Guide to Using Switch Access for Fire Tablet
Tips for using Switch Access to perform actions on your device such as scroll, tap, page turn, and volume control.
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| Navigate backwards, jump to home, or show the App Switcher. |
Use the options in the Switch Access "Menu" located at the top middle of the screen when scanning. |
| Access media controls and change volume. |
Use the contextual Switch Access options in the top left of the screen or in the Switch Access "Menu" during media playback. |
| Unlock your device. |
Use the Unlock button at the top left of the screen. |
| Perform a secondary action on an item. |
Choose Disable auto-select from the Switch Access "Menu." |
| Access items that are low in the scan order. |
Use Point Scan mode, which is available in the Switch Access "Menu."
Note: Point Scan mode uses horizontal and vertical cross-hair lines to choose a point on the screen to select.
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| Scroll through your Fire tablet. |
Activate your switch when the scrollable area is highlighted and indicated with arrows at the edges. |
| Access notifications & quick device settings. |
Use the options in the Switch Access "Menu." |
| Turn pages in Kindle e-books. |
Use the contextual Switch Access options, which appear in the top left of the screen when scanning is activated. |
Switch Access users may also benefit from the following Fire tablet features:
- Dictate text by selecting the microphone button in the bottom right of the keyboard.
- Ask Alexa to quickly access apps and features. Just say, "Open the Silk Browser" or "Play Jack Ryan in Prime Video."
- Add bookmarks in the Silk browser to access your favorite website.
- Set your device screen to the landscape position for watching full screen videos.
