Use a screen protector on your Pixel phone? You should enable this feature

If you use a screen protector to prevent scratches to your Pixel phone, you might have noticed your screen isn’t quite as sensitive to your taps and swipes. 

I’ve experienced this to such a degree that the phone had trouble registering my taps and swipes. I’d miss phone calls because the screen protector I was using was too thick.

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Although I’ve since stopped using screen protectors, I know many people still use them. Thankfully, Google includes a feature on its Pixel line of phones that alleviates this issue. The feature is called Screen protector mode and it increases the touch-sensitivity of your display, improving interaction when using a protector on your phone.

I will warn you that if you do not use a screen protector on your phone then you should not enable the feature because it could lead to inadvertent taps and swipes. 

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So, if you don’t use a screen protector on your Pixel phone, there’s nothing for you here. If, however, you do slap a screen protector on your device, keep reading, as you’ll want to enable this feature.

How to enable Screen protector mode

What you’ll need: The only thing you’ll need for this tip is a Pixel phone with an attached screen protector. With those two things at the ready, let’s heighten the sensitivity of your Pixel phone screen.

You should now experience a display that more accurately detects your taps and swipes, even with a screen protector covering the Pixel phone glass. 

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Although this feature only targets a very specific user base, it’s important to highlight, so those who do add the extra protection on their Pixel phones don’t become frustrated enough to remove those thin, plastic films.