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By default automatically add apps icon to home screen while downloaded apps from Google plays store. In this tutorial, I will show you steps to turn off add app icon to home screen in galaxy S9 and S9 plus Oreo devices. You can disable add icons to home screen on galaxy S9 plus & galaxy S9 using display settings.

In android lollipop & marshmallow devices, you can also disable add apps to home screen using play store settings. Different android devices have different settings to disable it. When downloaded new app in your galaxy S9 & other device, you can see app shortcut on the home screen. Follow below given complete process to disable or turn off add app icon to home screen in galaxy S9 and S9 plus.

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Step 1: Go to settings in your galaxy S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Tap on Display settings

In galaxy S9 & S9 plus display settings, you can see auto brightness, enable Blue light filter, screen mode, screen resolution, full screen apps, icon frames and more settings.

Step 3: Select Home screen

Here you’ll change home screen layout, home screen grid, apps screen grid, app icon badge, Portrait/Landscape mode and more settings.

Step 4: Disable Add apps to home screen

Now whenever downloaded new apps from play store, you can’t see app shortcut on your galaxy S9 & S9 plus home screen.

Turn off add icon to home screen android Oreo 8.1 & 8.0: Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank space in your Oreo home screen

Step 2: Select home Settings

Step 3: Turn off toggle button of add icon to home screen

If you have android lollipop and marshmallow devices, you can disable add icon to home screen using below settings.

Disable add icon to home screen in android lollipop 5.1.1 & marshmallow 6.0

Step 1: Open Google play store in your lollipop & marshmallow

Step 2: Tap on three horizontal lines from upper left corner

Step 3: Tap on Settings

By default tick marked the Add icon to home screen for new downloaded apps.

Step 4: Uncheck the checkbox of Add icon to home screen

And that’s all. Did you find above tutorial helpful to turn off add app icon to home screen in galaxy S9 and S9 plus. If you have any problem, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connected with us for latest galaxy S9 and S9 tips.

Annoying by galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Wi-Fi connected but not working issue? There are several reasons that can disconnect your Wi-Fi or internet connection on galaxy S9 and S9 plus. One of the easiest solutions is restart your device to fix Galaxy S9 WiFi not working problem.

When your galaxy devices connected to Wi-Fi network, you can face Wifi disconnecting or Wi-Fi internet not available types issue. To fix this restart router & modem or reset network settings in galaxy S9 & S9 plus to fix Wi-Fi issue. Check out each one listed below methods to fix Galaxy S9 WiFi not working problem.

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How to fix Galaxy S9 WiFi not working problem: 5 handy ways

Apply below given troubleshooting methods to fix galaxy S9 & galaxy S9 plus wifi disconnecting problem.

1^st Way: Turn on Airplane Mode

Scroll down notification bar and tap on Airplane mode to activate it. After 1 or 2 minute, disable it. Now restart your phone and check fix Wi-Fi disconnecting issue or not.

2^nd Way: Reset router & Modem

Unplug the router for 3-5 minute and after that plug it again. Now restart your device and check Wi-Fi connect or not. If not fix issue, check wall outlet power is working or not.

3^rd Way: Remove & Re-enter Wi-Fi password to fix Galaxy S9 WiFi not working problem

Remove connected Wi-Fi from your galaxy S9 & S9 plus and again add Wi-Fi network on your Oreo phone.

Delete Wi-Fi network on Galaxy S9 Oreo:

Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Tap Wi-Fi network name > Forget

Add Wi-Fi network on Galaxy S9 and S9 plus:

Settings > Wi-Fi > Enable Wi-Fi > + Add network > Enter SSID & Security, Proxy and IP settings > Save

4^th Way: Reset network to fix Galaxy S9 WiFi not working problem

Reset network settings to fix Wifi problems in galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo 8.0.

Step 1: Go to Settings in S9 Oreo

Step 2: Tap on system

Step 3: Tap on Reset

Step 4: Tap on Network settings reset

Step 5: Again touch Reset settings

It will reset all network settings from your Oreo devices including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile data. Check fix galaxy S9 plus Wi-Fi connected but not working issue or not.

If none of the above method worked for fix galaxy S9 & galaxy S9 plus wifi not working issue, factory reset galaxy S9 using below settings.

5^th Method: Factory data reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus

Step 1: Go to Settings in your galaxy S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Tap on Backup & reset

Step 3: Tap on Factory data reset

Step 4: Tap on Reset Phone

Step 5: Tap on Erase everything

Now restart your galaxy S9 device and connect Wi-Fi network to check fix issue or not. If not fix hard reset galaxy S9 & S9 plus.

And that’s it. End the list of possible solutions to fix Galaxy S9 WiFi not working problem. Do you have any handy tricks you want to share? Tell us in the below comment section.

This galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus safe mode feature helps if any app related issues, your galaxy S9 running slow, apps freezing or crashing or any other apps related problem. When enable safe mode on galaxy S9 plus & S9, all third party downloaded apps hidden in your device. By default installed apps view only. Let see complete guide to activate and use safe mode on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus.

You can easily enable and disable safe mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices. By default hidden this safe mode, you’ll need to activate if want to use in your devices. Follow below given step by step process to activate and use safe mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices.

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If you already know the app that causing issue in your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices. First of all clear app cache on galaxy S9 plus & galaxy S9 devices.

Step 1: Go to settings in your galaxy S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Tap on Apps

Step 3: Select app from list

Step 4: Tap on storage

Step 5: Tap on clear cache

Step 6: After clear app cache, tap on Clear data

If clear app cache and data on galaxy S9 & S9 plus can’t fix problem, enable safe mode on your device.

How to enter galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus into safe mode

Step 1: Switch off your Samsung galaxy S9 & S9 plus device

Step 2: Press & hold the power button, when Samsung logo appears on the screen, release the power button

After releasing power button, press & hold the volume down button in your S9 & S9+. Continue hold the volume down button until restarting your S9 device

Step 3: Now safe mode symbol view in bottom left side corner in your S9 & S9 plus

It’s quite easy to start galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus in safe mode. You can see all third party downloaded apps temporary hidden from your devices. Now check your galaxy S9 & S9 plus app freezing or other app related issue occur or not. If you can’t found any issue, it means any third party app causing the issue in your galaxy S9. To turn off safe mode on galaxy S9 & galaxy S9 plus, restart your device. Now remove one by one recently downloaded app and check fix galaxy S9 & S9 plus problem or not.

If none of the method fix issue on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices, master reset your galaxy S9 & S9 plus.

And that’s it. I hope this article helpful to enable and use safe mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in bellow comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible.

Snapchat has several awesome features and one of them we discussed here is how to add GIF to Snapchat story android phone. In Snapchat app, you can see Giphy’s GIF stickers for add animated GIFs to your Snap in android devices. You’ll add your favorite Giphy GIFs to your snaps from list in your android or iPhone devices.

We already discussed about create story on Snapchat android. To use animated GIFs in Snap, just search the Giphy’s GIF sticker in search bar after take a snap. Instagram has already added this GIF sticker feature. You can easily add a GIF to Instagram post in android device. Follow below given step by step process to add GIF to Snapchat story android phone.

How to add GIF to SnapChat story android phone or tablet

Check out each one listed below steps to add animated GIFs to Snapchat stories in android phone or tablet devices.

Step 1: Open Snapchat app in your android device

Step 2: Now capture Snap you want to add GIF

Step 3: Tap on Sticker icon at upper right side list (Show above screenshot)

Step 4: Tap on Search bar at top of the screen

Here you can see GIPHY trending GIFs stickers list. Just swipe left side to see more GIFs stickers.

Step 5: Select the GIF you want to add Snap

Now selected GIF sticker view on your Snap. Also add text, add URL, set time and more.

Step 6: Tap on Story or Send to add GIF to SnapChat story android

Step 7: Tap on Send button at bottom right corner

Step 8: Tap on My story

Step 9: Again tap on Send button

To view added GIF sticker on Snap in android devices, Go to Snapchat > Story icon at upper left side corner > My story  

It’s quite easy to add GIPHY GIF stickers to Snapchat stories in android devices.

How to see who viewed my Snapchat story in android phone

Step 1: Open Snapchat app in your android

Step 2: Tap on Snap story icon at top left side corner

Step 3: Tap on My Story

Step 4: Tap on Arrow icon at bottom middle

Now you can see list of people (Eye icon) who can view your uploaded GIFs stickers to Snap in android devices.

Step 5: Tap on Trash icon (Show above screenshot) to delete Snap

Now remove Snap from your Snapchat story in your android devices.

And that’s all. I hope you will enjoy viewing add GIF to SnapChat story android phone. Let me know in the below comment section if you have any other handy tips for add GIF stickers to Snap.

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Steps to factory reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices will erase all your phone data. It will delete your Samsung account, Google account, phone internal storage, photos, music and more. This galaxy S9 & S9 plus factory reset process helpful when your device won’t respond, touch screen sensitivity issue, freezing your device and more.       

After factory reset galaxy S9 plus & galaxy S9, it’ll delete all your device data & download apps and you can’t backup this data. If factory reset can’t help you to fix problem, hard reset Samsung galaxy S9 plus & S9 in your device. Let see step by step guide to factory reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus.

How to factory reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo

Before factory reset, restore & back up your important galaxy S9 & S9 plus data.

Factory reset galaxy S9 plus & S9

Step 1: Go to settings in S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Tap on General management

Step 3: Tap on reset under reset section

Step 4: Tap on Factory data reset under reset settings

Step 5: Tap on Reset phone

Confirm your pattern lock or other lock screen security you set.

Step 6: Tap on Erase everything

Now restart your galaxy S9 device.

How to hard reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus

Step 1: Turn off your Samsung galaxy S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Press and hold the Volume up, Bixby key and Power button at same time

When Samsung logo appears on your S9, release the power key. After few seconds, android system recovery menu view on your galaxy S9 & S9 plus.

Step 3: Press volume down button until factory reset/wipe data view, after that press power button to select it

Step 4: Press volume down button until Yes select then press power button to start factory reset on galaxy S9 & S9 plus

Step 5: Press volume down button up to reboot system now and press power button to restart your galaxy S9 & S9 plus

And that’s all. Do let us know whether you liked this article factory reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. If you are facing any problem then just comment it below. Stay and connected with us for latest galaxy S9 & S9 updates.

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You can easily backup entire Android phone data and apps. Here’s how to backup and restore data on Android Oreo 8.1. You’ll restore a backup from Google drive in your Android Oreo devices. You can individually restore contacts, app data, call history, photos & videos, text messages, calendar, and more. When reinstalling an app, automatically restore backed up apps settings and data in Android 8.0 & 8.1 Oreo devices.

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How to Backup and Restore Data on Android Oreo 8.1 and 8.0

First of all, let see which types of content you backup & restore the Android phone from Google backup or Google drive.

App data: Backup and restore android apps and data.

Call History: It includes the date and recipient of sent and received calls.

Device settings: This Oreo device backup setting includes device configuration such as Wi-Fi passwords, default app, wallpaper, and more.

Calendar: Events created in Google calendar will be synced across all your devices with your Google account.

Contacts: Sync contacts that are signed in to your Google account.

Photos & video: back up & sync photos and videos on your devices. Just tap the backup device folder and select folders you want to back up.

SMS: This text message back up includes messages you sent and received. This does not include MMS media messages.

Backup Entire Android Phone Data on Oreo 8.0 & 8.1

Step 1: Scroll down the Notification panel from the top of the screen and tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on System.

In android Oreo system settings, you can see Languages & input, Gestures, Back up, developer options, System UI tuner and other settings.

Step 4: Tap on Back up.

By default enable back up to Google drive settings in your android Oreo devices. Below you can see content for individually restore data including app data, contacts, photos & videos, SMS message and more.

Step 5: Tap on the Content you want to restore back up from Google drive

Step 6: Make sure Toggle on Automatic restore.

When turning off and delete a backup, your device will be permanently removed from Google drive. Photos & videos that have already restored will still available in your Google account. Also, contacts & calendar will sync to your Google account in your Android 8.0 & 8.1 Oreo devices.

And that’s it. Do you still have questions about backup and restore data Android Oreo 8.1 and 8.0? Do you have any problems? Let us know in the below comment section. Don’t miss to check our other tips.