There are many if not most times during usage that I would like to jump between apps without using the Home button. A small floating overlay similar to the one that resides at the bottom of the Home Screen would do the trick. But I want to have it there all the time, not just while I’m on the Home Screen. If this is possible I would like to be able to size it also.
is this possible?
iPad (9th generation)
Have you looked at Assistive Touch?
Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
jborchel wrote:
I just looked at it but I’m having trouble understanding how to use it. My old mind struggles with complex options. I would basically like the button to jump between the Chrome app and the Gmail app. What are the steps to do that? I know that Gmail has a small < Gmail icon in the upper left corner but I would prefer the app switcher function with the larger button shown in the description. Also, if this can be done, does it return me to the email that created the Chrome session like the < Gmail icon does?
You can certainly use the back button in the upper left screen. I suggest you experiement with it to see if it does what you need. Other than that and the build in app switching function, Assistive Touch is the only thing I know of.
You can certainly let Apple know what you'd like to see here:
I’ve installed Assistive Touch and it works well. Is there a way to pick one app, Gmail for instance, and have it go directly back to that app instead of going to the screen with multiple apps showing?
I just looked at it but I’m having trouble understanding how to use it. My old mind struggles with complex options. I would basically like the button to jump between the Chrome app and the Gmail app. What are the steps to do that? I know that Gmail has a small < Gmail icon in the upper left corner but I would prefer the app switcher function with the larger button shown in the description. Also, if this can be done, does it return me to the email that created the Chrome session like the < Gmail icon does?
App Overlay?
