# Edge Gestures

> Effortless navigation with simple edge gestures!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ss.edgegestures](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ss.edgegestures)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ss.edgegestures`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Total\_Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 82,928
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (4,783 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2016-11-29
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 5.44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.edgegestures)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chykthedev.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html](https://chykthedev.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Edge Gestures lets you perform frequent actions with simple gestures on the screen edges, enabling fast, one-handed navigation. Supports Tap, Double Tap, Long Press, Swipe, Diagonal Swipe, Pull and Slide, and Pie controls to launch apps, manage system UI, adjust brightness or volume, and more.

Fully customizable edge area (thickness, length, position) and a privacy-focused permissions model. Uses Accessibility Service API only for features like expanding notifications, back, home, recent apps, and safe usage.

## Rankings

- #240,434 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.ss.edgegestures.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Highly customizable navigation options
- Responsive and efficient gesture control
- Useful for multitasking and quick access to functions
- Great for users wanting to eliminate the navigation bar

### Cons

- Inconsistent performance with gestures after updates
- Some gestures do not work across different devices
- Limited system shortcuts compared to similar apps
- Recent apps gesture is prone to freezing or malfunctioning

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ss.edgegestures)