A method includes displaying a user interface (UI) in a first position on a touch-sensitive display. While displaying the UI in the first position, the method includes: detecting a first input and, in response: shifting the UI from the first position to a second position including sliding a portion of the UI off the display while maintaining display of another portion, the shifting including removing the UI from a respective region of the display; and displaying at least some of a plurality of UI elements for opening recently used applications in the respective region. While displaying the UI in the second position, the method includes: detecting a second input; and, in response: shifting the UI back from the second position to the first position so that the UI is displayed in the respective region; and ceasing to display the UI elements for opening recently used applications in the respective region.