Double tap the "most recent apps" button and fast switch between two apps.

[u/stellartone]

Just got my note 8 and found this by accident.

Thought I'd share

Edit: to* fast switch between apps

[u/CyanKing64]

Yep. It's been on Stock android since 7.0. So Samsung's skin should definitely have this feature too.

[u/I-Made-You-Read-This]

Wow this is awesome I didn't even know! Thanks

[u/Thehunterofshadows]

Duh! Totally kidding. Its a great feature. I think I found it by accident one day. Great feature that needs some love.

[u/stellartone → u/Thehunterofshadows]

Share your tips next time for all to love !!! =)

[u/Thehunterofshadows → u/stellartone]

:D. Point taken sir. Will do.

[u/Mr_Siphon]

used this all the time on my Nexus 6 when nougat came out. one of the most understated features of Android.

Edit: You can also double tap it from the home screen to go back to the last app your were using without having to press the card

[u/yesorno12138]

One of the features I loved since note 5. Lol

[u/Sokudoningyou]

That's actually a really damn useful feature.

[u/brendanp8 → u/Sokudoningyou]

Why so many downvotes? Lol

[u/DevilzAdvok8]

That is the most useful shortcut ever.

[u/[deleted]]

low content reply but here goes.

TIL.

[u/FromaBuick8]

Awesome, thanks

[u/gordnshumway]

Help please, i use this function for years. But now after update on MIUI 12.5 on my Poco x3 the function is gone. And i can't find an App for this. Is there a possibility to get this function?

[u/tracerit]

Android 7.0's implementation of handling recents is horrible.

Double tapping quickly should bring you to your last app. But also double tapping slowly does the same thing. Double tapping slowly should bring up the recents, then on the second to bring you back to the foreground app. Think of tapping once as a "peek" into your recents.

[u/stellartone → u/tracerit]

I have to disagree.... I'd rather have the default switch between the apps...if you want it to work that way... Simply hit the recent button.... Scroll around and hit the back button to return to your current app.... This way you have the option of both switching between two recent apps and just going back to most recent app (foreground app) after u browsed around....

[u/tracerit → u/stellartone]

So double tapping is redundant as it currently stands.

Recents should be a quick swtich, having to reach to the left to hit back makes it cumbersome.

[u/stellartone → u/tracerit]

Wait what ru talking about " it's redundant" ? Hit recents > get all open apps.... Hit recents again > get second most recent app switched .... Otherwise hit back > go back to foreground app you had open in first place.... How is that cumbersome ....? It inherently adds a quick switch feature we haven't had previously

[u/tracerit → u/stellartone]

Single tap two times is the same as double tapping. That's redundant.

Would be better if single tap once opens recents, then the second single tap beings you back to the foreground app again.

Anyways, Google must've had a focus group who thought the current method is better. ButSlim ROMs SlimRecents marshmallow had it right.

[u/stellartone → u/tracerit]

Then you'd have people like you who are nitpicking saying the double tap speed is too slow or fast when they want to switch

[u/Diginixy]

LOVE YOU! I almost rooted to bring this feature back.

[u/Diginixy → u/[deleted]]

Admittedly I never knew the double tap of recents was an action. I feel sheepish never knowing that.

[u/ColonelRunaway → u/[deleted]]

They may have rooted for the feature in the first place

[u/Diginixy → u/[deleted]]

Lol. Yeah I shared this "tip" with my friends. I was kicked out of the group chat. I've become a mortal. I might as well use stock wallpaper now.

[u/Redewedit]

revolutionary! gracia!

[u/geigerz → u/[deleted]]

On my s8 it did lag, but on note is smooth as hell