Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Toolbox in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

The easiness to install apps sometimes makes you end up having a lot of apps in your phone. In some cases, a lot of installed apps takes more times for you to access your favourite apps. To help you save your time for accessing your favourite apps, Samsung provides you with Toolbox feature that can be used to display up to 5 apps in the floating Toolbox icon, allows you easily and quickly accessing your favourite apps that you have added in Toolbox from any screen no matter what the screen or app is being opened.


How to enable or disable Toolbox?
Since this option is not enabled by default, then you have to activate it first when you want to use it. You can enable or disable Toolbox either through the quick settings panel or the Settings menu.

Method #1: From the quick settings panel
This method allows you quickly turn on or off Toolbox, but it doesn't allow you to customize Toolbox apps thus if you enable Toolbox using this method then Toolbox icon will display apps you have set in the last configuration.

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen using two fingers to open up the quick settings panel.
2. Depending on your current settings, tap Toolbox button to enable or disable this option. When the button turns green means Toolbox is enabled.
3. Now, you will see the floating Toolbox icon contains with five default apps (By default they are: Camera app, Internet app, Memo app, Messaging app and Voice Recorder app) displayed on your screen.

Method #2: from the Settings menu.
This method is little bit longer than method #1, but it will allow you to customize Toolbox apps.

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel.
2. Tap Settings icon to enter the settings menu.
3. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Toolbox .
4. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch located at the top right corner of the screen to enable or disable this option. When the switch is on the right side or shows green means Toolbox is enabled.
5. When Toolbox is enabled, you will see the floating Toolbox icon contains with five default apps (By default they are: Camera app, Internet app, Memo app, Messaging app and Voice Recorder app) displayed on your screen.
6. Under Toolbox menu, you can also remove apps from Toolbox (see the step #7), add apps to Toolbox (see the step #8) and change apps in Toolbox (see the step #9).
7. Remove apps from Toolbox:
You can remove apps from Toolbox by using the following steps:
• Tap Edit.
• Clear the checkbox next to the required apps you want to remove from Toolbox.
• Tap Save button.
• The app will be removed from Toolbox.
8. Add apps in Toolbox:
When you have removed apps from Toolbox, you can use the available spot to add another apps. You can do so by using the following steps:
• Tap Edit.
• Check the box next to desired app you want to add to Toolbox.
• Tap Save button.
• The app will be added to Toolbox.
9. Change apps in Toolbox:
You can replace apps in Toolbox with another ones by using the following steps:
• Tap Edit.
• Clear checkbox in the apps you want to remove from Toolbox and then check the box in another apps you want to add to Toolbox.
• Tap Save button.
• The first apps will be replaced with the second ones.

How to use Toolbox?
Once you activate Toolbox either through the quick settings panel or the settings menu, then you'll see the floating Toolbox icon that is displayed on every screen to allow you quickly accessing your favourites apps. Here the example on how to use Toolbox:

1. As a note, since Toolbox icon will stay on top, then it'll be displayed on every screen.
2. Move Toolbox icon:
You can change the Toolbox icon position according to your need by using the following steps:
• Tap and hold the Toolbox icon and then drag it to the required position.
• Release to place it in the new position.
3. Edit apps in Toolbox:
Aside from editing Toolbox apps from the Settings menu, you can also quickly edit Toolbox apps by using the following steps:
• Tap and hold the Toolbox icon and then drag it to the Edit icon located at the top of the screen.
• In the edit apps screen, you can remove, add or change apps according to your need (you can see the complete steps to edit Toolbox apps within the steps to enable Toolbox from the Settings menu above).
4. Launch apps in Toolbox.
You can easily and quickly open favourite apps you have added to Toolbox from any screen by using the following steps:
• Tap Toolbox icon .
• You'll see apps you have added to Toolbox are displayed in the floating menu.
• Tap the required shortcut of app you want to use.
• The app will be opened.
5. Hide Toolbox icon:
It will not only hide Toolbox icon, but it will also disable Toolbox.
• Tap and hold Toolbox icon and then drag it to the Delete icon located at the top of the screen
• The Toolbox icon will be removed and Toolbox feature will be disabled.

Given the function, it'd better if you place your favourite or most frequently used apps in Toolbox so that you' can easily and quickly accessing your favourite apps from any screen without having to return to the Home screen and then look for the apps in Home screen or apps menu.