Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual

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 -Size: Drag the slider to adjust the size of the 
Edge screen handle.
 -Transparency : Drag the slider to adjust the 
transparency of the Edge screen handle.
 -Vibration : Enable vibration when the Edge 
panel handle is tapped.
3. Tap  Back  to save changes.
Apps Edge
You can add up to ten apps in two columns to the 
Apps edge panel.
To use the Apps edge:
1. When the screen is turned on, swipe the Edge 
panel handle from the edge of the screen to the 
center. Keep swiping until the Apps edge panel is 
displayed.
2. Tap an app to open it. To configure Apps edge:
1. From any screen, open the Edge screen, and swipe 
until the Apps edge panel is displayed.
2. Tap  Add application
 to add other apps to the 
Apps edge.
• To add an app to the Apps edge, find it on the 
left side of the screen and tap it to add it to an 
available space on a column on the right.
• To change the order of the apps on the Edge 
panel, drag each app to the desired location.
• To remove an app, tap  Delete .
3. Tap  Back to save changes.
People Edge
People edge allows you to quickly communicate with 
contacts in your My people list. 
						

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To use People edge:
1. When the screen is turned on, swipe the Edge 
panel handle from the edge of the screen to the 
center. Keep swiping until the People edge panel is 
displayed.
2. Tap a contact, and then tap  Messages
 o r 
 Call.
To configure People edge:
1. From any screen, open the Edge screen, swipe until 
the People edge panel is displayed.
2. Tap  Add contact to edit the People edge.
• To add a contact, tap  Select contact.
• To remove a contact, tap  Delete.
• To change the order of the contacts on the Edge 
panel, drag each contact to the desired location.
3. Tap  Back to save changes. 
Smart Select
Select an area on the screen to capture as an image or 
GIF animation. You can also pin a captured image to 
always display on the screen.
To use Smart select:
1. When the screen is turned on, swipe the Edge 
panel handle from the edge of the screen to the 
center. Keep swiping until the Smart select panel is 
displayed.
2. Tap an option:
•  Rectangle : Select an area in a rectangular 
shape.
•  Oval : Select an area in an oval shape.
•  Animation : Select an animated GIF. 
•  Pin to top: Pin the selection to the top of 
your screen.
3. Make your selection. 
						

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Edge Lighting
Set the Edge screen to light up when you receive calls 
or notifications while the phone is turned over.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Display > Edge screen  > 
Edge lighting .
3. Tap On/Off  to enable the feature.
4. Choose one of the following options:
• When screen is on : Show edge lighting only 
when the screen is on.
• When screen is off : Show edge lighting only 
when the screen is off.
• Always : Show edge lighting at all times.
5. Tap Manage notifications  to choose the apps that 
can activate Edge lighting when a notification is 
received.
Quick Reply
Reject an incoming phone call with a text message by 
placing your finger on the heart rate sensor for two 
seconds. The call is rejected, and a preset message is 
sent to the caller.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Display > Edge screen  > 
Edge lighting .
3. Tap  More options > Quick reply .
4. Tap On/Off  to enable Quick reply.
• To edit the text reply, tap the message and use 
the keyboard to change the text. 
						

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About Edge Screen
You can view the current software version and license 
information for the Edge screen feature.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Display > Edge screen  > 
About Edge screen . 
						

							Learn how to change the 
way apps are displayed, 
organize apps into folders, 
and uninstall or disable 
apps.
Apps  
						

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Apps
Using Apps
The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and apps that 
you downloaded. You can uninstall, disable, or hide 
apps from view.
Access Apps
You can access and launch all applications from the 
Apps list.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
• To return to the main Home screen, 
tap 
 Home.
Add an Apps Shortcut
In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add an 
Apps button to the Home screen.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  More options > Settings  > Apps button .
3. Tap Show Apps button .
Download and Install New Apps
Find new apps to download and install on your device.
•  Play Store: Download new apps from the 
Google Play store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps  to 
learn more.
•  Galaxy Apps : View and download Samsung 
apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices. 
Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps  to 
learn more.  
						

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Uninstall Apps
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and 
install.
• Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
• Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden 
from view.
To uninstall an app:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.
3. Tap Uninstall  and confirm when prompted.
Organize Apps
Arrange the Order
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your 
own custom order.
To change the order apps are listed:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then 
drag it to a new location.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  More options > Sort .
3. Tap Alphabetical order .  
						

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Use Folders
You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps 
list screen.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on 
top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box 
is displayed.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
• Enter folder name: Name the folder.
•  Palette: Change the folder color.
•  Add apps : Place more apps in the folder. 
Tap apps to select them, and then tap  Add.
4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
To launch apps in a folder:
 ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to 
launch it. To delete a folder:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps
.
2. Touch and hold a folder to delete, and then tap 
Delete. Confirm when prompted.
To add a folder to a Home screen:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Touch and hold a folder, and then drag it to 
the top or bottom of the screen to move it to a 
Home screen.
3. Drag the app shortcut to the desired location, and 
then release it.  
						

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Applications Settings 
You can download and install new applications on your 
device. Use Application manager settings to manage 
your downloaded and preloaded applications.
Warning : Because this device can be configured with 
system software not provided by or supported by 
Google or any other company, you operate this software 
at your own risk.
If you have disabled apps, you can choose whether to 
display them.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Apps .
3. If you have disabled applications:
• Tap  Menu  at the top left of the screen.
• Tap All apps , Enabled , or Disabled .
4. Tap  More options for the following options:
• Sort by size/name : Sort the apps by size or 
name.
• Default apps : Choose or change apps that are 
used by default for certain features, like email or 
browsing the Internet.
• App permissions : Control which apps have 
permissions to use certain features of your 
device.
• Show/Hide system apps : Show or hide system 
(background) apps.
• Special access : Select which apps can have 
special access permissions to features on your 
device.
• Reset app preferences : Reset options that have 
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted. 
						

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Apps
5. Tap an application to view and update information 
about the application. The following options are 
displayed:
• Uninstall/Disable : Uninstall or disable the 
application. Preloaded apps can only be 
disabled.
• Force stop : Stop an app that is misbehaving. 
Restart your device if stopping an app, process, 
or service causes your device to stop working 
correctly.
• Mobile data : View mobile data usage.
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full 
charge.
• Storage : Manage the app’s storage usage.
• Memory : View memory usage.
• Notifications : Configure notifications from 
the app.
• Permissions : View permissions granted to the 
app for access to your device’s information.
• Set as default : Set the app as a default for a 
certain category of apps.
• Apps that can appear on top : Choose apps that 
can run on top of other running apps.
• Apps that can change system settings : Choose 
which apps can change system settings.