The flash module of your HUAWEI device is great for taking pictures in low-light conditions , but it can help you in other situations as well.

You can use it as a flashlight , when you are trying to find something in a dark room or when you have trouble unlocking the door late at night . Here is how to activate the flashlight on your smartphone and what to do if it does not work properly .

Turn on the flashlight

You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods:
- swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch Touch the icon again to turn the flashlight off.
- swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, and touch . Tap the icon again to turn off the flashlight.

Flashlight turns on automatically

If the flashlight switches on all by itself , it might have been enabled accidentally . For example, when you have knuckle gestures activated , you might turn the flashlight on by knocking the screen with a knuckle.

You can check this from the Settings menu :

- if your device is running EMUI 10.X , open the Settings and go to Accessibility features > Motion control . Select Open apps and see if there is a gesture associated with the flashlight.

- if your device is running EMUI 9.X or earlier , open the Settings and go to Smart assistance > Motion control . Select Draw and see if there is a shortcut for turning on the flashlight when drawing a letter on the display .

The flashlight may also switch on automatically because a 3rd party app is activating it. Restart your device and check if the issue is solved .

Flashlight does not turn on

There might be several reasons if the flashlight does not turn on :

- battery drainage. If the battery level is 15% or bellow , the flashlight will be deactivated automatically to avoid power consumption. Charge your device and try turning on the flashlight again.

- other apps using the flash module. Only one app can use the flash at a time, so check if other apps are trying to access it (for example Mirror or Camera app). Close them and try activating the flashlight again.

If the issue persists, back up the data and take your device and the proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Centre for assistance.

Flashlight does not turn off

If you can't disable the flashlight of your device, try one of the following steps:

- unlock your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and touch the flashlight icon to turn it off. If the icon is greyed out, the flashlight is already switched off
- swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to show all the shortcuts and touch the flashlight icon to turn it off. If the icon is greyed out, the flashlight is already switched off.
- if the issue persists, restart your phone and check if the flashlight turned off.
If none of the above works, back up your data and take your device and a proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Centre for assistance.