Using One Handed Mode on my Samsung Phone

Last Update date : Dec 30. 2025

Temporarily scale down the display size of your screen using One-handed mode for easier control of your phone with just one hand. Follow the below guide to learn how to steup and use One-handed mode on your Samsung phone.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary. 

1 Head into your Settings > Advanced Features
2 Tap on One-handed mode
3 Toggle on this setting
4 Choose your preferred action to launch One-handed mode
5 Depending on the action you selected, you can activate One-handed mode by swiping down on the centre of the bottom edge of the screen or by double tapping the home button.
6 If you would like to switch sides of your minimise window, tap on arrow icon
7 To adjust the window size simply drag the blue dot at the top corner of the screen to your preferred size
Adjust Window size

To exit out of One-handed mode simply tap on the empty space outside the window.

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