Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Block Application Notifications in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

If needed, you can block notifications of an app when you don't want your phone displays the app notifications in lock screen, status bar and notifications panel. Block notifications of an app will also make your phone doesn't play a sound or vibrate when a notification of that app arrives. As the example, if you block Gmail app notifications, your phone won't display a notification, play a sound or vibrate when a new Gmail email message arrives.


How to block notifications of an app?
There are some methods that can be used to block or disable app notifications. But, as the example, we'll try blocking Gmail app notifications by using two different methods: from the app manager menu and from the app notifications menu(you can find this option if you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop).

Method #1: From the app manager menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Applications section and then tap Application manager .
3. Swipe the screen from the right to the left to view the ALL tab. All installed apps in your phone will be displayed here.
4. Scroll down the screen to find Gmail app, and then tap it.
5. Clear the checkbox in the left side of the Show notifications option to disable this option.
6. A pop up window will appear to inform that you may miss important alerts and updates if you disable the app notifications. Tap OK button to continue.
7. The notifications of Gmail app has been blocked.

Method #2: From the app notifications menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap App notifications.
5. Scroll down the screen to find Gmail, and then tap it.
6. Slide the ON/OFF switch next to Block to the right to enable this option. The switch turns green when it's enabled.
7. The notifications of Gmail app has been blocked.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Mute Notifications Except for Calls from Favourite Contacts During the Night in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

If you're like me, I really don't like to be disturbed with notifications when I'm sleeping at night except for calls from those who are listed in my favourite list. Fortunately, after updating my Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, I get a new feature named Do not disturb mode which will let me to set my phone to mute other notifications and only ring when I receive calls from my favourite contacts. I can even set a schedule for this feature so that it'll automatically turn on and off at the scheduled time.

How to mute notifications except for calls from favourite contacts during the night?
As the example, we'll try using the Do not disturb feature to only allow notifications for incoming calls from favourite contacts between 9pm to 6am every day by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Do not disturb.
5. If Do not disturb is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
6. Set exceptions:
• Tap Allow exceptions.
• If Allow exceptions is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
• Check the box next to Calls to set it as exception.
• Tap Calls and/or messages from and then select Favourite contacts only.
7. Set a schedule:
• Check the box next to Set schedule to enable this option.
• Tap Days and then select all days within a week and then tap Done button.
• Tap Start time and then set it to 09:00 pm or 21:00 (if you use 24-hour format) and then tap OK button.
• Tap End time and then set it to 06:00 am and then tap OK button.
8. Now, your phone will mute other notifications and only ring when you have incoming calls from your favourite contacts between 9pm and 6am every day.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Vibration in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

The default virtual keyboard in Samsung Galaxy S5 is equipped with some feedback features, one of which is the key tap vibration feature. When this feature is enabled, your phone will vibrate when you tap any key on the Samsung keyboard. However, if you don't like that vibration feedback, you can easily get rid the vibration by disabling the key tap vibration feature.


How to enable or disable the key tap vibration feature?
Basically, you can turn on or off the key tap vibration feature by using several methods. But, as the example, we'll try do so by using three different methods: from the sounds and notifications menu, from the language and input menu and from a screen or app where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the sounds and notifications menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Vibrate when tapped to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Method #2: From the Language and input menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the System section and then tap Language and input .
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
5. Tap Vibration to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Method #3: From a screen or app where you can input text

1. Open an app or screen where you can enter text. For instance, you can open the stock Messaging app to compose a new text message.
2. Tap at the bottom right to create a new text message.
3. A virtual keyboard will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap to quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
5. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
6. Tap Vibration to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap vibration feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a default virtual keyboard named Samsung keyboard. If needed, you can do some customizations to this keyboard, one of which is by enabling the key tap sound feature so that your phone will play a tap sound when you tap any key on the Samsung keyboard. But, if you don't like that key tap sound feedback, you can get rid the sound simply by disabling the key tap sound feature.


How to enable or disable the key tap sound feature?
As a note, to make this feature works, make sure your phone is not in silent or vibration mode. Well, you can turn on or off the key tap sound feature by using several methods. But, as the example, we'll try to do so by using three different methods: from the sounds and notifications menu, from the language and input menu and from a screen or app where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the sounds and notifications menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Sound when tapped to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a tap sound when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Method #2: From the Language and input menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the System section and then tap Language and input .
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
5. Tap Sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a tap sound when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Method #3: From a screen or app where you can input text

1. Open an app or screen where you can enter text. For instance, you can open the stock Messaging app to compose a new text message.
2. Tap at the bottom right to create a new text message.
3. A virtual keyboard will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap to quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
5. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
6. Tap Sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a tap sound when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Haptic Feedback in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

You can set your phone to vibrate when you press the Back key or the Recent apps key by enabling the haptic feedback feature. This feature will work if your phone is not in silent mode and the restrict performance option within the power saving menu is not enabled. But, if you don't like that vibration feedback or if you're tight with the battery life issue, you can leave this feature off to get rid that vibration as well as to conserve more battery.

How to enable or disable haptic feedback?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Haptic feedback to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the haptic feedback is enabled and your phone will vibrate when the soft key (the Back key or the Recent apps key) is pressed.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Touch Sounds in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

When your phone is not in silent or vibration mode, you can set your phone to play a water-drop-like sound when you make a selection on the screen(e.g: tap an app, tap an icon, tap an option, etc.) or press the soft key (the Back key or the Recent apps key) by enabling the touch sounds. But, if you don't like that sound, you can easily get rid the sound simply by disabling the touch sounds.

How to enable or disable touch sounds?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. In any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Touch sounds to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the touch sounds is enabled and your phone will play a water-drop-like sound each time you make a screen selection, press the Back key or press the Recent apps key.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Screen Lock Sound in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

If your lock screen is not turned off and your phone is not in silent or vibration mode, you can set your phone to play a sound when you lock or unlock the screen by enabling the screen lock sound. Even, you can get a different screen lock sound when you have set swipe as your unlock method by changing the lock screen effect. But, if you don't want your phone plays a sound when you lock or unlock the screen, you can get rid the sound simply by disabling the screen lock sound.

How to enable or disable screen lock sound?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Screen lock sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the screen lock sound is enabled and your phone will play a sound when you lock or unlock the screen.