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.
   
   

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

By default, the right shortcut on the lock screen in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge displays the Camera app and the left shortcut displays the Phone app. But, if your phone is now running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can select which app shortcuts you want to display on the lock screen. You can set them to display shortcuts to your favourite apps so you can access them with more easily and quickly.


How to change app shortcuts on the lock screen?
You can do so 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 set the app you want to display at the bottom left corner of the lock screen, tap Left shortcut and then select the required app. As the example, we'll select Messages app.
   
   
6. To set the app you want to display at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, tap Right shortcut and then select the required app. As the example, we'll select Music player app.
   
   
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and see the changes. The shortcut of the Messages app is displayed at the bottom left corner of the lock screen and the shortcut of the Music player app is displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 4 Quick Ways to Launch Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The default Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is supported with powerful hardware and software to help you get the best result when taking photos with your phone. For easier access to this app, you're also provided with some features that will let you easily and quickly launch or open the Camera app each time you need it.


4 quick ways to launch the Camera app
You can use one of the following ways to easily launch the Camera app:

1. Launch the Camera app from the Home screen.
   By default, the shortcut of the Camera app is available in the main Home screen. If it's not there, add the shortcut to this app to Home screen first so you can easily open the app simply by single tapping the shortcut of the Camera app on Home screen.
   
   
2. Launch the Camera app from the lock screen.
   By default, you can find the shortcut of the Camera app at the bottom right corner of the lock screen. You just need to swipe the camera icon to easily launch the Camera app without you have to unlock the screen first.
   
   
3. Launch the Camera app from any screen using quick launch camera feature.
   When the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly open the Camera app no matter what the app or screen you're opening simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
4. Launch the Camera app from the edge screen.
   When you have added the Camera app to the apps edge, you can open this app from the edge screen. You have to drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen to view the apps edge(if the people edge is displayed at the first place, swipe across the screen again to access the apps edge) and then tap the Camera app icon to open this app.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Display Option for Notifications on Lock Screen in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you can change the way your phone displays notifications you receive while the screen is locked. You can set your phone to display unread notifications with or without its contents on the lock screen so you can easily know when you have ones. However, if you're tight with the privacy issue, you can set your phone to not display any notification on the lock screen so unread notifications will only be displayed if you have unlocked the screen.

How to change the display option for notifications on the lock screen?
You can do so 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 to the Device section and then tap Sounds and notifications.
3. Tap Notifications on lock screen and then select from the following options:
• Show content: select this option to have your phone shows notifications and its contents on the lock screen.
• Hide content: select this option to have your phone shows notifications without its contents on the lock screen.
• Do not show notifications: select this option to disable notifications on the lock screen, in other words, your phone will not show any notification on the lock screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Screen Lock Sounds Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you set the sound profile in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to the sound mode, you can set your phone to play a click-like sound when you're pressing the Power key to lock the screen and performing screen lock type to unlock the screen by enabling the screen lock sounds feature.

How to enable or disable the screen lock sounds feature?
You can turn on or off this feature 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 at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the Device section and then tap Sounds and notifications.
3. Tap Ringtones and sounds.
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Screen lock sounds to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns green , means the screen lock sounds feature is enabled and your phone will play sounds when you're locking and unlocking the screen.

As a note, when you're using swipe as the screen lock type, your phone will play different sounds when locking and unlocking the screen, depending on the screen lock effect you're using. As the example, if you choose water droplet as the screen lock effect, your phone will play a water-drop-like sound when locking and unlocking the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Show Weather Information on Lock Screen in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you'd like to easily know the latest weather conditions in your current city, you can set your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to display the weather information on your lock screen so you can know the info even when the screen is locked.


How to show weather info on lock screen?
You can enable the option to show weather info on 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 at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the Personal section and then tap Lock screen and security.
   
   
3. Tap Show information.
   
   
4. Tap Weather.
   
   
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Lock screen to the right to enable this option and show weather info on your lock screen. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
   
   
6. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and you'll see the weather info is displayed at the top right of the screen.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Smart Lock Trusted Devices Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you're using one of the screen lock types with security lock feature(e.g., pattern, direction lock, PIN, password or fingerprints), you can add Bluetooth or NFC devices(e.g., your Bluetooth watch, your car's Bluetooth system, an NFC sticker on the phone dock in your car, or other Bluetooth capable devices) to your trusted devices list to have your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge stays unlocked when connected to those devices.


How to add a Bluetooth device to the trusted devices list?
As the example, we'll add Samsung Galaxy S5 to the trusted devices list when it's connected with your phone and being used for Bluetooth tethering by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down to the Personal section and then tap Lock screen and security.
   
   
3. Tap Secure lock settings.
   
   
4. Tap Smart lock.
   
   
5. Perform your screen lock type. As the example, if you use fingerprints as your screen lock, place your finger on the Home key to verify your identity.
   
   
6. Tap Trusted devices.
   
   
7. Tap Add trusted device to start adding Bluetooth devices to the trusted devices list.
   
   
8. Tap Bluetooth.
   
   
9. Tap the Bluetooth device that is being connected with your phone. In this example, tap Galaxy S5.
   
   
10. A pop up window appears on the screen to tell you that a trusted device can keep your phone unlocked when it's nearby, even if someone else is holding it. Tap Yes,add to continue adding the selected device to your trusted devices list.
    
    
11. The selected device has been added to the trusted devices list.

How to use smart lock trusted devices feature?
As the example, we'll use this feature to make unlocking the screen easier while using Bluetooth tethering feature with Samsung Galaxy S5 which has been registered in advance by using the following steps:

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap Bluetooth to enable Bluetooth and scan all available Bluetooth devices.
   
   
2. Tap the required Bluetooth device you want to connect to. In this example, tap Galaxy S5 which has been added to the trusted devices list.
   
   
3. As long as your phone is connected to your trusted device, your phone will keep unlocked.
4. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen. At this time, you just need to swipe the screen to unlock it.
   
   
5. If you'd like to lock the screen while your phone is connected to a trusted device, tap and hold at the bottom of the screen and then drag it out the circle to force your phone to lock securely.