Samsung Galaxy S8: How to Make Edge Panel Handle Invisible in Android 7.0 Nougat

In your Samsung Galaxy S8, you can have an invisible edge panel handle by adjusting its transparency to the highest level if you want to stay using the edge panels feature but don't want to see its handle displayed or take any space on your screen.


How to make the edge panel handle invisible?
Assuming that the edge panels feature is enabled, you can do so by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open the edge panel.
   
   
2. Tap at the bottom of the screen to quickly go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Tap at the top right and then select Handle settings.
   
   
4. Slide the handle transparency adjustment bar to the rightmost to have an invisible handle
   
   
   As a note, since the handle is invisible, you have to remember where the handle position is when you need to use it to access the edge panels. You can also set the handle to a bigger size so you'll have a wider area to easily access the edge panels.

Samsung Galaxy S8: How to Adjust Edge Panel Handle Size in Android 7.0 Nougat

If needed, you can adjust the size of the edge panel handle in your Samsung Galaxy S8 to a smaller size if you'd like it just takes small space of your screen or to a larger size to help you easily access to your edge panels if you have difficulty when doing so with smaller handle.


How to adjust the size of the edge panel handle?
Assuming that the edge panels feature is enabled, you can do so by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open the edge panel.
   
   
2. Tap at the bottom of the screen to quickly go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Tap at the top right and then select Handle settings.
   
   
4. Slide the handle size adjustment bar to the left for a smaller handle or to the right for a larger handle.
   
   
5. The size of the edge panel handle has been adjusted.

Samsung Galaxy S8: How to Change Active Edge Screen in Android 7.0 Nougat

In your Samsung Galaxy S8, you can select which side your edge panels will be displayed on. You can choose either to activate the right or left edge screen for easier and more convenient access to the edge panels. As the example, you can choose to activate the left edge screen if you're a left handed user so you can easily access edge panels with your left hand while holding your phone.


How to change active edge screen?
Since the right edge screen is set as the active edge screen by default, we'll change the active edge screen from right to left. Assuming that the edge panels feature is enabled, you can set the left edge screen as the active edge screen by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is turned on, drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen to open the edge panel.
   
   
2. Tap at the bottom of the screen to quickly go to the edge panels menu.
   
   
3. Tap at the top right and then select Handle settings.
   
   
4. Select Left to activate the left edge screen and place the edge panel handle on the left edge screen so you can easily access and use your edge panels with your left hand.
   
   
5. The left edge screen has been set as the active edge screen and will be used to display your edge panels.