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Edge Sense
Edge Sense
What is Edge Sense?
§ The help content here is based on the following app version: 1.21.10x.
§ Download the latest version of HTC Edge Sense from Google Play Store to enjoy add-on
features.
Edge Sense provides an intuitive way to interact with your HTC phone by simply squeezing its lower
sides. Customize Edge Sense to quickly launch your favorite app or do certain actions.
Here are the actions that currently can be assigned to the squeeze gestures in Edge Sense:
§ Open Edge Launcher to instantly access apps, contacts, and certain quick settings. See
Opening Edge Launcher
§ Launch the HTC Camera app—which is assigned to the short squeeze gesture by default. See
Taking camera shots using Edge Sense
§ Launch the default voice assistant—which is assigned to the squeeze and hold gesture by
default. See
Typing with your voice with Edge Sense
You can also switch to another voice assistant app if you downloaded one from Google Play
Store. See
Assigning another voice assistant app to Edge Sense
§ Launch the default music app. Play or pause with a short squeeze when music is playing in
the background.
§ Launch HTC Sense Companion.
§ Launch any other app that's preinstalled or downloaded on your phone.
§ Capture screenshots.
§ Turn the flashlight on or off.
§ Start or stop voice recording. You need to have the HTC Voice Recorder app.
§ Turn Wi-Fi Hotspot on or off.
§ Expand or collapse the Notifications panel.
§ Turn the screen on to unlock your phone with Face Unlock. See
phone with Face Unlock
In addition to the above, you can customize squeeze gestures to perform certain actions in an app.
See
Assigning in-app actions to squeeze gestures
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