Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Customize Notification Panel

In Samsung Galaxy SIV, accessing notification panel by swiping your finger from the top of the screen to the bottom will allow you to enable or disable certain option which is displayed as the quick setting buttons. By default, there are 10 quick setting buttons appears in there. They are likely: Wi-Fi, GPS, Mute/Sound/Vibrate, Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Reading mode, Mobile data, Blocking mode, Power saving and Multi window button.

See also: How to Enable and Use Multi Window Feature in Samsung Galaxy S4

As another thing in this phone, you're also allowed to customize the notification panel, allows you to control which the quick setting buttons you wish to display at the top of the notification panel as well as to display or not the brightness adjustment bar in there.

How to customize notification panel?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Notification panel.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Brightness adjustment to enable or disable this option. When the box next to the option is checked means the brightness adjustment will be displayed in the notification panel, allows you to adjust the screen brightness from there.
6. Under Set the quick setting buttons section, you can customize the quick setting button appears at the top of the notification panel. To change quick setting buttons go to the step #7, to remove quick setting buttons go to the step #8, to add quick setting button go to the step #9, while to rearrange quick setting button go to the step #10.
7. Change quick setting buttons
   By default, there are 10 quick setting buttons displayed at the top of the notification panel. If you don't like these default, you can change them to the desired quick setting button by following the steps below:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button in the notification panel section and then drag it to the quick setting button you wish to change with in the available buttons section or vice versa.
• Release to exchange them.
8. Remove quick setting buttons
   If you want to remove certain quick setting button from the notification panel, then you can do so by following the step below:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button you wish to remove in the notification panel section and then drag it to the blank spot in the available buttons section.
• Release to remove the quick setting button.
• Removed quick setting button will be a blank spot which will allow you to add another quick setting button later.
9. Add quick setting buttons
   You can do this if there's a blank spot available in the notification panel section. Well, here's the step:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button in the available buttons section and then drag it to the blank spot in the notification panel section.
• Release to add it to the notification panel.
10. Rearrange quick setting buttons
    To reorder the position of the quick setting buttons in the notification panel, kindly do as follows:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button in the notification panel section and then drag it to another quick setting button in the same section.
• Release to exchange their position.
11. If you want to reset edited notification panel and go back to the default settings, tap Reset button and then tap OK button.

As a note, this will be more useful if you places the most frequently used quick setting button in the notification panel to make you more easier and faster when you want to enable or disable them.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Hide, Move and Edit Multi Window

Lot of tasks to be done at this time made us should do everything faster. That's why the ability to do multiple tasks in the same time is being the one thing needed by most of everyone. Luckily, by using the Samsung Galaxy SIV, you can do so with ease. Moreover, this phone has pinned with the enhanced multitask feature called multi window which is not only will allow you to do multiple tasks in the same time but also displaying two apps in the same screen.

See also: How to Enable and Use Multi Window Feature in Samsung Galaxy S4

Once you enable multi window, you'll see a half circle icon which you can use to access multi window tray contains apps that support with this feature. To suit your need, you're allowed to hide and move that icon, even you do allowed to control which apps you wish to display in the multi window tray.

How to hide multi window icon?
By default, you'll see a half circle icon in the left middle of the screen. But, if you don't want that icon be displayed there without having to turn off the multi windows then you can do so by long tapping the Back key. To bring back the icon, long tap the Back key again.

How to move multi window tray?
By default, the multi window tray is used to reside in the left middle of the screen. But, you can move the tray to the right side by following the steps below:

1. Tap and hold the half circle icon and then drag it to the right side of the screen.
2. Release to placed it.
3. The multi window tray will be moved.

How to edit displayed apps in multi window tray?
If the default apps displayed in the multi window tray are not suit with your needs, then you can easily to remove unwanted apps from the tray, add additional apps that support with this feature into the tray and even you can reorder the position of the apps by following the steps below:

1. Tap the half circle icon to open up the multi window tray.
2. Tap Edit button.
3. Here you'll see another additional apps that support with the multi window displayed in the outside of the tray. To remove apps from the tray go to the step #4, to add apps into the tray go to the step #5, while to rearrange the apps position in the tray go to the step #6.
4. Remove apps from the multi window tray:
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to remove from the tray and then drag it out.
• Release to remove the app.
• The selected app will be removed from the tray.
5. Add apps into the multi window tray:
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to add from the additional apps panel and then drag it to the tray.
• Release to add it.
• The selected app will be added into the tray.
6. Rearrange apps position:
• Tap and hold the desired app in the tray that you wish to change its position and then drag it to another app in the tray.
• Release to exchange their position.
7. Tap Done button to save the changes.

Well, once you know how to customize the multi window feature by using the steps mentioned above, now you can easily control to display or not the multi window icon, change the position of the multi window tray and even editing the apps displayed in the tray per your needs. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Use Multi Window Feature

The ability to do more than one task or we used to refer it as the multitasking is one of best thing that you can do with most of smartphone available today, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV. Moreover this phone has equipped with the powerful processor which will allow you do multitask smoothly and as easy as when you do multitask with your personal computer.

See also: How to Multitask and Remove All Running Applications in the Samsung Galaxy S4

To deliver a better multitask experience for the user, this phone does has the enhanced multitask feature called multi window. This feature will allow you to open two different apps at once by splitting the screen into two windows, allows you to browse the webs while watching a video as the example.


How to enable or disable multi window feature?
There are two methods available to do so as listed below:

Method #1: From the notification panel

1. Swipe two fingers from the top of the screen to the bottom to bring up the quick panel.
2. Depending on your current settings, tap Multi window icon to enable or disable this option. When the icon shows green means the option is turned on.
3. Now, you should see a half circle icon in the left middle or the right middle of the screen which you can use to open up the multi window tray. If you don't see the icon, long tap the Back key to bring up the multi window tray.

Method #2: From the Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Check the box next to Multi Window option to enable this option.
5. Now, you should see a half circle icon in the left middle or the right middle of the screen. If you don't see the icon, long tap the Back key to bring up the multi window tray.

How to use multi window feature?
Once you activated the multi window feature on your phone, now you can use this feature by following the steps below:

1. Tap the half circle icon to bring up the multi window tray. Or, if you don't see the icon, you can do so by long tapping the Back button.
2. Tap and hold the desired app from the multi window tray then drag it to the main screen.
3. To add the second app, tap and hold another app from the multi window tray then drag it to the top or the bottom of the screen if the phone is held vertically, or drag it to the left or the right of the screen if the phone is held horizontally.
4. Now, you should see the screen splits into two windows and opening two apps you just selected.
5. Tap and hold the separator bar in the middle of the screen and then drag it to the top or to the bottom to resize the window of the active apps if you hold the phone vertically, or drag it to the left or to the right to resize the window of the active app if you hold the phone horizontally.
6. Tap the arrow icon in the middle of the separator bar to see more option of the multi window, such as:
• Flip icon (): tap this option to swap the position between two apps, the top app became the bottom app and vice versa.
• Full screen icon (): tap this option to view active app in full screen.
• Close icon (): tap this option to close active app.

FYI, not all apps supports with this feature. If the app is supported with this feature, then the app will show up in the multi window panel or tray.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Multitask and Remove All Running Applications

Samsung Galaxy SIV has equipped with set of powerful hardware and software as well as the useful features inside it which will be able to provide the better experience for the user while using this phone, including to do more than one task or commonly referred as the multitask easily and smoothly as when you do so with your personal computer. This ability does allow you to jump between active apps and complete the multiple tasks in the same time, for example you can write an email while waiting the Google Play Store updating your apps.

How to use multiple app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the desired app, either from the Home screen or from the application menu.
2. While the app is open, tap the Home key to close the app and keep it running in the background.
3. Now, open another apps.
4. To jump between active apps, long tap the Home key until the active apps list is displayed and then tap the desired app you wish to open.
5. The selected app will be opened.

How to remove certain or all running apps?
Some apps remain active in the background even when we already closed them. To completely close the active apps, you can follow the steps below:

1. Long tap the Home key until the active apps list is displayed.
2. To close certain app, swipe away the desired app you wish to close. The app will be removed from the list.
3. To close all running apps, tap remove all icon located at the bottom right corner of the screen. All apps will be removed from the list.

By knowing how to use the multitask ability, now you can use it to help you completing multiple tasks with your Samsung Galaxy SIV more easier and faster. And you does be able to close all active apps you use while multitasking easily by using the step above which will also help you to free up some memory in the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Use Air Gesture

Most of you must be agree to say that the Samsung Galaxy SIV is a great Android-based smartphone. This phone is equipped with the powerful hardware and software as well as the advanced features which will certainly be able to improve the user experience of using the high-end Android-based smartphone.

See also: Samsung Galaxy S4 Specifications and Features

One of the advanced feature which has pinned inside this phone is the air gesture. This feature will let you to control your phone by using a specific movement with your hand above the sensor, allows you to do so without having to actually touch the screen. You'll see the air gesture icon at the top of the screen when this feature is available.

How to enable and use air gesture feature:
There are some gestures available under the air gesture menu which you can enable and configure by using the steps below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Scroll down to find Motions and gestures, then tap it.
4. Slide the switch next to Air gesture to the right to enable this option.
5. Tap Air gesture.
6. Here you will see some gestures available. To enable and use quick glance go to the step #7, air jump go to the step #8, air browse go to the step #9, air move go to the step #10 and air call-accept go to the step #11.
7. Enable and use Air glance:
• Slide the switch next to Air glance to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to display status information by moving your hand above the sensor when the screen is turned off and the device is on a flat surface with the display facing upward.
• Tap Air glance.
• Check the box next to available option you wish to display on the information screen. They are: Time & Date, Notification icons, Missed calls, Unread messages, Battery power, and Current music info.
8. Enable and use Air jump:
Slide the switch next to Air jump to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to scroll through the web pages and the body of emails by moving your hand up or down above the sensor.
9. Enable and use Air browse:
• Slide the switch next to Air browse to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to move between pictures, pages or music tracks by moving your hand to the left or to the right above the sensor.
• Tap Air browse.
• Check the box next to the supported apps available you wish to use with Air browse. They are: Gallery, Internet, Music Player, Music on lock screen, and S Memo.
10. Enable and use Air move:
    Slide the switch next to Air move to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to move icons to other screen by tapping and holding them with your finger and then move your another hand to the left or to the right above the sensor. This feature is available on the Home screen, applications list, and S Planner app.
    
11. Enable and use Air call-accept:
• Slide the switch next to Air call-accept to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to accept incoming calls by moving your hand over the sensor.
• Tap Air call-accept.
• Here you will see an option named Auto start speakerphone which is turned on by default. This option will automatically activate the speakerphone when the call is answered. You can clear the checkbox next to this option to disable this option.

FYI, in this phone, the air gesture sensor is located at the top right corner above the screen. To make these features works, make sure your gesture is smooth and steady up to three inches above the sensor. So, which the gesture you like best to use?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Lock Screen Effect

Locking the screen is the best standard way to secure the phone from unauthorized people accessing the phone, especially if you use the high-security unlock methods, such as PIN or password. Unfortunately, using these high-security unlock methods does limited the options which you can use to customize the lock screen.

See also: How to Unlock the Samsung Galaxy S4 Lock Screen

The different thing happens when you use swipe methods which is the low-security unlock method to unlock the screen, this methods will provide you more options to customize the lock screen than another. One of the option available when you use swipe is the lock screen effect. These effects will be played whenever you swipe your finger to unlock the screen. But, if you prefer to use the plain lock screen effect then you can easily do so by turning off the lock screen effect option.

How to enable or disable lock screen effect?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to turn on or turn off the lock screen effect:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Lock Screen.
4. If necessary, tap Screen lock then select Swipe.
5. Tap Unlock effect.
6. Here you will see three options available, they are:
• None: choose this option to not using or to turn off the lock screen effect.
• Ripple effect: choose this option to use water drop like effect when you swipe your finger to unlock the screen.
• Light effect: choose this option to use light effect when you swipe your finger to unlock the screen.
7. Choose the lock screen effect you wish to use. When the radio button next the option shows green means the option is selected.
8. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen.
9. The selected lock screen effect with the sound will follow the movement of the fingers when you swipe it to unlock the screen.

For some users, this option is quite interesting to use. But, not for some others. Due to this option is just an extra option to beautify your phone and has no real function, so you're free to use this option or not.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Add, Remove and Rearrange Lock Screen

There are some unlock methods available in the Samsung Galaxy SIV, from the low-security unlock methods up to the high-security unlock methods. But, you may be noticed when you use the swipe method to unlock the screen then you'll have lot of options that you can use to customize the lock screen. One of which is to display up to 12 favourite apps in the lock screen. The best part of this is that you can control which the apps you wish to display in there, allows you to put your own favourite apps if these default are not fit with you.

See also: How to Add or Remove Favourite Apps in the Samsung Galaxy S4 Lock Screen

By default, this phone supports up to five lock screen that you can customize per your needs, such as remove unused lock screen, add new additional lock screen or even change the lock screen position. Two of the lock screen are the standard lock screen which are usually reside in the right side. One is the lock screen that provide access to your missed call or messaging notification, while the other one is the lock screen that provide access to the favourite apps or the camera app.

How to remove additional lock screen?
For any reason, if you want to delete the additional lock screen then you can follow the steps listed below:

1. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen.
2. Swipe the near top area of the lock screen from left to the right until the desired lock screen you wish to remove is displayed.
3. Tap and hold the widget until the edit screen is displayed and then drag it to the Trash can icon located at the top of the screen.
4. Release to delete it.

How to add additional lock screen?
Once you remove one or more lock screen, then you'll be allowed to add the additional lock screen again up to five lock screen. To do so, kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen.
2. Swipe the near top area of the lock screen from left to the right until the blank lock screen with the Plus sign is displayed. As a note, the blank lock screen with the Plus sign will not available if you already have added five lock screen.
3. Tap the Plus sign to add new widgets you wish to display in the new lock screen.
4. Select the widgets from the list.
5. The new widgets in the new lock screen will be added.

How to rearrange lock screen position?
If you want to change the lock screen position, then you can follow the steps listed below:

1. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen.
2. Swipe the near top area of the lock screen from left to the right until the desired lock screen you wish to move is displayed.
3. Tap and hold the widget until the edit screen is displayed and then drag it to the left or to the right to rearrange the lock screen. As a note, the lock screen with the Favourite apps can't be moved or replaced with another lock screen so this lock screen will always reside at the rightmost.
4. Release to place it in the new position.

As same as the Home screen, this will be better if you only use the lock screen as needed to prevent an increase of the RAM uses and make sure to only place the favourite widgets in there to make it more useful and helpful for you.