Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Voice Control Feature in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When using the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you can tap the on-screen icon to take a photo or record a video. However, when you want to reduce shake caused by your hand's movement or are in a condition where your hand can't be used to touch the on-screen icon, you can enable the voice control feature in this app so you can take photos or record videos by using one of the predefined voice commands.


How to enable the voice control feature in the Camera app?
You can turn this feature on by using the following steps:

1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu and then tap the Camera app to open it. As a note, if the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view the detailed settings for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to the right to enable it.
   
   
4. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you about all voice commands that can be used to take a picture or record a video. Tap OK button to continue enabling the voice control feature.
   
   
5. The voice control feature has been enabled.

How to use the voice control feature?
If you have enabled the voice control feature in the Camera app, you can use the predefined voice commands to take a photo or record a video as described in the following steps:
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. To take a photo, say "smile", "cheese", "capture", or "shoot". While, to record a video, say "record video".

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take Photos in Auto Mode with Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you use the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to take photos, this app will use auto mode as the default shooting mode because it's easy to use and great in most of situations. With this mode, the camera will pick the best settings so you just need to focus on the object.

How to take a photo in auto mode with the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. In the Home screen, tap Apps to go to the apps menu.
2. Tap Camera app to open it. By default, this app uses auto as the shooting mode. As a note, there are some ways to easily and quickly access the Camera app that you can take to speed the way you access this app.
3. Aim the camera to the object.
4. If needed, before taking a photo, you can do the following actions:
• Change focus: if you'd like to change the focus, tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
• Lock the focus: long tap the image on the preview screen to lock the focus.
• Adjust the brightness: tap the preview screen and then drag to the right for brighter image or to the left for darker image.
• Change the flash settings: tap the flash icon to change its settings. The icon will change depending on the flash settings you're using. means the flash is set to on, means the flash is set to off, means the camera will automatically fire the flash when it thinks the flash is needed.
• Change the HDR photo settings: tap to change the HDR photo settings to on, off, or auto.
• Add effect to the photo: tap to view and then apply an effect to your photo.
5. Tap to take a picture.
6. Tap the preview thumbnail at the bottom right corner of the screen to preview the photo in the Gallery app.

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 Enable and Use Quick Launch Camera Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you like taking photos with your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge but don't want to miss capturing a special moment because you have to take some steps to launch the Camera app, you can use the quick launch camera feature so you can easily and quickly launch the Camera app by pressing the Home key twice no matter what the app or screen you're opening

How to enable or disable the quick launch camera feature?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu.
2. Tap Camera app to open it.
3. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to open the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Quick launch to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns green , means the quick launch camera feature is enabled.

How to use the quick launch camera feature?
When the quick launch camera feature is enabled, press the Home key twice in quick succession to quickly launch or open the Camera app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Default Search Engine in Internet App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Using search engine can help you finding information in the Internet with more easily. By default, when you enter a keyword in the address bar in the Internet app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, it'll automatically be searched in the Google search engine. When needed, you can change the default search engine to the required one according to your need and preferences.

How to change the default search engine in the Internet app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Internet app.
2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
3. Tap Default search engine and then select from the following options:
• Google(this option is set as the default)
• Ask Jeeves
• Yahoo UK & Ireland
• Bing
4. The default search engine has been changed to the selected one. From now on, when you enter a keyword in the address bar, the Internet app will automatically search it in the search engine you have set as the default.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use Secret Mode in Internet App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Secret mode(it's commonly known as incognito mode) is a feature available in the Internet app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that you can use to browse the Internet in private. When this mode is enabled, your browsing history won't be recorded so you can browse the Internet securely without leaving any trace.


How to use secret mode in the Internet app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Internet app.
2. To enable the secret mode, tap at the bottom right corner of the screen and then tap Enable secret.
   
   
3. For security reason, it's recommended for you to set a password or enable fingerprints to access the secret mode because it can prevent unauthorized users from accessing your browser, bookmarks and saved pages made in the secret mode. Here's the steps:
• Tap More at the top right and then select Secret mode security.
  
  
• Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Use password to start making a password for secret mode.
  
  
• Enter a password. As a note, if you'd like using your fingerprints as the alternative verification, check the box in the left side of Also fingerprints. Tap Continue button.
  
  
• Re-enter the password to confirm it and then tap OK button.
  
  
• From now on, you have to enter the password or use your fingerprints to access the secret mode.
• Tap the Back key to return to the previous screen.
4. While you're in the secret mode, you can use the Internet app as you used to do when in the regular mode, e.g., browse webpages, bookmark webpages, save webpages for offline reading, etc. As a note, the sites you visit won't be recorded, and all bookmarks and saved pages made in secret mode won't be shown when this mode is disabled.
5. To disable or exit from the secret mode, tap at the bottom right corner of the screen and then tap Disable secret. FYI, this mode will automatically be disabled, when you close the Internet app.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Default Homepage in Internet App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

By default, quick access is set as the default homepage in the Internet app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, which means it will automatically be opened when you open a new tab or view the homepage. When needed, you can change the default homepage to the current page or other webpage for easier access.


How to change the default homepage in the Internet app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Internet app.
2. Tap More at the top right to view additional options.
   
   
3. If needed, scroll down the additional options and then select Settings.
   
   
4. Tap Homepage.
   
   
5. Now, you can change the default homepage by selecting from the following options:
• Quick access: select this option if you want to set quick access which contains webpages you have added to the quick access and most visited webpages as the default homepage.
• Current page: select this option if you want to set the currently opened page as the default homepage.
• Other webpage: select this option if you want to set other webpage as the default homepage. When you select this option, you need to enter the web address and then tap OK button.

6. The default homepage has been changed and the Internet app will automatically open the homepage you have set when you open a new tab or view the homepage.