How to enable Back Tap on any Android Phone

Ashutosh Singh

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Android phones have no limit on how much customization we can do, even if it is not available by default. This is one of the main advantages of Android.

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You can also tap on the back of your phone to do different things. Here you will learn how to enable back tap actions on any Android phone.

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This is one of the useful features and even some OEMs have included it as a feature on their devices. But it is not available on all devices.

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Third Party apps play an important role in bringing many features on Android Phones. There is also an app that can enable the back tap actions.

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Download and Install the Tap Tap application on your phone. You can use the given link to get the APK.

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After installing, complete the setup wizard, grant the required permissions including Accessibility.

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Now go to Double Tap and Triple Tap Actions and enable them as per your need.

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To add any action, Simply use the Add Action button and choose an action. You can even add gates to set action in a specific situation.

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Now when you tap on the back twice or thrice, it will perform the assigned action. You can also set the Sensitivity of the gestures.

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Ashutosh Singh