cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34248249

I'm looking for some advice, recently my pixel 6a and a pixel 8a both have the same annoying behaviour, periodically the three bottom buttons stop working or lag to an extreme degree, so the back button, home button and app switcher.

I suspect it's related to 3rd party launchers, I use Action Launcher but was able to replicate it on Lawnchair as well.

I've currently got the default Pixel/Nexus launcher selected as a test (I hate it), so far it seems to be immune from this issue. Are 3rd party launchers all suffering from the same issue? Anything I can do?

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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I have the same problem with Nova. That said, have you tried updating to the latest version?

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/362911257/google-pixel-update-august-2025?hl=en

Fix for issues with 3-button navigation and gesture navigation in certain conditions*[1]

*[1] Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I had this problem on a pixel 6 and was advised by Google support to switch to a 3rd party launcher.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I'm on a pixel 9 now and still have problems, it's inherent to Android. They are less on this phone, but the 3 buttons are longer part of Google vision for how to use our phones. They are going the Apple direction.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Absolutely, there's no way I'm leaving the 3 buttons by choice. The navy gestures conflict with too many other actions.

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  • [+] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)