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Step by step
- Install PressDeck from Google Play. It is free and needs no account.Screen: Play Store listing
- Turn on the Accessibility service when the app asks. It uses it only to filter hardware key presses.Screen: Android Accessibility settings with PressDeck
- Run the guided compatibility test and press the buttons when prompted.Screen: Compatibility test in progress
- Check the result for Volume Up double press. If it failed, pick another gesture that passed, such as a long press.Screen: Compatibility test results
- Create a shortcut, choose the gesture and pick the launch app action.Screen: New shortcut screen with action list
- Select the app you want, for example your notes or voice recorder, and save.Screen: App picker
- Test the shortcut from the home screen and from inside another app. Behavior can differ by screen and media state.Screen: Home screen after the app opens
Questions
Who makes PressDeck?
The developer listed on Google Play is Quazmoz.
Source: play.google.comIs PressDeck meant as a disability assistance tool?
No. It is a button remapping utility, even though it uses the Accessibility service to filter hardware keys.
Source: play.google.comCan PressDeck tap, swipe or control my phone remotely?
No. It does not tap or swipe the interface, take autonomous actions or control the device remotely.
Source: play.google.comWhat happens to other keys the service can see?
PressDeck ignores them. It only acts on keys in its supported allowlist.
Source: play.google.comDoes PressDeck use an analytics SDK?
No. It does not need an account, ads, an analytics SDK or a cloud service of its own.
Source: play.google.comDoes play and pause work with every media app?
It works with compatible media. Some players or audio states may not respond the same way on every phone.
Source: play.google.com