Interface Overview
AsteroidOS uses swipe gestures as its primary navigation method. There are no on-screen navigation buttons — everything is controlled from the touchscreen.
The watchface homescreen
The watchface homescreen is the home base of the UI. It displays your active watchface and is the starting point for all navigation. You return here by swiping down from the top edge of any open app.
Homescreen swipe gestures
| Direction | Action |
|---|---|
| Swipe from top | Opens the Quick Settings panel |
| Swipe from bottom | Opens the App Launcher |
| Swipe from left | Shows the Notifications panel |
| Swipe from right | Shows the Agenda and Weather panels |
Swipe from the left edge toward the right to go back — either to the previous page within an app, or to the App Launcher if you are already on the app's main screen. This is the universal back gesture across all AsteroidOS apps.
Swipe from the top edge downward from within any app to close it and return to the watchface homescreen.
The peek gesture
Gestures do not have to be completed. You can swipe partway and then reverse direction. For example:
Start a downward swipe from within an app to begin closing it. Stop halfway to see the watchface behind it, then reverse the swipe to return to the app without closing it.
This is particularly useful when selecting a watchface or wallpaper in Settings — you can peek at the homescreen to preview your selection without leaving the settings page.