One of the new Google Pixel exclusive features is the ability to swipe down on the fingerprint scanner to access notifications. Â It’s a quick and convenient way to view notifications but only if you have a Pixel phone.
While the official fingerprint swipe notification gesture is only available on Google Pixel and Pixel XL, there is a cool little app that brings it to practically any Android device running Marshmallow or higher.
How to get the Google Pixel fingerprint swipe notification gesture on your Android
If you’d like to get the Google Pixel fingerprint swipe notification gesture on your Android, the app called Fingerprint Quick Action makes it possible. Keep reading to find out how it works.
Before you head over to the download link below to install Fingerprint Quick action, make sure your device is running Android Marshmallow or higher and ‘Unknown Sources’ is enabled in the Settings app as you will need to sideload it.
Install Fingerprint Quick Action (direct .APK download)
Tap on the ‘Download complete’ notification, then hit the Install button when prompted like when sideloading any other app.
With Fingerprint Quick Action installed, open the app and check the box next to ‘Enable Fingerprint Quick Action’ option.
Then, tap on the option called ‘Quick Action’ and select ‘Expend Notifications Panel’ from the following popup menu.
That’s it. This app makes it extremely easy to get the Google Pixel fingerprint swipe notification gesture on your Android, assuming your device is running Marshmallow or higher. From then on, you can touch the fingerprint scanner while the phone is unlocked, regardless on the current screen in order to see your notifications.
It’s not a swipe gesture like the original one, but it’s very similar and works flawlessly. As a result, if you want to get the Google Pixel fingerprint swipe notification gesture on your Android device, the Fingerprint Quick Action app is one of the easiest solutions.
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