Switch Access

Control your device effortlessly with switches or the front camera for a seamless user experience. Whether you're using physical switches or facial gestures, Switch Access on Android devices offers a versatile way to interact with your phone or tablet, especially if direct touchscreen interaction is challenging.

To get started:

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

Set up a switch:

Switch Access scans your screen, highlighting items until you select one. You can choose from various types of switches:

• Physical switches:

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

• Camera switches:

  • Facial gestures like opening your mouth, smiling, or raising your eyebrows.
  • Eye movements, such as looking left, right, or up.

Scan your device:

Once your switch is set up, you can interact with screen elements in several ways:

• Linear scanning: Move through items one at a time.
• Row-column scanning: Scan one row at a time, then select items within that row.
• Point scanning: Use moving lines to pinpoint a specific location, then press "Select".
• Group selection: Assign switches to color groups. Items on the screen are color-coded, and you press the switch corresponding to the color around your desired item, narrowing down until you make your selection.

Use the menus:

Upon selecting an element, a menu appears with various interaction options like select, scroll, copy, paste, and more. Additionally, a top-screen menu helps you navigate your device, allowing actions like opening notifications, returning to the home screen, and adjusting volume.

Navigate with Camera Switches:

Utilize your phone's front camera for navigation with facial gestures. Browse or select apps easily and customize the sensitivity and duration of each gesture to suit your needs.

Record shortcuts:

Enhance efficiency by recording touch gestures such as pinching, zooming, scrolling, swiping, or double tapping. Assign these gestures to a switch or access them from a menu for quick, complex actions, like turning multiple pages in an ebook with a single switch press.

Permissions Notice:

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

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