topic Re: Left handed people in Mobile Apps & Services

Left handed people

Carbo77 — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:08:07 GMT

I wonder if any OS developers have ever considered a Left Handed setting? Any gestures/swipes/touch functions are mirror flipped. Just an idea. Cheers

Re: Left handed people

PaulM1 — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:46:32 GMT

Hi, @Carbo77. Thanks for taking the time to post. There is actually a setting for this within all Android phones. It is within Developer options and is called Force RTL layout direction.

I'd recommend researching this before applying the setting, as the Developer options menu contains many experimental features and is intended for, well, developers. 😀

Re: Left handed people

robd1 — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:10:58 GMT

@PaulM1, another great, informative, post for the average user. Hello @Carbo77, the problem with Developer options is that they tend to change quite quickly and often. I've often used some myself, but only made one or two changes and kept it at that. The problem is you have to remember to keep checking every time there is an update, minor or major. It is often more trouble than its worth.

Re: Left handed people

JAMES4578 — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:45:03 GMT

@Carbo77 As @PaulM1 helpfully explained there already is a setting. If you have not have Developer options enabled need to go to About Phone and tap build number 7 times . More information for the various options in this article https://gadgetguideonline.com/s22/master-galaxy-s22-developer-options/ For easy Reference Force RTL layout Direction is number 59. A short Youtube video also here

I would agree that it is advisable to know what the change entails before proceeding. I do not have quite the same view as @robd1 , only tried some of them out but do not have a problem with some experimentation. However not for everyone and some users may not wish to go there.

Re: Left handed people

uri-lazar-shalem — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:28:50 GMT

turning on RTL mode is very drastic, it changes the layout on all apps, and actually breaks the layout on many of them.

We just need left handed gestures for opening the top menus.

We don't want to destroy the layouts, that's exactly the reason this feature is experimental, it is because 8t doesn't work well.