# Gesture Control on mobile clients **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [November 23, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/gesture-control-on-mobile-clients/168080 "2016-11-23T03:14:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gotson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7bcc69/32.png) [@gotson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gotson)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/gesture-control-on-mobile-clients/168080/1 "2016-11-23T03:14:14Z")
Already mentioned here, but not in the plex pass voting forum: [https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/107605/feature-request-gesture-control](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/107605/feature-request-gesture-control) Gesture controls like in MX Player on Android would be very appreciated: - drag left or right to move back/forward - drag up/down on each side of the screen to control volume and brightness - double-tap to pause/resume - pinch zoom with 2 fingers The first 3 are quite important and would increase usability a lot. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/gesture-control-on-mobile-clients/168080/2 "2021-06-08T00:47:00Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate > [@Mobile Clients - Gesture support during video playback // MOD: e.g. play/pause, volume, brightness, skip](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mobile-clients-gesture-support-during-video-playback-mod-e-g-play-pause-volume-brightness-skip/72359): > > Please consider adding gesture support when playing a movie on the device or using the iphone/ipad as a remote.   I often find myself struggling to hit the play/pause buttons when in a hurry.   I've seen gestures successfully implemented in a number of other ios app. This is what I was thinking for Plex:   Gestures would work anywhere on the screen, either on top the playing video, or over the cover art when using device as a remote. Old controls would still work as is. Keep it simple, wi… ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/gesture-control-on-mobile-clients/168080/3 "2021-06-10T00:44:10Z")