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What is Samsung NotiStar? Here’s how to use it on One UI 4.1 phone
Samsung Good Lock is a one-stop-shop for all the customization you need on your Galaxy phone or tablet. It has various apps and modules that let you customize every small detail of the smartphone even the lock icon that appears on the lock screen.
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Samsung One UI 4.1 offers you different settings to manage your phone’s notifications. Meanwhile, the Samsung Good Lock NotiStar has additional features that will change the way you use to manage your Galaxy notifications.
What is Samsung Good Lock NotiStar?
Good Lock NotiStar is an easy and advanced way to manage notifications. You can set custom filters that contain predefined keywords or are related to a particular app, to isolate the important ones. It can save all your notification for a week, month, or forever, which can help you search for alerts you might have missed or dismissed.
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It also lets users search through the notifications or display them only from specific apps, so they can quickly find what they’re looking for. It’s extremely helpful when you drown in your phone’s notification.
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How to use Samsung Good Lock NotiStar?
To handle your notification using NotiStar, you first need to activate it. To do this, open the Good Lock app, scroll a bit, and tap NotiStar. Install the module through Galaxy Store. Once installed, tap Start and turn the toggle On.
To use it, open the application, three-dot menu >> Settings. The following options will appear:
Application List
NotiStar allows you to choose the apps by which you want to be notified. By default, All app notifications are enabled. Below the toggle, you will be able to see all the applications installed on your mobile and you can turn them on or off as per your preferences.
Use Filter List
This is a filtration process to a whole new level by allowing you to attach custom keywords. After tapping on the User filter list, click Add filter >> Create new filters for emergencies and more. Additionally, you can also select the applications that are allowed to notify you.
Using on Lock Screen
You can configure NotiStar to be used from your lock screen. For easy access, it gives you a neat-looking Start icon. This option is enabled by default, you can also turn it off.
Notification Storage Period
NotiStar can very easily serve as your go-to notification management tool. Beyond white/blacklisting and keyword filtering, It can also serve as your notification storage tool, ensuring that your important notifications are never discarded.
When you tap on the option you will get options to choose when your notifications are automatically removed. You can choose between 7 days, 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, or No limit (forever).
Start icon settings on Lock screen
Navigate Good Lock >> NotiStar >> Start icon settings on lock screen to set the position, color, and transparency of the NotiStar icon. You should see three buttons at the bottom of the screen: Color, Transparency, and Save. Whereas, the Start icon is placed in the middle of your screen.
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Samsung has announced that it will soon add support for the Dual Messenger feature to its One Hand Operation+ Good Lock module. This new support, which many users have requested, will make it easier for people to use two accounts of the same app while navigating their phone with just one hand.
Dual Messenger lets you run two different accounts of the same apps on your phone. The feature does not work with the One Hand Operation mode but is now expected to come soon.
A Samsung community moderator has confirmed that many Galaxy users have requested the Dual Messenger execution function for the One Hand Mode feature. Further, he has mentioned that although the current version does not support Dual Messenger, the team has already been working on bringing this support.
Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged the issues that users are facing and promised to bring Dual Messenger support with the next One Hand Operation+ update.
This next update is expected to make multitasking more efficient for users who rely on One Hand Operation. It will allow them to quickly switch between two app accounts.
While there’s no exact release date for the update yet, Samsung users can look forward to the new feature being available soon. Keep an eye out for the next app update to take advantage of this new functionality.
Samsung users have long been familiar with the customization options available on their devices through Good Lock and other features. Now, Samsung is going to enhance Good Lock’s folder icon arrangement feature with the One UI 7 update.
Recently, an issue has surfaced regarding the resetting of folder icon arrangements when turning the Home Up feature off and on. This problem has raised concerns among users who like to organize their apps in a specific way.
A user recently reported this issue, stating that the folder icon arrangement would often reset when toggling the Home Up feature within the Good Lock app. The user expressed frustration as this led to the loss of their customized folder organization.
The Samsung community moderator addressed the issue and confirmed that the issue of folder icon arrangement resets is indeed recognized. The company assured users that an improvement is on the way. Specifically, this issue is expected to be resolved through the One UI 7.0 software update.
Samsung is actively working on the One UI 7 update, and the new One UI version will improve the folder icon arrangement reset feature of Good Lock.
The moderator also mentioned that if users are facing other issues besides the folder icon reset, they can help by sending a video or logs showing the problem. To do this, users should go to the Samsung Members app, tap the Get Help option, and choose the Send Error option after the issue occurs.
Aside from this, Samsung is going to One UI 7 Beta update soon for the Galaxy S24 series. This beta update will let Galaxy users enjoy new features ahead of an official release.
Samsung has released a new update for its Keys Cafe app, which brings it to version 1.6.01.11. This update introduces some improvements that will enhance the app’s performance and make it easier for users to customize their Samsung devices.
The fresh version 1.6.1.11 update supports One UI 6. If you’re using a Samsung device with One UI 6 or later, you’ll now have a smoother, more seamless experience when using the app. This update ensures that all the new features in One UI 6 work well with the app.
Moreover, the Samsung Keys Cafe 1.6.01.11 update fixes the theme visibility issues. Some users had previously noticed issues with how different themes were displayed in the app.
With this update, Samsung has worked to improve how themes look to ensure a visually appealing experience when switching between different themes or modes. This makes the app’s interface cleaner and more enjoyable to use.
The Keys Cafe app is useful for users who love customizing their Samsung keyboard. It lets you adjust settings, create shortcuts, and fine-tune your typing experience. This update makes those features even better to offer a smoother and more reliable experience.
You can install the latest version of the Samsung Keys Cafe through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates or from the Good Lock app. Also, you can download the update from the third-party app link mentioned here.