Controls
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You can control your Flipper Zero using a directional pad consisting of four buttons (%up%UP, %down%DOWN, %left%LEFT, and %right%RIGHT), the %ok%OK button located in the center of the pad, and the %back%BACK button positioned next to the pad.
On this page, you’ll learn about Flipper Zero controls, hotkeys, quick access apps, and setting and resetting your PIN code.
The Main Menu provides access to various features, settings, and apps. To access the Main Menu, press the %ok%OK button while on the Desktop.
![Access apps from the Main Menu Access apps from the Main Menu](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/fQuPMpeHvArQ6TpUvTPlh_flipper-zero-main-menu-1.jpg?format=webp)
Learn more about the apps available in the Main Menu:
The Desktop is your digital pet’s home. It’s the place to see what your dolphin pet is doing and how it’s feeling. Also, here you can view different indicators at the top of the Desktop, including battery level, charging status, Bluetooth connectivity, microSD card status, and others.
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While on the Desktop, you can use the following default shortcuts:
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You can reassign some of the shortcuts. Learn more in the Quick Access Apps section below.
In the Lock Menu, you can lock your Flipper Zero with and without a PIN code, activate Dummy Mode, and mute the device. To enter the Lock Menu, press %up%UP while on the Desktop.
![View all options by pressing the %up%UP button View all options by pressing the %up%UP button](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/VN75cGhSgFjHtz8xid9Tn_monosnap-miro-2023-11-22-14-23-46.jpg?format=webp)
By default, this option locks the controls of your Flipper Zero. To unlock the controls, press the %back%BACK button three times.
To protect your device against unauthorized access, you can set a PIN code before using the Lock feature.
You can set a PIN code by doing the following:
Go to the Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop -> PIN Setup.
Select Set PIN.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
After setting the PIN code, you can lock the device by doing the following:
Go to the Lock Menu by pressing the %up%UP button while on the Desktop.
Select Lock.
If you want to change or remove your PIN code, go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop -> PIN Setup.
![Change your PIN code Change your PIN code](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/djm7XYhfl9Nk7gYxotHr__flipper-zero-pin-code-settings.png?format=webp)
If you forgot your PIN and can’t access your Flipper Zero, you can easily reset the PIN by holding the %up%UP and %back%BACK buttons for 30 seconds. After that, confirm the reset procedure by holding the %right%RIGHT button — your device will be reset to factory settings.
![You can reset your PIN code even if your Flipper Zero is locked You can reset your PIN code even if your Flipper Zero is locked](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/ikx1GgM0opkolxBSizIX2_image.png?format=webp)
This function disables sound and vibro notifications on your Flipper Zero.
![Check at a glance if your device is muted Check at a glance if your device is muted](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/ZAmrkp7gOKUNFQ_56GFX3_monosnap-miro-2023-11-22-14-29-57.jpg?format=webp)
In this mode, Flipper Zero disables most of its functions. You can customize the controls by assigning quick access apps of your choice to the %left%LEFT, %right%RIGHT, %down%DOWN, and %ok%OK buttons.
![In Dummy Mode, your Flipper Zero turns into a gaming device In Dummy Mode, your Flipper Zero turns into a gaming device](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/luiDRje4YkorpHEhZWkQz_monosnap-miro-2023-09-11-20-32-18.jpg?format=webp)
To set apps to be accessible in Dummy Mode, do the following:
Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop.
Then go to Set Quick Access Apps -> Dummy Mode.
Select a shortcut.
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Select an app for quick access from the list and press the %ok%OK button.
To leave Dummy Mode, press %up%UP while on the Desktop and select Default Mode.
Here, you can view your digital pet’s profile for details such as the unique name, appearance, mood, level, and progress.
![View your pet’s details with a press of a button View your pet’s details with a press of a button](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/0oB4g1QCkXD5MDzz_siP5_image.png?format=webp)
Please note that this shortcut may be assigned to a different application. To learn more, visit the Quick Access Apps section.
You can also access your digital pet’s passport by going to Main Menu -> Settings -> Passport.
The Archive app lets you quickly access and manage saved tags, keys, remotes, payloads, and other apps.
![Easily access your tags, keys, and remotes from the Desktop Easily access your tags, keys, and remotes from the Desktop](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/W3KDClQNIWawGo8VOXuk7_monosnap-miro-2023-11-30-15-49-14.jpg?format=webp)
The Archive app consists of several tabs. You can navigate among them by pressing the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons:
- Browser: user and system files
By selecting a tag, key, or remote and pressing the %ok%OK button, you access the contextual menu, which allows you to emulate, add to the Favorites tab, rename, or delete the data.
![Access the contextual menu by pressing the %ok%OK button Access the contextual menu by pressing the %ok%OK button](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/ecZR7QIllkHdXfc_faHlr_image.png?format=webp)
To access the contextual menu in the Favorites tab, press and hold the %ok%OK button.
You can easily access information about your Flipper Zero firmware and hardware by pressing and holding the %down%DOWN button while on the Desktop.
![Easily access information about your device Easily access information about your device](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/mzNK6qweu_BMa0Qs9clm0_monosnap-miro-2023-08-24-16-57-37.jpg?format=webp)
The Quick Access Apps feature allows you to assign apps to the pad buttons and open them directly from the Desktop. This way, you won’t need to look for them in the Main Menu whenever you want to run them.
![Access up to four quick access apps by pressing or holding the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons while on the Desktop Access up to four quick access apps by pressing or holding the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons while on the Desktop](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/GSIasKM7axPbE5hO8r5yR_flipper-zero-quick-access-apps-desktop-1.png?format=webp)
To change default shortcuts and assign your own quick access apps, do the following:
Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> Desktop.
Select Set Quick Access Apps.
Select a mode an app will be accessible in:
- Default Mode: all features are available. or
- Dummy Mode: the device turns into a gaming device with limited functionality.
Select the shortcut to which you’d like to assign an app.
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Select an app for quick access from the list and press the %ok%OK button.
Now, you can use the assigned shortcut to run the selected quick access app while on the Desktop.
You can activate left-handed mode on your Flipper Zero by doing the following:
Go to Main Menu -> Settings -> System.
Set the Hand Orient option to Lefty.
After switching to left-handed mode, the controls change as follows:
![Control your Flipper Zero in left-handed mode Control your Flipper Zero in left-handed mode](https://images.archbee.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/d7zmapwmzYCM3d6SJi-31_image.png?format=webp)