Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Display Option for Notifications on Lock Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When you're changing screen lock type in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to one of those with secure lock settings(pattern, PIN, password, or fingerprints), you'll be asked to select which display option you'd like to use for notifications on the lock screen. However, you can also change this setting anytime you want with ease to suit your need. You can set your phone to show notifications come from all or some apps with or without its contents on the lock screen, or turn off lock screen notifications.


How to change display option for notifications 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 Notifications on lock screen.
   
   
4. Tap Content on lock screen and then select from the following options:
   
   • Show content: select this option to show notifications and its contents on the lock screen. This option is enabled by default.
   • Hide content: select this option to show notifications without its contents on the lock screen.
   • Do not show notifications: select this option to turn off notifications on the lock screen.
   
5. By default, if you select Show content, your phone will display notifications come from all apps and its contents on the lock screen. But, when needed, you can turn off lock screen notifications of the specific apps while you're using this setting. As the example, slide the ON/OFF switch next to Facebook app to the left if you don't want your phone displays notifications come from Facebook app on the lock screen.
   
   
6. By default, if you select Hide content, your phone will display notifications come from all apps without its contents on the lock screen. But, when needed, you can turn off lock screen notifications of the specific apps while you're using this setting. As the example, slide the ON/OFF switch next to Facebook app to the left if you don't want your phone displays notifications come from Facebook app on the lock screen.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Dialing Keypad Tones Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When the sound profile in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is set to the sound mode, you can enable the dialing keypad tones feature to have your phone plays a tone when you're tapping the dialing keypad in the default/Samsung Phone app.


How to enable or disable the dialing keypad tones 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 Dialing keypad tones to enable or disable this option. when the switch turns blue , means the dialing keypad tones feature is enabled and your phone will play a tone when the dialing keypad in the Samsung Phone app is tapped.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Auto Factory Reset Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When you're using one of screen lock types with secure lock settings(pattern, PIN, password, or fingerprints), you can enable the auto factory reset feature to have your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge automatically resets to factory settings if you or others attempt to unlock the phone incorrectly 15 times. This feature will give you two advantages: 1) it will provide you an easier way to factory reset your phone when you forget your screen lock method than if you have to do so manually from the recovery mode, 2) it will prevent unauthorised people from accessing or using information saved in your phone when it lost or stolen.


How to enable or disable the auto factory reset feature?
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 Secure lock settings.
   
   
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Auto factory reset to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue , means the auto factory reset feature is enabled and your phone will perform factory reset automatically if you or others attempt to unlock the phone incorrectly 15 times. Please note that performing factory reset will delete all data, including files and downloaded apps.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Lock Instantly with Power Key Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can enable the lock instantly with power key feature to assign the power key as the screen lock key so when you press this key, it will not only turn off the screen backlight, but also instantly lock the screen. It comes handy when you need to quickly secure your phone from unauthorised access without you have to wait until the current automatic screen lock delay is over.


How to enable or disable the lock instantly with power key feature?
Assuming that you use one of the screen lock types with secure lock settings(pattern, PIN, password, or fingerprints), 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 Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Secure lock settings.
   
   
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Lock instantly with power key to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue , means this feature is enabled and the Power key has been assigned as the screen lock key so you can turn off and instantly lock the screen at the same time by pressing the Power key.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Automatic Screen Lock Delay in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When the screen turns off automatically after the screen timeout is over while you use one of screen lock types with security lock settings(PIN, password, pattern, or fingerprints), your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will lock the screen automatically after the current automatic screen lock delay is over for security reason. When needed, you can adjust the delay to a shorter period if you concern with the security issue or to a longer period for convenient access to your phone.


How to adjust the automatic screen lock delay?
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 Secure lock settings.
   
   
4. Tap Lock automatically and then select from the following options:
   
   • Immediately: select this option to automatically lock the screen once the screen is turned off automatically.
   • 5 seconds
   • 15 seconds
   • 30 seconds
   • 1 minute
   • 2 minutes
   • 5 minutes
   • 10 minutes
   • 30 minutes
   
5. The automatic screen lock delay has been adjusted.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Adjust Screen Timeout in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will automatically turn off the screen backlight when the current screen timeout is over. As the example, if the screen timeout is set to 30 seconds, means your phone will wait for 30 seconds of inactivity before turning off the screen backlight. When needed, you can adjust the screen timeout to a shorter period if you want to save more battery life or to a longer period for convenient usage.


How to adjust the screen timeout?
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 to the screen to find Display and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Screen timeout and then select from the following options:
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes

4. The screen timeout has been adjusted.

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

By default, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge displays two app shortcuts on the lock screen, the Phone app at the bottom left corner and the Camera app at the bottom right corner, so you can quickly access those apps when you need to make a call or take a picture. But, if you don't like the idea of using lock screen to access apps or just want to clean up your lock screen, you can easily remove one or both of those app shortcuts.


How to remove app shortcuts from 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 remove the left shortcut from the lock screen, tap Left shortcut and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to turn off this feature. When the switch turns gray, means the left shortcut is disabled and removed from the lock screen.
   
   
6. Tap the Back key to return to the previous screen.
7. To remove the right shortcut from the lock screen, tap Right shortcut and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to turn off this feature. When the switch turns gray, means the right shortcut is disabled and removed from the lock screen.
   
   
8. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and see the changes.