In Android 12, you can launch the Snapchat app simply by tapping the back of your Pixel phone twice. With the latest Pixel update from Google, this feature has been enhanced, allowing you to access shortcuts directly from the lock screen. This means you're just seconds away from capturing photos, videos, and stories. However, before you can start, you need to set up and configure where you want Snapchat to direct you when opened.

This feature is known as "Quick Tap," and it is available only on the Pixel 4a (5G) and newer Pixel models. Once activated, you can decide what occurs when you double-tap the back of your phone. Options include opening Google Assistant, showing recent apps, playing and pausing media, taking screenshots, viewing notifications, or launching any compatible app. For our purposes, we will focus on opening Snapchat.

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Accessing Gesture Settings

To access the Quick Tap feature, you need to look within your Pixel's gesture preferences. There are several ways to get there:

From the Pixel Launcher:

• Swipe up on the Home screen to bring up All Apps, then type "Quick Tap" in the search bar and select "Quick Tap (System > Gestures)" from the results.
• Swipe up on the Home screen to bring up All Apps, choose "Settings," then navigate to System → Gestures.
• Tap the "Settings" shortcut on a Home screen page if you've added it, then navigate to System → Gestures.

From most areas:

• Swipe down with two fingers from the top edge of the screen (or swipe down twice consecutively), tap the cog icon under the Quick Settings tiles, then navigate to System → Gestures.
• Activate Google Assistant and say "Quick Tap settings."

Enabling Quick Tap

Inside the "Gestures" menu, select the "Quick Tap" option. If the switch isn't already on for "Use Quick Tap," enable it.

Configuring Quick Tap Settings

There are multiple options for Quick Tap, but we are interested in the "Open App" option. However, merely selecting "Open App" won't automatically open Snapchat because you haven't specified which app should respond to the double-tap gesture on the back of your phone. Tap the cog icon next to "Open App."

The Quick Tap settings list all the supported apps that work with the feature. Scroll down until you find Snapchat. If you want Quick Tap to simply open Snapchat, select the dot to the left of the icon, and the function should work once you return to the Quick Tap settings.

Configuring Snapchat's Quick Tap Settings

If you want your Pixel to open to a specific feature in Snapchat, you can configure it within the "Open App" Quick Tap settings. Locate "Snapchat" again and tap the cog icon beside it.

In Snapchat's Quick Tap preferences, choose the action you wish to perform with Snapchat when you double-tap the back of your phone. You can open conversations with friends, check Stories, view the map, or open the camera to take a selfie. After making your selection, exit the Quick Tap settings, and you’re ready to go.

When you initially use the Tap to Snap feature on your Google Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, or Pixel 6 Pro, there should be a prompt in Snapchat asking you to confirm that you want to use Quick Tap with it. Select "Get started," and you're all set.

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