One of the newest features that have recently been released is that of open applications via gestures with the screen off. This tool has had excellent receptivity from users because it is much easier to interact with our phone, as it offers options such as answering a call automatically with a gesture without touching the phone
How to open apps using screen off gestures using Knockr
To have this function on our devices, you need to download the application Knockr. Which we can find available and for free in the Play Store.
This application is what allows us to interact with our phones even in suspended mode. This through gestures, which we can configure to our liking and therefore be able to open applications with the screen of our devices turned off.
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It is important to note that it is available from versions of Android 4.1, this means that it can be downloaded on most devices, however it is important which version of Android you have installed on your mobile device or tablet. With the difference that who has LED / LCD screens, instead of turning off its own screens, it will show a black color to simulate hibernation, so it will drain battery.
How to download the Knockr app
The application is available in the Play Store, above all, it is completely free.
To download it we open the Play Store, in the search engine we write Knockr and we select download, we hope it downloads and installs.
If for some reason we cannot install it or we cannot find the application in the Play Store, we must download the APK from the browser of our devices. Not without first activating the option Unknown origin.
To activate the unknown sources option we have to open "Settings" on our phone, then enter the option "Safety", here we select « References unknown ". This action allows us to install applications from unknown sources.
How to use Knockr to open apps using gestures
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Once the Knockr application is installed, we need to configure it so that we can open applications via gestures. To do this we open Knockr, as we can see we are presented with a simple interface without many options, just gestures that can be configured.
The first option they present to us is the double tap that allows us to activate our phone, exit suspended mode to the main screen. We can activate or deactivate this option whenever we want.
So there is the option go left, when we select it, all the applications that we have downloaded on our device will appear. Here we have to select the application we want to open when we slide our finger to the left.
And in the same way we will configure the other options
- Swipe right, the application will open when we slide our finger to the right of the screen.
- Scroll to the high, the application we choose for this option will open when we slide our finger upwards.
- Scroll down, we have to select the application we want to open when we slide our finger down.
- Long pressing, we will select the application we want to open when we leave the finger suspended for a few seconds on the screen.
By following the previous steps carefully, we will have successfully configured the Knockr application and will have optimal use of it.
When the phone is suspended using the Home button, our screen turns off, but since we have installed and configured the Knockr application. We can open our applications only with i simple gestures to slide your finger up, down, right, left on the screen or by pressing and holding your finger on it.
We invite you to download this fantastic application, it is an innovative way to make the most of our time. If you are a person who needs to have everything at hand and you don't like to waste a second, this application is for you.
Alternative to manage and open applications on my mobile using gestures on Android
We present some alternatives so that you can manage your mobile using gestures, in case the Knockr application doesn't work for you
- Change quickly - Pro
- X Home Bar – PRO
- Premium add-on Navigation gestures
It is important to know that you can activate and enable gesture navigation in Huawei, activate gesture navigation in Xiaomi on any Android without root and on many other mobiles very easily.
Finally we hope that this article has been to your liking, however we would like to know Does this function of opening applications via gesture work on your smartphone? Leave us yours opinion in the comments.
