How to Add Custom Toggles in Android 11’s Power Menu

Android 11 is the latest Android OS which is now available on many Android devices. It brings a handful of new features that makes smartphones easier to use. And one of the new features is the new Power Menu that brings one tap smart controls. Here we will share how to Add custom toggles in Power Menu on Android 11.

The new Power Menu comes with the option to add various toggles. But since it is a new feature and so not many apps are supported for new Android 11’s power menu. For now you can only add some smart functions in the toggle such as controlling smart lights, TV etc. These functions can be added because it supports Google Home app. But you can not add other functions.

The new Power Menu is not so useful for users who are not using smart accessories. But you can make this feature useful after following this guide. Yes here we will be sharing a method to add toggles that you can actually use.

How to Add Quick Toggles in Power Menu

It is possible to add custom toggles with the help of a third party app called ‘Power Menu Controls’. The app offers a good amount of functions that you can add in the power menu for easier controls. Later other apps may add support for various functions in the new Android 11’s power menu. But for now you can use this cool app for functions like volume controls, brightness etc. Let’s now jump into the steps for adding custom toggles in Android 11’s power menu.

Download Power Menu Controls App

As you know we will be using a third party app. So first you need to download and install the app from Play Store. It is available for free so you will all have to do is Install the app.

Open PlayStore on your device and search for Power Menu Controls. Find the app from ‘BaltiApps’ and install it on your smartphone with Android 11 OS. It will take time according to the internet speed.

Grant Permission to the App

After installing the Power Menu Controls app, open it on your device. If you want you can skip tutorials as we will guide you to easily use the app.

How to Add custom toggle in Power Menu on Android 11

The app will ask for two permissions, one to modify settings and other to draw over apps. You can allow it directly by tapping on the options in the App. After giving permissions, you will see green ticks just next to the required permissions.

Enable Toggles in the App

The next step is to enable toggles directly in the App. Once you open the app you will find some available toggles that you can use. Some of the available toggles are Brightness, Music Volume, Alarm Volume, Torch, and many other control functions.

How to Add custom toggle in Power Menu

To enable the available functions, just click on toggle just next to the options. Once you have enabled all the toggles that you want, you can proceed further.

Add Toggles in Power Menu on Android 11

Now here comes the last part which will let you add custom toggles in your Android 11’s power menu.

First long press the power button until it takes to the Power Menu. There you will find some toggle if you have already added. But if not then it will show a blank screen.

If there are already some toggles you added manually then Click on three dots > Add controls > See Other Apps > power menu shortcuts. And if there are no toggles then click on Device Controls > power menu shortcuts.

It will show all the available controls that you enabled in the third steps. Tick all the controls that you want to add in the Power Menu and then click Save.

How to Add custom toggle in Power Menu on Android 11

After adding all your favorite controls go back to the home screen. And now when you open Power Menu on Android 11 you will find all your favorite toggles for quick controls.

How to Add custom toggle in Power Menu

The controls animation on the Power Menu is cool just like the Control Center on iPhones. You can just slide any toggle to control the functions like volume, brightness, media volume and more.

For now there are a total 11 controls in the power menu controls app. And we might get more controls later with app updates. We will update the article once the app gets more controls in later updates.

So that’s all on how to add custom toggles in the Power menu on Android 11. And if you have any queries then let us know in the comment section below.

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Ashutosh singh

Computer Science graduate and tech enthusiast. Love testing new tech gadgets ever since my first windows phone from Samsung. Working as a technical writer for more than five years, and I believe I have also developed good SEO skills. In my spare time, I like watching movies, and playing games.

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