Yes, often, it is such an odd manoeuvre that it is hard to forget, like dragging an ejectable to the trash.

But I feel like I look stupid. And it does not always work.

There has to be a better way.

> it does not always work.

Just keep shaking until you see the popup appear. The phone also "thumps" (with the vibration motor) to let you know it felt what you were trying to do.

Disclaimer: I am not trying to posit that this is a better way.

I do! I don't like that it happens accidentally more than it should, but otherwise it's fine.