Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Quick Tools Panel Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

After updating your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can display more panels in the edge panels, one of which is the quick tools panel. It includes three quick and easy functions: a ruler that can be used to measure length of an object, a compass that can be used to find the geographic cardinal directions as well as the latitude and longitude of your current location, and a torch that can be used to improve your visibility.


How to enable the quick tools panel feature?
You can turn on this feature by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen.

Method #1: From the settings menu

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 to find Edge screen and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Edge panels. If it's off, slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Check the box above the compass/quick tools panel to enable and display it in the edge panel.
   
   

Method #2: From the edge screen(in condition that the edge panels feature is on)

1. Drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open the edge panels.
   
   
2. Tap to go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Check the box above the compass/quick tools panel to enable and display it in the edge panel.
   
   

How to use the quick tools panel feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open the edge panels.
   
   
2. If it doesn't display the quick tools panel, swipe the screen to the left or right to find it. This panel displays compass as the default function.
3. To use your phone as a compass, place your phone flat on your palm and it will show you the cardinal directions as well as your current location(make sure you have an Internet connection and the location feature is enabled). If it doesn't work normally, you may need to calibrate it before you use it by tapping Calibrate button and then move your phone in a figure of 8 as shown in your phone.
   
   
4. To use your phone as a torch, do as follows:
• Tap in the panel to use torch.
  
  
• Tap to turn on the torch.
  
  
• Tap to get more brighter torch or tap to get more dimmer torch.
  
  
• Tap to turn off the torch.
  
  
5. To use your phone as a ruler, do as follows:
• Tap in the panel to use ruler.
  
  
• By default, it uses cm as the unit of length. But, when needed, you can switch between cm and inch by tapping cm/inch.
  
  
• Now, you can use the ruler to measure the length of an object.
  
  

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Adjust Edge Panel Handle Transparency in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is now running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can adjust the edge panel handle transparency. By default, the transparency level of the handle is set to 30%. But, you can decrease it to get more solid handle or increase it to get more transparent handle.

How to adjust the transparency level of the edge panel handle?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen.

Method #1: From the settings menu

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 to find Edge screen and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Edge panels. If it's off, slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Tap Edge panel handle settings.
   
   
5. Drag the adjustment bar below Transparency to the right for more transparent handle or to the left for more solid handle. FYI, if you set it to 100%, the handle will be invisible.
   
   

Method #2: From the edge screen(in condition that the edge panels feature is enabled)

1. Drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open up the edge panels.
   
   
2. Tap to go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Tap Edge panel handle settings.
   
   
4. Drag the adjustment bar below Transparency to the right for more transparent handle or to the left for more solid handle. FYI, if you set it to 100%, the handle will be invisible.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Edge Panel Handle Size in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

After updating your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you'll have some new options that can be used to help you access the edge panels with more easily, one of which is the option that will let you change the size of the edge panel handle. By default, the handle size is set to medium. But, when needed, you can change its size to small or large for easier access to the edge panels.

How to change the size of the edge panel handle?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen.

Method #1: From the settings menu

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 to find Edge screen and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Edge panels. If it's off, slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to turn it on. The switch turns blue when it's enabled.
   
   
4. Tap Edge panel handle settings.
   
   
5. Tap Size and then select Small, Medium(it's enabled by default), or Large.
   
   
6. The edge panel handle size has been changed.

Method #2: From the edge screen(in condition that the edge panels feature is enabled)

1. Drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open up the edge panels.
   
   
2. Tap to go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Tap Edge panel handle settings.
   
   
4. Tap Size and then select Small, Medium(it's enabled by default), or Large.
   
   
5. The edge panel handle size has been changed.