Samsung Good Lock Home Up — Multi-Finger Gesture Remap Guide for One UI 9

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Good Lock Home Up is Samsung's home screen and navigation module, and version 18.0.00.24 gave it a multi-finger gesture system that lets Galaxy owners map two-, three-, four-, and five-finger swipes, pinches, taps, and long presses to 27 system actions on One UI 9.

The update, which shipped in July 2026 and first rolled out in South Korea, means Galaxy phones finally got the gesture customisation that Android rivals offered years earlier. That kind of granular control is becoming a baseline expectation as Android phones pivot toward on-device agentic intelligence, where every interface layer does more with less friction. This guide covers what Home Up actually does, how to install it, and how to remap each gesture class without flooding your home screen with accidental triggers.

Key takeaways

• Home Up version 18.0.00.24 (July 2026) adds 36 multi-finger gesture combinations covering 9 gesture types across two-, three-, four-, and five-finger counts, mappable to 27 system actions.
• The most useful remaps: three-finger swipe down for screenshots, two-finger swipes for volume and brightness, two-finger pinch-in to turn off the display.
• Settings let you raise the swipe distance threshold (default 90px), add per-app exclusions, and enable haptic plus glow feedback.
• Availability is regional: the rollout began in South Korea, and Good Lock modules update through the Galaxy Store rather than auto-updating, so the option may not appear on your device yet.
• You need One UI 9 (Android 17), confirmed on the Galaxy S26, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8 series.

I verified the version number and gesture counts directly against Android Authority's coverage of the Home Up update and cross-referenced with MakeUseOf's hands-on walkthrough. The numbers hold up: 36 combinations, 27 actions, 90px default swipe distance.

What Good Lock Home Up is

Good Lock is Samsung's official customisation suite for Galaxy devices, and Home Up is its largest module, responsible for home screen layout, navigation gestures, the Favorites dock, and Edge Panel styling. It runs inside One UI's system layer, which is why it can remap gestures that no third-party launcher can touch. That depth of access is the same argument behind unrooted power tools, where Shizuku's unrooted Android customisation unlocks system-level control the standard interface withholds.

Samsung ships Good Lock free through the Galaxy Store, and SammyGuru's module guide notes that Home Up is where most of the update activity happens. Each module, including Home Up, updates through the Galaxy Store and does not auto-update on its own, which matters when a new feature like multi-finger gestures is still rolling out.

The multi-finger gesture system in detail

The gesture system in Home Up 18.0.00.24 supports 36 combinations: 9 gesture types (swipe left, right, up, down, pinch in, pinch out, single tap, double tap, long press) across 4 finger counts (two through five), mappable to 27 system actions including screenshots, volume and brightness up or down, recent apps, split screen, home screen, Quick Panel, search, app shortcuts, and display lock.

Two design details set it apart. First, the module monitors touch input across the entire display surface, not just the screen edges, so a three-finger swipe works anywhere on the home screen. Second, volume and brightness support continuous swipes: hold the gesture and slide to fine-tune the value without lifting your fingers. You can also enable a glow effect that traces each detected gesture in a colour of your choice, plus haptic vibration on registration.

AndroidLab's Home Up guide recommends starting with two- and three-finger gestures before adding four- and five-finger combinations, since accidental trigger risk grows on large screens and with thick cases.

How to install Good Lock and Home Up

You need a Galaxy phone or tablet on One UI 9 (Android 17), confirmed on the Galaxy S26 series, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8, with Smartprix's One UI 9 rollout schedule tracking the S25 and S24 lines that are expected to follow. The multi-finger feature itself rolled out regionally, starting in South Korea in July 2026, so it may not be visible on your device yet.

1. Open the Galaxy Store, search for Good Lock, and install it. It also exists on Google Play, but the Galaxy Store build typically receives updates first.
2. Open Good Lock and grant the permissions it requests, then tap the Plugins tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Find Home Up in the module list and tap Download. Once installed, tap Open to launch the module.
4. Scroll to the Gestures section in Home Up. If you see it, the regional rollout has reached you and you can toggle the feature on. If it is missing, check back on Good Lock periodically, because the module picks up new builds through the Galaxy Store rather than auto-updating.

Windows Forum's beta tracking post lists the S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, and S25 FE as early candidates in India, South Korea, the UK, and the US, so non-Korean owners should expect availability within a few months of the S26 launch rather than instantly.

Setting up your gestures

In the Gestures section, tap each finger count (2, 3, 4, or 5) and assign one action per gesture type. The defaults are conservative: swipe distance is 90 pixels, which is enough to avoid misfires in casual pocket use but means slow, deliberate swipes may not register. Raise the distance threshold if you see false triggers, or lower it if your preferred gestures feel unresponsive.

Then set your feedback and exclusions. Haptic vibration confirms each detected gesture with a short pulse; the glow effect paints a coloured trace under your fingers and is purely cosmetic. Add exclusions for apps where touch gestures already have meaning, such as Samsung Notes, Gallery, and most games, plus the full-screen mode toggle for video and the keypad exclusion for dialling.

Recommended gesture mappings

Three mappings earn their keep on most phones. Three-finger swipe down becomes your screenshot gesture, replacing the palm swipe that has been Samsung's only option since the Galaxy S6 era. Two-finger swipe up and down cover volume and brightness with the continuous-swipe behaviour enabled, which beats hunting for the Quick Panel mid-call. Two-finger pinch-in to turn off the display works well as a one-tap "put the phone to sleep" gesture that your face or pocket can no longer misfire.

The remaining combinations are for personal workflows: four-finger double tap for app shortcuts, five-finger long press for Quick Panel, or anything else among the 27 actions. Because the system allows per-app exclusions, you can keep these enabled everywhere except in the two or three apps where multi-touch is already part of the interface.

Comparison with stock One UI gestures

Feature	Stock One UI 9	Home Up
Screenshot gesture	Palm swipe only	36 combinations, including three-finger swipe
Volume and brightness	Quick Panel sliders	Continuous multi-finger swipes
Custom gesture mapping	None	Full customisation across 27 actions
Sensitivity tuning	None	Adjustable swipe distance (default 90px)
Per-app exclusions	None	Yes
Gesture feedback	None	Haptic vibration plus glow effect

Stock One UI ships one multi-touch gesture: the palm swipe for screenshots. Home Up replaces a single fixed option with a system you can tune, and the gap matters more than the spec sheet suggests. Samsung sat behind OnePlus and Xiaomi on multi-finger gestures for years, and this update closes that difference while adding the sensitivity and exclusion controls the big rivals still lack.

Dock and Edge Panel customisation in the same update

The July update also overhauled the visual side of the home screen. The Favorites dock and Edge Panel gained background options (solid colours, gradients, patterned tiles, custom images), independent blur, shadow, and transparency controls, adjustable corner radius and padding, and preset themes including Mint Flow, Metal, and Pastel Brush.

Two smaller tools ship alongside them: a DIY Home auto-arrange feature that places icons and widgets anywhere on the grid, and a Sticker Action feature for adding decorative stickers to the home screen. These are optional, but they bundle nicely with gesture remapping if you are already inside Home Up and want a full home screen pass.

Conclusion

Home Up 18.0.00.24 turns Samsung's home screen from a fixed system into a programmable one. The 36 combinations give you room to build a gesture language that survives app switching, and the 90px threshold plus per-app exclusions are the difference between a useful system and a pocket of false triggers. The main constraint is availability: the feature reached South Korea first and other regions follow through Galaxy Store updates, so if the Gestures section is not in your Home Up yet, it is on the way rather than gone.

If you remapped any of these gestures, drop your favourite combination in the comments, and if the guide was useful, share it with a Galaxy owner who is still palm-swiping for screenshots.

Frequently asked questions

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Is Good Lock free on Samsung devices?

Yes. Good Lock and every module inside it, including Home Up, are free through the Galaxy Store on Galaxy phones and tablets.

Which Galaxy phones support the multi-finger gestures in Home Up?

The feature requires One UI 9 (Android 17). Samsung confirmed it for the Galaxy S26, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8 series, and the S25 and S24 lines are expected to follow through the One UI 9 rollout.

Why can I not see the Gestures option in my Home Up?

The multi-finger feature rolled out regionally, starting in South Korea in July 2026. Good Lock modules update through the Galaxy Store rather than auto-updating, so the option will appear when the regional build reaches your account. Check back on Good Lock periodically.

Do the gestures work inside apps and in full-screen video?

They do, and you can control it with per-app exclusions and a full-screen mode toggle. Add apps like Samsung Notes, Gallery, and games to the exclusion list where two- and three-finger touch already has meaning, and decide whether full-screen video should suppress gestures or not.

What is the default swipe distance and how do I change it?

The default threshold is 90 pixels. Increase the distance to reduce accidental triggers from pocket taps and thick cases, or lower it if your preferred gestures feel unresponsive when performed slowly.

References

1. MakeUseOf "I disabled Samsung's default gestures and remapped them to shortcuts that actually work", July 2026
2. Android Authority "Samsung's Home Up finally brings a beloved screenshot gesture to Galaxy phones", July 7, 2026
3. SamMobile "Good Lock on One UI 9: Home Up set to receive two exciting features", July 2026
4. AndroidLab "Good Lock Home Up on One UI 9: gestures, dock and Edge Panel guide", July 2026
5. Cumbernauld Media "Samsung HomeUp Update Adds Five-Finger Gestures in Korea", July 2026
6. Windows Forum "Samsung Home Up Multi-Finger Gestures on One UI 9", July 2026
7. SammyGuru "Good Lock Modules: All 25 Explained (One UI 9)", September 7, 2026
8. Smartprix "One UI 9: Rollout Schedule, Supported Devices, and What's New", August 2, 2026