Using the Side sense menu

  1. Double-tap the Side sense bar or find and tap (Window manager icon).

    The Side sense menu is displayed.

Side sense menu overview

Image showing where each function is located on the Side sense menu. Upper area, 1 to 3. Center area, 4 to 7. Bottom area from right to left, 8 to 10.

  1. Main and pop-up

    Tap to display the Side sense menu.

  2. 21:9 Multi-window

    Tap to display the Multi-window menu.

    You can also display the Multi-window menu by sliding up the Side sense bar.

  3. Tap to display [Side sense] in the Settings menu.

  4. List of app icons (full-screen mode)

    Apps predicted based on your device usage are displayed.

    Tap an app icon to open it in the full-screen mode.

  5. Tap to display more apps that are not displayed in the list.

  6. List of app icons (pop-up window mode)

    Apps predicted based on your device usage are displayed.

    Tap an app icon to open it in the pop-up window mode.

  7. Headphone control panel (Headphones Connect)

    You can control headphones manufactured by Sony that have an app linkage function.

    The headphone control panel is displayed when the Headphones Connect app is installed on your device and the [Add headphone controls] switch is turned on under [Settings] > [Display] > [Side sense].

  8. Tap to set whether to show or hide the Side sense bar for each app.

  9. Tap to take a screenshot.

  10. Tap to open the notification panel.


Hint

  • To exit the Side sense menu, perform one of the following operations.
    • Tap outside the Side sense menu.
    • Double-tap the Side sense bar.
  • You can display the desired apps in the list of app icons. Find and tap [Settings] > [Display] > [Side sense] > [Side sense menu].
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