Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2020	Jul. 15, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 27, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-7221
Entity Registrant Name	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-1115800
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 W. Monroe Street,
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60661
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago,
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
City Area Code	847
Local Phone Number	576-5000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	MSI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		169,787,092
Entity Central Index Key	0000068505
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false