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How to Adjust the Touch-and-Hold Delay on Android for Acrobat Reader
Question details
The user needs to increase the touch-and-hold response time on an Android device to stop action menus from triggering accidentally while scrolling through PDF pages.
- Product
- Android OS / Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Device & OS
- Android
- Scenario
- Scrolling through multi-page PDF documents in Acrobat Reader on a mobile touchscreen.
- Observed behavior
- Action menus appear too quickly when the user rests their finger on the screen to scroll, interrupting the reading experience.
Ensure your Android device is updated to its latest operating system version, as the exact location of accessibility menus can vary slightly between device manufacturers like Samsung, Google, and Motorola.
Modify the Touch and Hold Delay in Android Settings
Increase the system-wide touch-and-hold delay to give yourself more time to begin scrolling before the device registers a long-press action.
By extending this accessibility delay, the Android operating system waits slightly longer before deciding that your screen tap is a deliberate 'hold'. This change applies to all apps across your device, greatly improving the reading experience in Acrobat Reader and other document viewers.
Locate and open the Settings app from your Android home screen or app drawer.
Scroll down the settings menu and tap on 'Accessibility'. On some devices, you may first need to tap 'Interaction and dexterity'.
Find and select 'Touch & hold delay' from the list of accessibility options.
Select 'Medium' or 'Long' based on your personal preference. A longer delay is highly recommended to prevent accidental triggers while reading.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the action menu keep popping up when I try to scroll in a PDF?
This happens when your finger rests on the touchscreen for a fraction of a second too long before you begin the upward or downward swiping motion. The system interprets this hesitation as a 'long-press', which is the standard trigger for opening text selection and action menus.
Will changing the touch-and-hold delay affect other apps on my phone?
Yes. Because 'Touch & hold delay' is a system-level Android accessibility setting, your chosen delay time (Short, Medium, or Long) will apply universally to all applications on your device, not just Acrobat Reader.
Where is the touch-and-hold delay setting on Samsung Galaxy devices?
On most Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets running One UI, you can find this specific setting by navigating to Settings > Accessibility > Interaction and dexterity > Touch and hold delay.
