How to activate and configure left-handed mode on my Android phone - Quick and easy

What is left-handed mode and for which Android phones is it available?

The world was not responsible for the correct creation of special devices for left-handers. Rather, they forced this group of people to change the orientation and use of their dominant hand.

Fortunately, for some years now Google has been implementing a mode in its Android system that especially benefits this niche. So, if you have one of their mobiles, you will have the opportunity to activate this mode and suffer no more. By the way, did you know that you can also change right mouse button to left mouse button on Windows 10? You can try to set it up after this tutorial.




This modality basically consists in activating it, so that everything the orientation of your Android phone, especially the screen, is modified in such a way that it is much more comfortable to use. This function of the left-handed mode is to change the writing from left to right, as in Arabic languages, to better suit the use of the left hand.

The left-handed mode is available for Android 4.4 KitKat, Android 9 Pie, Android 8.0 Oreo and in many customization levels such as EMUI Huawei, MIUI Xiaomi, among others. So you have a large list of options on Android. You just have to find out which version of Android you have installed on your mobile or tablet and see if it is compatible.

How to activate and configure left-handed mode on my Android phone

Before getting started, you should know that depending on the device you do this on, the option names may vary slightly. But it's actually a process easy and fast, it will take a couple of minutes to run. That said, we can start with the process:




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Turn on Developer Options

To get started, you will only need your Android mobile, you will not need any external programs or applications. First you need to go to the section Settings, and then look for the System section in the last few options. When you are in the section, you need to click on Information on phone> Build number.

In the latter option you have to press several times in a row until you get a window where you have to enter the PIN, then you will activate the developer options. If you can't do that, you can check other methods to activate developer options on your Android device.

Enable left-handed mode from Developer Options

Now you have to go back to Settings> System but now within this section you have to click on Developer options. Once inside the latter option, you have to scroll up until you reach the Force RTL design direction option and turn this switch on.

Then you will notice that the orientation of your screen will change, making the options that are usually found on the right side, on the left side to make it more comfortable for you.

By activating this option, you will open the doors to a use much more comfortable and simple of your Android phone. You will no longer have to force yourself to use your right hand, but you will be able to use your left hand much more freely. You don't have to worry about the options being skipped when using left-handed mode, as the screen orientation is simply changed but the options are the same. Of course we tell you that the first time you use it, it might seem strange to see everything reversed.



Likewise, if you like deactivate this «left-handed mode», what you have to do is repeat the path we presented earlier, entering Settings> System> Developer options and deactivating the option there.


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Indeed, this was a quick and easy process with which you can end the restriction of the use of the left hand at least when you use your android mobile. Now you will feel more comfortable and happy to be who you are freely. You can also configure your mouse to be used by left-handers. So you will feel comfortable with your PC too.

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