Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable, Configure and Use Information Stream in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Information stream is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that works by utilizing its edge screen. When this feature is enabled, you can view real-time news and other information you have selected in advance on the edge screen when the main screen is turned off.


How to enable the information stream feature?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can enable the information stream feature via the settings menu by using these steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Tap Information stream.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable it. When the switch turns green means the information stream feature is enabled.

Method #2: From the edge screen
When people edge or apps edge feature is enabled, you can enable the information stream feature from the edge screen by using these steps:

1. Drag the handle on the edge screen towards the centre of the screen to open the edge screen.
2. Tap to go to the edge screen menu.
3. Tap Information stream.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable it. When the switch turns green means the information stream feature is enabled.

How to configure the information stream feature?
When you have enabled the information stream feature, you can do these configurations:

1. Enable or disable feeds.
   You can choose which feeds you want to display on the edge screen by using these steps:
• While you're in the information stream menu, tap Manage feeds.
• Select the required feeds you want to display on the edge screen by checking the box in the required feeds. In some feeds, you can adjust its settings by tapping next to the feed. As the example, you can tap next to the notifications feed to select which apps you want to display its notifications on the edge screen.
• If needed, you can download other feeds from Galaxy Apps by swiping the screen to the left and then tap Download feeds.
2. Adjust the edge screen time out.
   By default, the edge screen will automatically turn off if it's not used for about 1 minute. But, when needed you can change the edge screen's timeout by using these steps:
• While you're in the information stream menu, tap Edge screen timeout.
• Select the required option. There are 6 options available: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.
3. Enable or disable weather information.
   You can set your phone to display the weather information on the edge screen by using these steps:
• While you're in the information stream menu, tap Weather.
• Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable it. When the switch turns green means the weather information will be displayed on the edge screen.
• When needed, you can adjust the weather settings by tapping the Weather settings button.

How to use the information stream feature?
When you have enabled and configured the information stream feature, you can use this feature by using the following steps:

1. While the main screen is off, swipe the edge screen upwards then downwards or vice versa in one quick motion to turn on the edge screen.
2. Swipe the edge screen to the left or to the right to view the feeds you have selected in advance.
3. Tap a feed on the edge screen to view it in an appropriate app. As the example, if you tap the Flipboard feed, it'll automatically be opened in the Flipboard app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to View Missed Notifications from My People in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you have assigned a contact to a provided colour indicator in My people while the people edge feature is enabled, a tab with this contact's assigned colour will appear on the edge screen when you have missed notifications(calls, text messages or email messages) from this contact. You can use this tab to easily view those missed notifications. But, you have to remember that this feature will work if you enable the edge screen notifications.


How to view missed notifications from My people?
As the example, if you have assigned a contact named "Marie" to the orange colour indicator in My people, you can easily view missed notifications from Marie by using the following steps:

1. Drag the orange tab on the edge screen towards the centre of the screen to view all missed notifications from Marie. By default, the tab is displayed in the right edge screen and can be accessed from all screens.
   
   
2. If there are multiple notifications from this contact, you can preview each notification by swiping the notifications screen(it's located below the contact's name) to the right or to the left.
   
   
3. To remove the currently viewed notification from people edge, tap ..
   
   
4. To open a missed notification in an appropriate app, tap a preview of a missed notification. As the example, tap the preview of the text message notification to open it in the stock Messaging app.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Use People Edge Feature to Communicate with My People in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has several features that will let you easily and quickly communicate with your favourite contacts, one of which is the people edge feature. When you have enabled this feature and added your favourite contacts to My people, you can easily and quickly call, send text or email messages to them from the edge screen regardless the screen or app you're opening, in condition that you have set the edge screen handle to be displayed in all screens.

How to call, send text or email messages to My people?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. To open the edge screen, drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen. By default, the handle is located in the right edge screen and displayed in all screens.
2. If the edge screen displays the apps edge at the first place, you have to swipe across the screen again to access the people edge.
3. Tap an icon of the required contact you want to communicate with.
4. To call the selected contact, tap .
5. To send a text message to the selected contact, tap .
6. To send an email message to the selected contact, tap . As a note, this icon will be available if the selected contact has an email address.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Delete or Reorder Apps in Apps Edge in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you have enabled the apps edge feature in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and added your favourite apps, you can easily access to those apps from the edge screen regardless the screen or app you're opening, in condition that you have set the edge screen handle to be displayed in all screens. When needed, you can also manage apps you have added in the apps edge, for instance: remove unused apps or change the order of apps.

How to delete or reorder apps in the apps edge feature?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can delete or reorder apps in the apps edge via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Tap Apps edge. All apps you have added to this feature will be displayed here.
4. Tap Edit at the top right.
5. To remove an app from the apps edge feature, tap at the required app. The selected app will be removed.
6. To change the order of apps in the apps edge feature, tap and hold next to the required app and then drag it to the required position.
7. Tap the Back key to return to the Apps edge menu.

Method #2: From the edge screen
You can delete or reorder apps in the apps edge via the edge screen by using the following steps:

1. To open the edge screen, drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen.
2. The edge screen will display people edge at the first place. Thus, you have to swipe across the screen again to access the apps edge.
3. To remove an app from the apps edge, tap and hold an app icon and then drag it to the Remove icon located at the top of the screen. The selected app will be removed.
4. To change the order of apps in the apps edge, tap and hold an app icon and then drag it to the required position.
5. Tap the Back key to close the edge screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Setup Apps Edge Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If we see the function, the apps edge feature in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has similar function with the toolbox feature that can be found in its predecessor, Samsung Galaxy S5. Both these features let you quickly access your favourite apps regardless the screen or app you're opening. The difference is the toolbox feature uses a toolbox icon to let you access the apps, while the apps edge feature uses the edge screen.

How to enable the apps edge feature?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen settings.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can enable the apps edge feature via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. When the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Tap Apps edge.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable it. The switch turns green when the apps edge is enabled.

Method #2: From the edge screen settings
If the people edge feature is enabled, you can enable the apps edge feature via the edge screen settings by using the following steps:

1. To open the edge screen, drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen. By default, the handle is displayed in all screens and located on the right edge screen.
2. Tap to go to the edge screen menu.
3. Tap Apps edge.
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the right to enable it. The switch turns green when the apps edge is enabled.

How to add apps to the apps edge feature?
When you have enabled the apps edge feature, you can add up to 5 apps for easier access by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can add apps to the apps edge feature via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. When the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Tap Apps edge.
4. Tap Add application.
5. Select the required app you want to add to the apps edge.
6. The selected app has been added to the apps edge.
7. To add more apps, repeat from the step #4.

Method #2: From the edge screen
You can add apps to the apps edge feature via the edge screen by using the following steps:

1. To open the edge screen, drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen.
2. The edge screen will display people edge at the first place. Thus, you have to swipe across the screen again to access the apps edge.
3. Tap .
4. Select the required app you want to add to the apps edge.
5. The selected app has been added to the apps edge.
6. To add more apps, repeat from the step #3.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change the Edge Screen Position in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge uses its right edge screen to let you use some features that work by utilizing the edge screen, e.g: people edge, apps edge, night clock, etc. However, since this phone has dual edge screens, you can select which side you want to use, the left side or the right side.


How to change the edge screen position?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen settings.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can change the edge screen position via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. When the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Scroll down the screen to the Additional settings section and then tap Edge screen position.
4. Tap Edge screen side.
5. Here you'll be provided with two options:
• Right side: select this option to have your phone activates the right edge screen. FYI, this option is enabled by default.
• Left side: select this option to have your phone activates the left edge screen.

Method #2: From the edge screen settings
You can change the edge screen position via the edge screen settings by using the following steps:

1. To open the edge screen, drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen. By default, the handle is displayed in all screens and located on the right edge screen.
2. Tap to go to the edge screen menu.
3. Scroll down the screen to the Additional settings section and then tap Edge screen position.
4. Tap Edge screen side.
5. Here you'll be provided with two options:
• Right side: select this option to have your phone activates the right edge screen. FYI, this option is enabled by default.
• Left side: select this option to have your phone activates the left edge screen.

As a note, when you change the edge screen position, it'll also change the way you access the edge screen. As the example, if you have activated the left edge screen, the handle will be displayed in the left side too, so you have to drag the handle from the left edge screen towards the centre of the screen if you'd like to open the edge screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change the Display Location of the Edge Screen Handle in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has been updated to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, you can change where the edge screen handle will be displayed in your phone for more convenient access. If you often access the edge screen features, e.g: people edge or apps edge, you can set your phone to always display the edge screen handle regardless the screen or app you're opening. But, if you don't want your phone displays the handle when you're opening an app, you can set your phone to only display the handle while you're in home screen or lock screen.


How to change the display location of the edge screen handle?
You can do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the edge screen settings.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can change where the edge screen handle will appear in your phone via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. When the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Device section and then tap Edge screen.
3. Scroll down the screen to the Additional settings section and then tap Edge screen position.
4. Tap Show edge screen handle on.
5. Here you'll be provided with two options:
• All screens: select this option to have your phone always shows the handle regardless the screen or app you're opening. FYI, this option is enabled by default.
• Home and lock screen only: select this option to have your phone only shows the handle when you're in home screen or lock screen.

Method #2: From the edge screen settings
You can change where the edge screen handle will appear in your phone via the edge screen setting by using the following steps:

1. To open the edge screen, drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen. By default, the handle is displayed in all screens.
2. Tap to go to the edge screen menu.
3. Scroll down the screen to the Additional settings section and then tap Edge screen position.
4. Tap Show edge screen handle on.
5. Here you'll be provided with two options:
• All screens: select this option to have your phone always shows the handle regardless the screen or app you're opening. FYI, this option is enabled by default.
• Home and lock screen only: select this option to have your phone only shows the handle when you're in home screen or lock screen.