Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Remove App Shortcuts on Lock Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

App shortcut on the lock screen is a feature that's designed to help you easily access your favourite apps even when the screen is locked. By default, it displays the Camera app at the bottom right corner and the Phone app at the bottom left corner of the lock screen. However, if you are tight with the security reason and your phone has been updated to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can remove one or both those app shortcuts so that there's no chance for unauthorised person to be able to access or use any app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge when the screen is locked.


How to remove app shortcuts on the lock screen?
As the example, we'll remove both left and right shortcuts on the lock screen by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen until you find Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Info and app shortcuts.
   
   
4. Tap App shortcuts.
   
   
5. To remove app shortcut at the bottom left corner of the lock screen, tap Left shortcut and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
6. To remove app shortcut at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, tap Right shortcut and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and see the changes. The app shortcuts at the bottom of the lock screen have been removed.