shelf on your OnePlus phones? Here’s how to enable or disable Shelf in the OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10R, 9 Pro, and 9R. You need to enable Shelf using the home screen settings on your OnePlus Oxygen OS. In previous OnePlus (OnePlus 8 Pro, 8, 7T Pro, 7T, 7 Pro, 7) devices, you can access Shelf to swipe right from the home screen. You can open the Shelf and notifications by swiping down the notification panel from the top right corner using this tutorial.

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How to Enable Shelf on OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10R

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Special Features.

Step 3: Tap OnePlus Shelf.

Step 4: Toggle on Launch Shelf from the top right corner.

How to Access Shelf in OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10, 10R

You can access the Shelf by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen.

You can add widgets to the Shelf, custom greeting messages to a header, and data cards like weather information, storage usage, data used, step counter, etc.

How to Disable Shelf in OnePlus 11, 11R, 10 Pro, 10, 10R

Settings > Special features > OnePlus Shelf > Toggle off Launch Shelf from the top right corner > OK.

For OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9R

Step 1: Long press on the blank area of the home screen.

You can see three options: Wallpapers, Widgets, and Home settings.

Step 2: Tap on Home settings.

Step 3: Tap on Swipe down to access.

You can see the pop-up message: Request permissions

Step 4: Tap on Go to Settings.

Ensure that permissions are enabled to access the local storage for the OnePlus launcher.

Step 5: Allow Files and media permissions.

Step 6: Tap the Back button.

Two options are available: Shelf and Notifications & Quick Settings.

Step 7: Choose Shelf and tap the Save button at the bottom right corner.

Step 8: To access the OnePlus shelf, Swipe down below the status bar.

How to Disable Shelf on OnePlus 9 Pro

Tap & hold the blank area of the home screen > Home settings > Swipe down to access > Toggle off Enable.

How to Enable Swipe Down to Access Notifications & Quick Settings on OnePlus 9 Pro

To quickly show notifications, you must pull down the notification bar from anywhere on your latest OnePlus devices. Make sure to enable the settings to see notifications when you swipe down.

Step 1: Long press on the blank area of the home screen.

Step 2: Tap on Home settings.

Step 3: Tap on Swipe down to access.

Step 4: Choose Notifications & Quick Settings.

Step 5: Tap on the Save button at the bottom right corner.

Now, pull down the notification bar from any screen to view recent notifications and quick settings on your OnePlus 9 Pro/OnePlus 9.

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helps you access the Shelf on OnePlus phones. Do you still have any questions regarding the Shelf? Tell us in the comment box below.

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Do you want to save battery on OnePlus 9 Pro/OnePlus 9? You need to enable battery saver on OnePlus 9 Pro to extend battery life. When you turn on battery saver mode on OnePlus 9 Pro, it will restrict or turn off background activity, limit certain features, and other network connections that save battery life. You can always activate battery saver (Power Saving Mode) if you’re running low on battery.

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How to Turn On Battery Saver Mode on OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9

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

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Battery.

Step 3: Tap on Battery saver.

Step 4: Toggle on the Turn on now button to activate it.

You can see a + icon (Orange color) in the battery icon on your OnePlus status bar. Also, toggle on turn off when the fully charged option to battery saver turns off when your phone is at 90%.

Alternative Way: Swipe down the notification panel at the top > Tap battery saver to enable it

How to Automatically Activate Battery Saver on OnePlus 9 Pro

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap on Battery saver.

Step 4: Tap on Turn on Automatically.

Below given three options are available here.

None: By default set.

Based on your routine: The battery saver turns on if your battery is likely to run out before your next typical charge.

Based on percentage: Set percentage to automatically enable battery saver mode.

Step 5: Choose from the above-given options.

How to Turn Off Battery Saver Mode OnePlus 9 Pro

Settings > Battery > Battery saver > Toggle off Turn on now

How to Optimize Battery on OnePlus 9 Pro/OnePlus 9

Settings > Battery > Battery optimization > Select the App from the list > Make sure select Intelligent control

How to Enable Optimized Charging on OnePlus 9 Pro

It will use to reduce battery load according to your usage habits and extend battery life.

Settings > Battery > Toggle on Optimized charging

And that’s all. Do you know any other battery saving tips? Share it with us in below comment box.

Do you want to change clock format on OnePlus Lock screen? Here’s how to change the clock style on OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9 Oxygen OS. You can change the clock style on ambient display on your OnePlus 9 Pro using customization settings. Also, use a screensaver on OnePlus to change the lock screen clock.

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How to Change Ambient Display Clock Style in OnePlus 9 Pro

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

Step 2: Scroll and tap on Customization.

Step 3: Tap Clock on ambient display.

You can see different clock styles like Insight, Text clock, Bold, Digital, and analog clock styles.

Step 4: Select the Clock style you want to set.

Step 5: Tap on Save at the bottom right corner.

Step 6: Press the power button once and tap on Screen to view the new clock style you set.

How to Turn On Always-on Ambient Display on OnePlus 9/9 Pro

When enabling this feature, it will drain the battery extra (Smaller) on your phone. You can enable it all day or set a schedule to automatically enable always-on ambient display in your OnePlus 9 Pro.

Step 1: Go to Phone settings.

Step 2: Tap on Display.

Step 3: Tap on Ambient display under the scenes section.

Step 4: Tap on the Always-on display under the When to show section.

Step 5: Choose from Off/Schedule (Set start time & end time)/All day.

How to Change Horizon Light Color on OnePlus 9 Pro

Settings > Customization > Horizon light > Select color from Blue/Red/Gold/Purple > Save

Alternative Way: Settings > Display > Ambient display > Horizon light > Select the color > Save

And that’s all. Which is your favorite ambient display clock style? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest OnePlus tips and tricks.

Do you want to add widgets to Samsung fold home screen? You can add different widgets on Samsung Z Fold2 like weather, Samsung notes, Google translates, clock, calendar, Galaxy widget, and more. Also, uninstall widgets from the Samsung widgets list. Here’s how to add widgets to home screen on Galaxy Z Fold2 5G/Galaxy Z Fold3/Galaxy Z Flip3 5G/Galaxy Z Flip2.

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How to Add Widgets to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G/Z Fold3/Z Flip3/Z Flip2

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank space on the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy One UI.

Step 2: Tap on Widgets.

Step 3: You can search widgets on the top of the search bar.

Step 4: Tap on the Widget from the list you want to add home screen.

Step 5: Tap on Add.

You can see add widget to the home screen on your Samsung Z Fold devices. To move widgets, long press and move it to the home screen you want to set.

How to Remove Widgets on Samsung Z Fold2 5G

Step 1: Tap & hold the widget until you view the Remove icon at the top.

Step 2: Tap on Remove.

How to Samsung Widgets Download

Step 1: Open the App drawer in your Samsung.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots (More) in the upper right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Galaxy Essentials.

Step 4: Tap on the Search icon.

Step 5: Enter Widgets and search.

Now, a list of widgets is available here.

Step 6: Tap on the Down arrow (↓) icon in front of the widget if you want to download.

Step 7: To find widgets, Long press the home screen > Widgets > Tap on new downloaded widget > Add

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions regarding adding widgets to the home screen on Galaxy Z Fold2 5G? Stay and connect with us for the latest tips and tricks. Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to enable camera and microphone access in Google Pixels? Here’s how to allow camera and microphone access on Google Pixel 6 Pro/Pixel 6/Pixel 6a/Pixel 5a/Pixel 5 (Running Android 12). When enabling camera access, you can see the camera icon at the top right corner of your Pixel when opening the camera. Swipe down the notification panel at the top of the screen and enable and disable camera and Mic access on your Google Pixel devices. If you can’t find it, you need to add a camera and microphone to the quick settings menu.

How to Enable Camera and Microphone Access in Pixel

Ensure the camera and microphone are available in quick settings tiles on your Pixels. You can add it to quick settings tiles using the given settings.

How to Add Camera and Microphone to Quick Settings Tiles Pixels (Android 12)

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top to view the Quick settings menu.

Step 2: Tap on the Pencil icon to edit quick settings.

You can see different settings on your Pixels.

Step 3: Scroll down and drag & drop (Camera access & Mic access) into the top portion to add them to the quick settings panel.

Step 4: Go back to view changes in your Pixel.

How Do I Enable Camera Access in Google Pixels?

Swipe down the notification panel and tap on Camera access to turn it on/off.

How Do I Enable Mic Access in Google Pixels?

Swipe down the notification panel and tap on Mic access to turn it on/off.

How to Enable or Disable Camera and Mic Access on Google Pixels using Settings

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Privacy.

Step 3: Toggle on & off Camera access and Microphone access you want.

How to Change Camera Permission on Pixels (Android 12)

You can change the camera app permission on Pixels using the settings.

Step 1: Go to Phone settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Apps.

Step 3: Tap on See all apps.

Step 4: Tap on the Camera.

Step 5: Tap on Permissions.

You can see allowed, not allowed, and unused apps sections here.

Step 6: Tap on the Camera.

Step 7: Choose camera access from Allow only while using the app/Ask every time/Don’t allow.

Alternative Way: Settings > Privacy > Permission manager > Camera

Frequently Asked Question:

How do you Turn on the Camera in Pixel 6?

To turn on the camera in Pixel 6, open the camera app or double press the power button to quickly open the camera from any screen. Make sure to toggle on the quickly open camera gesture in your Pixel. To enable quickly open camera gesture, go to Settings > System > Gestures > Quickly open camera > Toggle on. Also, use a flip camera for selfie gestures to switch between camera and selfie mode when opening the Google camera app (Settings > System > Gestures > Flip camera to selfie > Toggle on).

Where is the Microphone in Pixel 6?

You can see the microphone in the hole on your Pixel’s top edge.

How Do I Enable my Camera and Microphone in Settings Google Pixels?

To enable camera and microphone access in Google Pixel, go to Settings > Privacy > Toggle on Camera access and Microphone access.

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And that’s all. Do you allow camera and microphone access on Pixel 6 Pro? Which is your favorite Google Pixel 6 Pro feature? Tell us in below comment box.