---
title: Controls
category: Interface
summary: All your controls in one place
settingsPath: Zen Settings > Interface > Controls
order: 46
---

<!-- Documentation current through ZenOS v4.3.0. -->

![Controls panel](/images/zen_os/quicksettings.webp)

Swipe down from anywhere to open Controls. Up to nine buttons plus brightness and warmth sliders.

## Buttons

Pick and arrange up to nine. Built-ins cover Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, night mode, frontlight, rotation, Zen Mode, Lockdown, Incognito, USB, search, sleep, restart, screenshot, sync, and more. Plugin buttons (OPDS, Calibre, Tailscale, ZenFM, LocalSend, etc.) show up when installed.

Use **Add** to make your own:

- **Action**: runs any dispatcher action.
- **Plugin Menu**: opens a menu from an installed plugin.
- **KOReader menu**: opens a native menu like Network or Style tweaks.
- **Folder** / **Specific tag**: jumps to a folder or tag.

Each custom button gets a suggested icon, and you can change its icon and label.

**Where:** Zen Settings > Interface > Controls > Buttons

## Button tricks

- **Bluetooth**: tap to toggle, hold to manage connections (Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook).
- **Screenshot**: hold to set a countdown timer (0–10s).
- **Incognito**: set a timeout so it turns itself off.
- **Rotate**: cycle or jump to a fixed rotation.
- **Tailscale**: optionally toggles Wi-Fi along with it.
- **Sliders**: hold the minus button to jump to zero.

## Reader actions

Mark a button as a **Reader action** and turn on **Hide reader actions in library** to keep reader-only buttons out of the way when you're browsing.

## Other settings

- **Show labels** under buttons.
- **Show brightness / warmth slider**, or combine them with **Unified brightness/warmth slider**.
- **Show Zen Settings / Home / Launcher in Controls** moves those buttons in here.
- **Flip LH/RH icon** mirrors the Controls and Library/Home icons.
- **Reset to defaults** restores built-ins. Your custom buttons are kept, just turned off.