diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/bookstatuswidget.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/bookstatuswidget.lua
index b60b2f3d9..36a253893 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/bookstatuswidget.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/bookstatuswidget.lua
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ function BookStatusWidget:init()
                 range = function() return self.dimen end,
             }
         }
+        self.ges_events.MultiSwipe = {
+            GestureRange:new{
+                ges = "multiswipe",
+                range = function() return self.dimen end,
+            }
+        }
     end
 
     local screen_size = Screen:getSize()
@@ -602,6 +608,14 @@ function BookStatusWidget:onSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
     end
 end
 
+function BookStatusWidget:onMultiSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
+    -- For consistency with other fullscreen widgets where swipe south can't be
+    -- used to close and where we then allow any multiswipe to close, allow any
+    -- multiswipe to close this widget too.
+    self:onClose()
+    return true
+end
+
 function BookStatusWidget:onClose()
     self:saveSummary()
     -- NOTE: Flash on close to avoid ghosting, since we show an image.
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/imageviewer.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/imageviewer.lua
index ef78ef403..7ee9012c1 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/imageviewer.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/imageviewer.lua
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ function ImageViewer:init()
                     scale = {diagonal - Screen:scaleBySize(200), diagonal}, rate = 1.0,
                 }
             },
+            -- Allow closing with any multiswipe
+            MultiSwipe = { GestureRange:new{ ges = "multiswipe", range = range } },
         }
     end
     if self.fullscreen then
@@ -549,6 +551,13 @@ function ImageViewer:onSwipe(_, ges)
     return true
 end
 
+function ImageViewer:onMultiSwipe(_, ges)
+    -- As swipe south to close is only enabled when scaled to fit, but not
+    -- when we are zoomed in/out, allow any multiswipe to close.
+    self:onClose()
+    return true
+end
+
 function ImageViewer:onHold(_, ges)
     -- Start of pan
     self._panning = true
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/keyvaluepage.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/keyvaluepage.lua
index 23120bdda..5623b7784 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/keyvaluepage.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/keyvaluepage.lua
@@ -295,6 +295,12 @@ function KeyValuePage:init()
                 range = self.dimen,
             }
         }
+        self.ges_events.MultiSwipe = {
+            GestureRange:new{
+                ges = "multiswipe",
+                range = self.dimen,
+            }
+        }
     end
 
     -- return button
@@ -634,6 +640,14 @@ function KeyValuePage:onSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
     end
 end
 
+function KeyValuePage:onMultiSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
+    -- For consistency with other fullscreen widgets where swipe south can't be
+    -- used to close and where we then allow any multiswipe to close, allow any
+    -- multiswipe to close this widget too.
+    self:onClose()
+    return true
+end
+
 function KeyValuePage:onClose()
     UIManager:close(self)
     return true
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/menu.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/menu.lua
index b4480fc9c..4e6f0ac24 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/menu.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/menu.lua
@@ -914,6 +914,12 @@ function Menu:init()
                     range = self.dimen,
                 }
             }
+            self.ges_events.MultiSwipe = {
+                GestureRange:new{
+                    ges = "multiswipe",
+                    range = self.dimen,
+                }
+            }
         end
         self.ges_events.Close = self.on_close_ges
     end
@@ -1348,7 +1354,7 @@ function Menu:onSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
     elseif direction == "south" then
         if self.has_close_button and not self.no_title then
             -- If there is a close button displayed (so, this Menu can be
-            -- closed), allow easier closing with swipe up/down
+            -- closed), allow easier closing with swipe south.
             self:onClose()
         end
         -- If there is no close button, it's a top level Menu and swipe
@@ -1362,6 +1368,18 @@ function Menu:onSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
     end
 end
 
+function Menu:onMultiSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
+    -- For consistency with other fullscreen widgets where swipe south can't be
+    -- used to close and where we then allow any multiswipe to close, allow any
+    -- multiswipe to close this widget too.
+    if self.has_close_button and not self.no_title then
+        -- If there is a close button displayed (so, this Menu can be
+        -- closed), allow easier closing with swipe south.
+        self:onClose()
+    end
+    return true
+end
+
 function Menu:setTitleBarLeftIcon(icon)
     self.title_bar:setLeftIcon(icon)
 end
diff --git a/plugins/statistics.koplugin/calendarview.lua b/plugins/statistics.koplugin/calendarview.lua
index 594316a8f..3b6a64519 100644
--- a/plugins/statistics.koplugin/calendarview.lua
+++ b/plugins/statistics.koplugin/calendarview.lua
@@ -442,6 +442,12 @@ function CalendarView:init()
                 range = self.dimen,
             }
         }
+        self.ges_events.MultiSwipe = {
+            GestureRange:new{
+                ges = "multiswipe",
+                range = self.dimen,
+            }
+        }
     end
 
     self.outer_padding = Size.padding.large
@@ -830,6 +836,14 @@ function CalendarView:onSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
     end
 end
 
+function CalendarView:onMultiSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
+    -- For consistency with other fullscreen widgets where swipe south can't be
+    -- used to close and where we then allow any multiswipe to close, allow any
+    -- multiswipe to close this widget too.
+    self:onClose()
+    return true
+end
+
 function CalendarView:onClose()
     UIManager:close(self)
     return true
diff --git a/plugins/statistics.koplugin/readerprogress.lua b/plugins/statistics.koplugin/readerprogress.lua
index 93454b1e2..993b066c3 100644
--- a/plugins/statistics.koplugin/readerprogress.lua
+++ b/plugins/statistics.koplugin/readerprogress.lua
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@ function ReaderProgress:init()
                 range = function() return self.dimen end,
             }
         }
+        self.ges_events.MultiSwipe = {
+            GestureRange:new{
+                ges = "multiswipe",
+                range = function() return self.dimen end,
+            }
+        }
     end
     self.covers_fullscreen = true -- hint for UIManager:_repaint()
     self[1] = FrameContainer:new{
@@ -519,6 +525,14 @@ function ReaderProgress:onSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
     end
 end
 
+function ReaderProgress:onMultiSwipe(arg, ges_ev)
+    -- For consistency with other fullscreen widgets where swipe south can't be
+    -- used to close and where we then allow any multiswipe to close, allow any
+    -- multiswipe to close this widget too.
+    self:onClose()
+    return true
+end
+
 function ReaderProgress:onClose()
     UIManager:close(self)
     return true