Swipe in from left/right edge

Go Back on Android

Android · Navigation & Gestures
ActionGo Back
ShortcutSwipe in from left/right edge
AlternativeBack button
PlatformAndroid
CategoryNavigation & Gestures

About this shortcut

On Android, you go back with Swipe in from left/right edge. Goes back one screen. You can also use Back button. It sits in the Navigation & Gestures group and is one of the Android shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Android conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to go back.

2

Press the keys

Press Swipe in from left/right edge (or Back button).

3

Done

Goes back one screen.

More Navigation & Gestures shortcuts

Go Home
Swipe up from bottom
or  Home button
Recent Apps
Swipe up and hold
or  Recents button
Switch to Last App
Swipe left along the bottom bar
Open App Drawer
Swipe up on home screen
Split Screen
Recents → tap app icon → Split screen
One-Handed Mode
Swipe down on the navigation bar
Close an App
Recents → swipe app up
Close All Apps
Recents → Close all