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How to customize app notifications and what displays on your Galaxy phone’s lock screen
Samsung users or other android users, can’t go a minute without checking your Gmail, but you’re sick of getting alerts from that old game. Instead of constantly sifting through your notifications, select which apps send alerts and which ones don’t.
Thou you can also customize the way your favorite apps send alerts, which include notifications, sounds, and vibrations. To make things even better, you can snooze notifications or access an app’s notification settings from the Lock screen. The below steps helps you to manage your notifications right from the lock screen.
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View notifications
Did you just receive an important email? To view your notifications, swipe down from the top of your phone’s screen. Notifications will be displayed under the Quick settings panel.
- To open a notification, tap it.
- To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
- To close the Notification panel, swipe up or tap Back.
- To customize your notifications, tap Notification settings at the bottom of the panel.
- Tap See all to edit which apps you will receive notifications from.
Block app notifications
You can block notifications you don’t want, so they’ll be out of your hair.
- From Settings, tap Notifications.
- Tap See all and then tap the dropdown menu at the top of the page.
- Select All, and then the switch next to an app to turn its notifications on or off.
Customize app notification sounds
You can also pick different sounds for each notification. That way you’ll know whether it’s someone messaging you or if your lives have been refilled in your favorite game.
- From Settings, tap Notifications.
- Tap See all and then tap the dropdown menu at the top of the page. Select All, and then select your desired app.
- Next, turn its notification settings on or off by tapping the switch next to the different features.
- You can also adjust other notification settings from this page.
Note: Options may vary depending on the app.
App icon badges
App icon badges are the little dots that appear next to your apps when they receive a notification. You can adjust whether your apps display App icon badges or not.
- From Settings, tap Notifications, and then tap App icon badges.
- Tap the switch at the top to turn the badges on or off.
- Choose Number or Dot under Badge style to suit your preference.
Status bar settings
If a bunch of notifications is clogging up your status bar, you can hide them all or only show a couple.
- From Settings, tap Notifications.
- Tap the Status bar, and then adjust the desired settings.
Quick settings
Certain settings on your phone have shortcuts built-in. Let’s say you’re about to take off, and you need to turn on Airplane mode. You can access it and other settings from the Quick settings panel.
- Swipe down from the top of your Home screen using two fingers.
- Then, tap your desired setting; the icon will glow when the setting is activated.
Snooze notifications
If you need to temporarily silence notifications or save them for later, you can set up a snooze option.
- From Settings, tap Notifications.
- Then tap the switch next to the Show snooze option to turn it on or off.
To snooze from the Notification panel:
- Swipe down from the top of your screen to open the panel.
- Then, swipe your desired notification to the left or right.
- Tap the Snooze icon (it looks like a bell), choose your desired option, and then tap Save.
Suggest actions and replies
You can ask your phone to offer suggestions when checking your notifications. This makes checking them easier if you’d like to perform an action without opening the app.
- To turn it on, navigate to Settings.
- Tap Notifications.
- Then tap the switch next to Suggest actions and replies.
Use the fingerprint sensor
Here’s a fun way to open or close the Notification panel: just swipe your finger up and down on your phone’s fingerprint sensor.
- To turn on this function from Settings, search for and select Finger sensor gestures.
- Tap the switch to turn it on.
- After the feature is turned on, give it a try by swiping your finger up and on the fingerprint sensor.
Note: This option is not available on phones with the in-screen fingerprint reader.
If you own a pair of Galaxy Buds, you might want to use them with both your phone and tablet. But how do you switch between the two devices without having to manually disconnect and reconnect them? Don’t worry, you can do that as Samsung offers a function for Galaxy devices named “Auto switch to other devices”.
The Auto switch to other devices function allows your Galaxy Buds to automatically connect to the phone or tablet you’re using when you start a call or play media. This way, you don’t have to worry about missing a call or pausing your music when you switch devices. You can enjoy seamless audio across your Samsung devices.
To use this feature, you need to sign in to the same Samsung account on both your phone and tablet. This feature may vary depending on your device, so make sure you have the latest software update on both devices. You also need to enable Bluetooth on both devices and pair your Galaxy Buds with them.
To enable the auto switch feature, follow these steps:
- Tap on Earbuds settings.
- Tap on the Auto switch to other devices option
- Toggle on the switch, next to the devices you want to use with the auto switch.
That’s it! Now you can enjoy using your Galaxy Buds with both your phone and tablet without any issue. You can also disable the auto switch feature anytime by following the same steps and toggling off the switch.
Samsung offers a bundle of features for lock screen customization on your Galaxy smartphone. In addition to the wallpaper, you can now add transition effects for lock screen wallpapers, all thanks to the Samsung Wonderland Good Lock module.
The new update of Samsung Wonderland added a new type of wallpaper that includes captivating transition effects when the user turns on the screen. It allows users to customize their experience by setting different wallpapers with transitions.
How to add transitional effects on the lock screen?
To apply the transition effect lock screen wallpaper, you just need to follow a few steps given below.
- Open Samsusng Wonderland app.
- Tap on the “Create your different lock screen effect” option.
- Select any one transitional wallpaper for the lock screen. You can also select it from the Gallery app.
- Now tap on the Set as Wallpaper option and it is done.
However, you can customize the transition effects type, Speed, thickness, Brightness, and Grayscale of the lock screen, just need to tap on the Edit option ahead of Set as wallpaper.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers a remarkable feature named Water Lock Mode. It prevents unintended interactions while submerged in water. This feature is a valuable addition, ensuring seamless functionality and peace of mind while wearing the Galaxy Watch 4 in the water.
There are two simple methods to activate Water Lock Mode on the Galaxy Watch 4. The first involves a quick swipe down to access the Quick Settings Panel, followed by tapping the Water Mode icon.
Alternatively, users can enable this mode through the device’s Settings menu by selecting “Advanced Features” and toggling on the “Water Lock” option. Once enabled, Water Lock Mode renders the touchscreen inactive, shielding the watch from accidental touches underwater.
To deactivate Water Lock Mode, users can press and hold the home key. The watch emits sounds to expel water from the speaker, while a gentle shake eliminates any moisture from the pressure sensor.
