Swipe up from bottom

Go Home on Android

Android · Navigation & Gestures
ActionGo Home
ShortcutSwipe up from bottom
AlternativeHome button
PlatformAndroid
CategoryNavigation & Gestures

About this shortcut

On Android, you go home with Swipe up from bottom. Returns to the home screen (gesture navigation) or tap the Home button. You can also use Home 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 home.

2

Press the keys

Press Swipe up from bottom (or Home button).

3

Done

Returns to the home screen (gesture navigation) or tap the Home button.

More Navigation & Gestures shortcuts

Go Back
Swipe in from left/right edge
or  Back 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