Switch Access

Control your device with switches or the front camera, enhancing accessibility and ease of use on your Android device. Switch Access allows you to interact with your phone or tablet using one or more switches instead of the touchscreen, making it a valuable tool for those who cannot interact directly with their device.

To get started with Switch Access:

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Accessibility > Switch Access.

Set up a switch:

Switch Access scans the items on your screen and highlights each item until you make a selection. You have various options for types of switches:

• Physical switches:

  • USB or Bluetooth switches, such as buttons or keyboards.
  • On-device switches, like volume buttons.

• Camera switches:

  • Use facial gestures like opening your mouth, smiling, or raising your eyebrows.
  • Look left, right, or up to control your device.

Scan your device:

Once your switch is set up, you can scan and interact with items on your screen in several ways:

• Linear scanning: Move between items one at a time.
• Row-column scanning: Scan one row at a time. After selecting a row, move through items in that list.
• Point scanning: Use moving lines to select a specific horizontal and vertical location, then press "Select".
• Group selection: Assign switches to different color groupings. Items on the screen will be assigned a color. Press the switch corresponding to the color around the item you want. Narrow down the size of the group until you reach your choice.

Use the menus:

When an element is selected, a menu appears with available interactions such as select, scroll, copy, paste, and more. There's also a top menu to help you navigate your device, allowing actions like opening notifications, going to the home screen, and adjusting volume.

Navigate with Camera Switches:

Utilize Camera Switches to navigate your phone using facial gestures. Browse or select apps on your phone using the front camera. You can customize the sensitivity and duration of each gesture to better suit your needs.

Record shortcuts:

You can record touch gestures that can be assigned to a switch or started from a menu. These gestures include pinching, zooming, scrolling, swiping, and double tapping. This feature allows you to perform frequent or complex actions with a single switch, such as recording a gesture that swipes left twice to turn two pages of an ebook.

Permissions Notice:

• Accessibility Service: As an accessibility service, this app can observe your actions, retrieve window content, and observe text that you type.

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