How to Enable Tap to Check Phone on Google Pixel 7

This post will walk you through activating an inbuilt gesture feature that lets you view notifications on your Google Pixel phone by tapping on the lock screen. Here’s a quick guide to enable Tap to Check Phone on Google Pixel 7.

When the switch becomes highlighted, it indicates that the feature is activated. By then you can tap on the lock screen whenever you’d like to check time, notifications, and other information without having to press on the side key or unlock your device.

Should you wish to stop using this feature, simply head back to the Lock screen settings menu then toggle to turn the Tap to Check Phone switch OFF again.

Other Pixel 7 Tap Gestures

Aside from Tap to Check Phone, you can also make use of other gestures to check notifications when your phone is locked. Among other options include Swipe fingerprint for notifications and the Lift to Check Phone gesture.

Certain apps and tasks on your Pixel 7 can also be launched using Quick tap. Quick tap is just another touchscreen gesture that lets you take a screenshot or play/pause media with 2 taps on the back of your phone. You can also use Quick Tap to show notifications or launch an app. It works the same as that of Apple’s Back Tap feature in later iPhones. 

And that’s how to enable the Tap to Check Phone gesture on the Google Pixel 7 smartphone.