Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change App Shortcuts on Lock Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge uses swipe as the screen lock type and displays two app shortcuts at the bottom of the lock screen, the Camera app in the right corner and the Phone app in the left corner. When needed, you can change those default app shortcuts to your favourite apps so you can easily and quickly access those apps even when the screen is locked.


How to change the application shortcuts on the lock screen?
You can do so by using the following steps:

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 Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Info and app shortcuts.
   
   
4. Tap App shortcuts.
   
   
5. To set the app shortcut you want to display at the bottom left corner of the lock screen, tap Left shortcut and then select the required app. As the example, we'll select the Music player app.
   
   
6. To set the app shortcut you want to display at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, tap Right shortcut and then select the required app. As the example, we'll select the Internet app.
   
   
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and see the changes. The shortcut of the Music player app is displayed at the bottom left corner of the lock screen and the shortcut of the Internet app is displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.
8. To access the selected app from the lock screen, tap and hold the app shortcut and then drag it out the circle. If you have change the screen lock type from swipe to other method, e.g., PIN, password, etc., you have to perform the screen lock type before you can open the app.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Screen Lock Sounds Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If lock screen in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is turned on and the sound profile is set to sound mode, you can enable the screen lock sounds feature to have your phone plays a click-like sound when you're pressing the Power key to instantly lock the screen and performing the current screen lock type to unlock the screen.


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

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 to find Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Screen lock sounds to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue , means the screen lock sounds feature is enabled and your phone will play a sound when you're locking and unlocking the screen.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Screen Lock Type in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge uses swipe as the screen lock type which mean you just need to swipe your finger on the lock screen to unlock it. However, there are some screen lock types available that you can use when you want to use other method to unlock the screen or give more protection for your phone from unauthorized users by using a screen lock type with secure lock functions, e.g., PIN, password, fingerprints, etc.


How to change the screen lock type?
As the example, we'll change the screen lock type from the default(swipe) to PIN by using the following steps:

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 Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Screen lock type.
   
   
4. Select PIN.
   
   
5. Enter 4 digit PIN numbers you want to use and then tap Continue button.
   
   
6. Re-enter your PIN number to verify it and then tap OK button.
   
   
7. Select the required display option for notifications on the lock screen. There are three options available:
   
   • Show content: select this option if you'd like your phone shows notifications and its contents on the lock screen. This option is enabled by default
   • Hide content: Select this option if you'd like your phone shows notifications without its contents on the lock screen.
   • Do not show notifications: select this option if you'd like your phone doesn't show any notification on the lock screen.
   Once done, tap Done button.
   
   
8. Here, you'll be asked whether you want to turn on and use fingerprints as screen lock type as well as your PIN. You can tap Later button to setup this feature later, or tap Setup button to use and start registering your fingerprints. If you select to setup fingerprints, follow the on-screen instructions to complete configurations.
   
   
9. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen.
10. To unlock the screen, swipe your finger on the screen followed by entering your 4 digit PIN numbers and then tap OK button.
    
    

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Vibration Pattern in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can change the current vibration pattern in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to another pattern available so you can easily know when receiving notifications or incoming calls with vibration. It comes handy if you're in a place where notification sound is not enough for you to know incoming calls or notifications. Unfortunately, the option to create custom vibration pattern is no longer available in this phone.


How to change the vibration pattern?
You can do so by using the following steps:

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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Vibration pattern and then select from the following options:
• Basic call
• Heartbeat
• Ticktock
• Waltz
• Zig-zig-zig

4. The vibration pattern has been changed.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Vibration Feedback Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Vibration feedback is one of feedback features in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will let you easily make sure that your input has been accepted with vibration. When this feature is enabled, your phone will vibrate for certain software actions(e.g., when you tap and hold an empty area on the home screen, when you tap the dialling keypad in the Phone app, etc.) and when you're tapping the softkeys(the Back key and the Recents key). To make this feature works, make sure the power saving mode is disabled and the vibration intensity of the vibration feedback is well adjusted.


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

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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to Vibration feedback to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the vibration feedback feature is enabled and your phone will vibrate for certain software actions and when the Recents key or the Back key are tapped.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Vibration Intensity in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

In some conditions, you might want to adjust the vibration strength of incoming calls, notifications, and vibration feedback in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, as the example, you can increase the vibration intensity of incoming calls to combine it with the vibrate while ringing feature so you can easily know when incoming calls arrive while you bring your phone in your pocket or are in a noisy environment, or you can decrease the vibration intensity of vibration feedback if you feel that your phone vibrates too much when you tap the softkey while the vibration feedback feature is enabled, etc.


How to adjust the vibration intensity?
You can do so by using the following steps:

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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Vibration intensity.
   
   
4. Now, slide the vibration intensity adjustment bar of the Incoming call, Notifications, or Vibration feedback to the left to lower the vibration intensity or to the right to raise the vibration intensity.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Volume Level in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is in the sound mode, you can adjust the volume level for call ringtone, media(music, video, games, etc.), notifications, and system sound(touch sound, keyboard sound, etc.) according to your need. As the example, you can raise the call ringtone volume when you're in a noisy environment so you can easily know when you have calls, you can lower the media volume when playing games so its sound won't disturb others, etc.


How to adjust the volume level?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and by using the Volume key.

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 Sounds and vibration and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Volume.
   
   
4. To adjust the volume level, slide the volume adjustment bar of the Ringtone, Media, Notifications, and System to the left to lower the volume or to the right to raise the volume.
   

Method #2: By using the Volume key

1. On any screen, press the Volume up key or the Volume down key. If you're playing a music or watching a video, it will automatically adjust the playback volume. If you're not, it will automatically adjust the ringtone volume.
2. Tap to view the volume settings.
   
   
3. To adjust the volume level, slide the volume adjustment bar of the Ringtone, Media, Notifications, and System to the left to lower the volume or to the right to raise the volume.