Basics

Desktop

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The Desktop is your digital petโ€™s home. Itโ€™s the place to see what your dolphin pet is doing and how itโ€™s feeling. Also, here youโ€™ll find the status bar with different indicators, such as battery level, charging status, Bluetooth connectivity, microSD card status, and others.๏ปฟ

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Status bar

At the top of the Desktop, thereโ€™s a status bar displaying various icons that provide key information about your deviceโ€™s current status and activity.

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You might see the following indicators:

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The battery is fully charged. Learn more about charging Flipper Zero๏ปฟ๏ปฟ.๏ปฟ

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The battery is charging.

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Technical issue โ€” please reboot your Flipper Zero. If the issue persists, contact support.

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The microSD card is mounted and operates normally. Learn more about using microSD cards on Flipper Zero๏ปฟ.

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The microSD card mounting failed. Learn how to fix this in MicroSD card setup.

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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is active. Learn more.

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Flipper Zero is connected to another device via BLE.

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Flipper Zero is locked. Learn more๏ปฟ.

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Flipper Zero is muted โ€” no vibro and sound. Learn more๏ปฟ.

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Flipper Zero is connected to a computer via qFlipper or ๏ปฟFlipper Lab๏ปฟ.

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Flipper Zero is in Dummy Mode: the device disables most of its functions and turns into a gaming device. Learn more๏ปฟ.

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An external module is connected to your Flipper Zero via the expansion module protocol. Learn more about Flipper Zero GPIO pins.

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Flipper Zero is in BLE beacon mode the device broadcasts a BLE signal that is picked up by the FindMy Network. This functionality can be enabled with the FindMy Flipper app.๏ปฟ

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An app is running in the background.

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Navigating desktop

While on the Desktop, you can use the following default shortcuts to access the Main Menu, Archive, Device Info, and customizable quick access apps:

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You can reassign some of the shortcuts as described in Settings.

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Main Menu

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
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Learn more about the apps available in the Main Menu:

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Lock Menu

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
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Lock

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 lock your Flipper Zero with a PIN code. To learn more, visit Settings.

Mute

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
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Dummy Mode

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
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To learn how to set apps to be accessible in Dummy Mode, visit Settings.

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Passport

Here, you can view your digital petโ€™s profile for details such as the unique name, appearance, mood, level, and progress.

View your petโ€™s details with a press of a button
View your petโ€™s details with a press of a button
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Please note that this shortcut may be assigned to a different application. To learn more, visit Settings.

You can also access your digital petโ€™s passport by going to Main Menu -> Settings -> Passport.

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Archive

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
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The Archive app consists of several tabs. You can navigate among them by pressing the %left%LEFT and %right%RIGHT buttons:

  • ๏ปฟSub-GHz: sub-1 GHz radio remotes
  • ๏ปฟRFID LF: low-frequency RFID tags or keys
  • ๏ปฟNFC: high-frequency 13.56 MHz tags or keys
  • ๏ปฟInfrared: infrared remotes
  • ๏ปฟiButton: 1-Wire keys
  • ๏ปฟBad USB: ducky script payloads
  • ๏ปฟU2F: universal 2nd factor token
  • ๏ปฟApps: additional apps
  • Browser: user and system files
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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
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To access the contextual menu in the Favorites tab, press and hold the %ok%OK button.

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Device Info

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
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Quick Access Apps

The Quick Access Apps feature allows you to assign apps to the pad buttons and open them directly from the Desktop. This way, you wonโ€™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 and RIGHT buttons while on the Desktop
Access up to four quick access apps by pressing or holding the LEFT and RIGHT buttons while on the Desktop
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To learn how to change default shortcuts and assign your own quick access apps, visit Settings.

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