How to Set Up and Use the Accessibility Menu on Android

Do you find it challenging to press certain buttons on your phone? Android’s Accessibility Menu is here to make those buttons bigger and more accessible.

What Is the Accessibility Menu Used for on Android?

The Accessibility Menu is an on-screen tool with large icons, providing easy control over essential features, including Google Assistant, Accessibility Settings, Power, Volume, Recent apps, Brightness, Lock screen, Quick Settings, Notifications, and Screenshots. It’s particularly useful for individuals facing difficulties with physical buttons, offering a visual and accessible way to navigate their Android device. read more

If you want to change the color of text bubbles on Android, your best bet is to apply a new wallpaper or pick a different color palette. The new theme applies across your phone’s interface, including apps that support Material You theming.

Using a phone running stock Android 13. The steps may be slightly different on other phones or Android versions.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select Wallpaper & style.
3. Choose a new wallpaper that has the range of colors you want on your text bubbles.
4. Once applied, select Wallpaper colors.
5. You’ll see the color schemes pulled from the wallpaper below the screen. Select one of them to apply to your phone.
6. If you prefer a single color over a dynamic theme, select Basic Color, then pick your preferred theme.

Change the color of text bubbles with accessibility features

Accessibility features are a part of the core features that make Android usable for everyone. If you can’t read messages easily due to a visual impairment or color blindness, Google has accessibility features to help you change the color of text bubbles. Using color correction, color inversion, and dark mode can make text bubbles look better and readable in different situations. read more

Eye strain is a common issue for smartphone users, often caused by prolonged use and high screen brightness. In addition to adjusting brightness and enabling dark mode, Android users can alleviate eye fatigue by inverting their screen colors.

1. Accessing Color Inversion Settings:
• Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
• Navigate to the “Accessibility” section.
2. Finding Color Inversion:
• Look for the option labeled “Colour and motion.”
• Select “Colour inversion.”
3. Enabling Color Inversion:
• Toggle the switch next to “Use colour inversion” to enable the feature.
4. Customizing Color Inversion Shortcut:
• To create an accessibility shortcut for color inversion, check if your phone has a “Colour inversion shortcut” switch in the same menu.
• Enable it to create a floating button that allows you to toggle inversion on and off conveniently.
5. Adding Color Inversion to Quick Settings:
• Swipe down from the top of your Android screen twice.
• Search for the “Colour inversion” option in the Quick Settings panel.
• If not found, select “Edit” (pencil icon) and drag the “Colour inversion” tile into the active buttons section.
• Select “OK” or “Reset” to save any changes. read more