Use touchpad commands for your Samsung Galaxy earbuds

With your earbuds' touchpads, all the controls you need are at your fingertips. If touches are not recognized, you can check if the Block touches option has been accidentally enabled in the Galaxy Wearable app. Open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap the switch next to Block touches to turn it off. You may also need to enable Call features.

When touchpad commands are enabled, you can use them to control your calls or your music.

Touchpad commands while on a call

• To answer a call, double tap the touchpad.
• To decline a call, touch and hold the touchpad for more than two seconds.
• To end a call, double tap the touchpad.
• To turn off the microphone, touch and hold the touchpad during a call so the other party cannot hear you. This will mute the call, and nothing will be displayed on the phone.
• To end a current call and answer a second call, touch and hold the touchpad for more than two seconds.
• To place a current call on hold and answer a second call, double tap the touchpad.
• To switch between a current call and a held call, double tap the touchpad during a call.
• When you aren't on a call, you can access the readout menu by touching and holding the touchpad for more than two seconds. When you hear your option, release the touchpad to select that option. The Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Live do not have a readout menu. Instead, you may use preset features on the left and right earbuds using the Galaxy Wearable app. Simply touch and hold the corresponding touchpad to activate your preset features.

Touchpad commands while listening to media

• Tap the touchpad to play or pause.
• To skip tracks, quickly tap the touchpad two times.
• To play the previous track, quickly tap the touchpad three times. If you triple tap the touchpad three seconds after the track starts to play, the current track will restart instead.
• To adjust the volume on the Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds Pro, or Galaxy Buds2 Pro, touch and hold the touchpad. Please see the last two customization sections for more information.

Review the guide below to learn more about controlling your Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro. These earbuds include a unique blade design that is different from other Galaxy earbud models.

Swipe gesture

Pinch gesture

Media controls:

• Pinch to play or pause the music track.
• Double pinch to play the next music track.
• Triple pinch to play the previous track.
• Swipe up and down to control the volume.

Pinch and hold controls:

You can assign the pinch function to one of the options below. You can choose one assigned function for the left bud, and a different assigned function for the right bud. You can also assign both the same choice to both buds if you prefer.

• Switch noise controls
• Digital assistant
• Interpreter
• Mindfulness
• Spotify

Call controls:

• Pinch to answer or end a call.
• Pinch and hold to decline a call.

Light controls:

• When the earbuds are not in the case or not in your ears, pinch and hold both earbuds to turn the lights on or off. Lights will display when the battery for each earbud is at least 30%.
• You can set the lights to Blinking, Fade in and out, or Steady.

Review the guide below to understand how to control your Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, or Galaxy Buds Pro, whether you need to play a song or answer an incoming call.

You can use touchpad command gestures when wearing your Galaxy Buds Live. This visual guide will go over how to control your earbuds using the touchpads, and the different tasks you can perform.

Check out this handy visual guide that breaks down all the touch gestures for Galaxy Buds or Galaxy Buds+. Depending on the circumstances, these gestures may perform a different task.

Note: The volume can only be increased when the earbuds are connected to a phone or tablet via the Galaxy Wearable app. However, the Touchpad settings in the app must be set to adjust the Volume, not Voice commands or Quick ambient sound.

When you connect them to the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone or tablet, you’ll be able to customize some touchpad commands for each earbud. Use these shortcut options to personalize your earbud experience.

1. Navigate to and open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap Touch controls.
2. You can enable or disable specific actions. Tap Touch and hold, and then choose your preferred option. The options will vary depending on which earbud model you have and which device they are paired with.
   • Switch noise controls: Touch and hold the touchpad to toggle between Ambient sound and Active noise canceling.
   • Bixby: Touch and hold the touchpad to activate Bixby Voice and issue commands just like on your phone.
   • Volume up or Volume down: Touch and hold the touchpad to increase or decrease the volume. If you select volume control on one earbud, the other will automatically switch to match. If you choose another option, you can still raise and lower the volume on the connected device.
   • Spotify: Touch and hold the touchpad to launch Spotify and start playing. While Spotify is playing, you can touch and hold the touchpad again to switch playlists.
3. Alternatively, if you’d like to disable the earbuds' touchpads, you can navigate back to the main touchpad settings page, and tap the switch next to Touch controls.

On the Galaxy Buds Pro, Buds2, and Buds2 Pro, you can adjust the volume using the earbud tips, even if you have other touchpad commands set up. In the app, tap Earbuds settings, then tap Labs, and then tap the switch next to Double tap earbud edge to turn it on.

When you connect them to the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone or tablet, you’ll be able to customize some touchpad commands for each earbud. Use these shortcut options to personalize your earbud experience.

1. Navigate to and open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap the option for touchpad controls. Depending on your model, it may say Touchpad, Touch and hold, or Touch controls. 
2. If applicable, choose the left or right bud.
3. Then, choose your preferred option from the list. The options will vary depending on which earbud model you have and which device they are paired with. These may be available:
   • Active Noise Canceling: Touch and hold the touchpad to turn on Active noise canceling.
   • Bixby: Touch and hold the touchpad to activate Bixby Voice and issue commands just like on your phone.
   • Voice command: Touch and hold the touchpad to activate your preferred voice assistant, such as Google, Bixby, or Alexa.
   • Volume up or Volume down: Touch and hold the touchpad to increase or decrease the volume. If you select volume control on one earbud, the other will automatically switch to match. If you choose another option, you can still raise and lower the volume on the connected device.
   • Spotify: Touch and hold the touchpad to launch Spotify and start playing. While Spotify is playing, you can touch and hold the touchpad again to switch playlists.
   • Samsung Music: Touch and hold the touchpad to launch Samsung Music.
4. Alternatively, if you’d like to disable the earbuds' touchpads, you can navigate back to the main touchpad settings page, and tap the switch next to Block touches or Touch controls.

On the Galaxy Buds+, Buds Pro, Buds2, and Buds2 Pro, you can adjust the volume using the earbud tips, even if you have other touchpad commands set up. In the app, tap Earbuds settings, then tap Labs, and then tap the switch next to Double tap earbud edge to turn it on.