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Annoying by Galaxy Note 8 face recognition stopped working? Here’s the possible ways to fix face recognition not working on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8. Face recognition is one of the most useful secure features to protect your personal data from hackers and malware attack.

Several users reported Samsung galaxy Note 8 face recognition now working after update device. Have you updated your Note 8? If you have facing this type issue, check out each one listed below given methods to fix face recognition not working on Galaxy Note 8 devices.

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How to fix face recognition not working on Galaxy Note 8

Here I’ll show you four different methods to fix Note 8 face recognition disable or grayed out.

1^st Method: Make sure not disable facial recognition on Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your Note 8

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security

Step 3: Tap on Facial recognition under phone security

Step 4: Confirm turn on face unlock

2^nd Method: Clear Face app cache & data to fix face recognition not working on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your Note 8

Step 2: Tap on Apps

List of installed apps view on the screen. By default hidden this face app in your galaxy Note 8.

Step 3: Tap on three vertical dots at top right side

Step 4: Select Show system apps

Step 5: Find face app and tap on it

Step 6: Tap on Storage

Step 7: Tap on Clear cache

If clear app cache can’t work to fix issue in your device, clear the app data in your device.

Step 8: Tap on clear data

Now check fix Note 8 facial recognition stopped working.

3^rd Method: Turn off Smart tray on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in Note 8

Step 2: Tap on Display settings

By default enable smart tray on Note 8 device.

Step 3: Uncheck the Smart tray box in your Note 8

If none of the above given method worked for fix face recognition not working, hard reset your galaxy Note 8 using below steps.

4^th Method: How to hard reset Galaxy Note 8

This method fixes all your galaxy Note 8 problems such as Note 8 freezing, won’t turn on, randomly wake up screen, blank screen and more problems.

Step 1: Turn off your galaxy Note 8

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

When Samsung logo appears on screen, release power key in your galaxy Note 8. After few seconds, android system recovery screen display on your galaxy Note 8.

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

Step 4: Press volume down button until Yes select, then press power button to start reset process on Note 8

Step 5: Press volume down button up to reboot system now and press power button to restart your galaxy Note 8

End the list of possible solutions to fix face recognition not working on Galaxy Note 8. DO you have any other tips? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Galaxy Note 8 has several awesome features and one of them we discussed here’s how to set up and use a secure folder on Samsung Galaxy Note 8. If you can’t know about how does secure folder work on Note 8. In this tutorial, I will show you step by step process to access secure folder galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8. This secure folder secures your personal data and protects from malware attacks, hackers, and other unknown user’s activity. Also, move apps to secure folder for your data information privacy.

This Galaxy Note 8 secure folder uses the Samsung Knox security platform to provide an extra layer of security. To secure your personal information, lock your secure folder after add apps and files. Follow the below-given step by step guide to set up and use a secure folder on Galaxy Note 8.

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How to Set Up and Use Secure Folder on Galaxy Note 8

First of all, let see how to set up a secure folder on the Galaxy Note 8 device. Different android devices carriers or versions have slightly different settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from home screen & tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security.

Step 3: Tap on the Secure folder under the Samsung folder.

Step 4: Select Start or SKIP.

To access the secure folder in Galaxy Note 8, need your Samsung account.

Step 5: Select Sign in.

Select lock type to protect your private apps and files such as PIN/Password/Pattern lock/fingerprint sensor/Iris scanning.

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instruction to set a lock.

After setting up the lock, you’ll view the secure folder Galaxy Note 8 device. Now let see steps to use a secure folder on Galaxy Note 8 device.

How to Access Secure Folder on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Swipe up or down from the center of the home screen.

Step 2: Select the Samsung folder.

Step 3: Select a secure folder app.

Step 4: Enter the password & press OK.

You can see below given four options to secure your personal data on Note 8 using a secure folder.

Lock: Lock your secure folder.

Add apps: Select apps to secure the folder you want to protect data.

Add files: Add files to a secure folder.

Edit apps: You can add apps to the home screen or remove the app from a secure folder in Note 8.

How to Hide Secure Folder on Galaxy Note 8

You’ll hide several apps & files to secure folders such as contacts, email, my File apps, calendar, gallery, Samsung notes, and more.

Settings > Lock screen & security > Secure folder > Enter PIN/Password > Show secure folder > Disable show secure folder

Uninstall Secure Folder on Samsung Note 8 

Step 1: Open the Secure folder on your device.

Step 2: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the upper right corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Tap More settings under the general section.

Step 5: Tap Uninstall.

This message appears: Uninstall Secure Folder?

Step 6: Tap Uninstall.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to set up and use a secure folder on Galaxy Note 8. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment section. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Don’t forget to check out our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Here’s complete guide to wipe cache partition Note 8. This Samsung galaxy Note 8 wipe cache partition is helpful to fix several issues such as Note 8 won’t turn on, randomly screen wake up issue on Note 8, phone restart again & again, overheating issue and more.

We already discusses about clear cache on Note 8 if any apps related issues in your device. Most of the android devices has same process to clear cache partition or wipe cache partition Note 8 using recovery mode. You can use this process even if your galaxy Note 8 not turns on.

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It will fix all of your Samsung galaxy Note 8 problems. Before process this, back up your important data safely using your Google account.

Step 1: Turn off your galaxy Note 8

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

When Samsung logo appears on screen, release power key in your Note 8. After few seconds, android system recovery screen display on your galaxy Note 8.

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

Step 4: Press volume down button until Yes select, then press power button to start reset process on Note 8

Step 5: Press volume down button up to reboot system now and press power button to restart your galaxy Note 8

If any app related issue in your Galaxy Note 8 such as app crashing or freezing, app work slowly, then clear app cache & data or use safe mode on galaxy Note 8.

How to clear app cache & data on Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your Note 8

Step 2: Tap on Apps

Here you can see list of installed apps in your device.

Step 3: Select app you want to clear the app’s cache

Step 4: Tap on Storage

Step 5: Tap on Clear cache

If clear app cache can’t work then clear data in your galaxy device.

Step 6: Tap on clear data

That’s it. Have you any questions regarding wipe cache partition Note 8? Do you have any Galaxy Note 8 tips? Share with us in below comment box. Stay connected with us for latest android technology updates.

Instagram added new feature to show last activity time of your account. This feature allows users to see who’s online from your Instagram followers. You’ll hide last seen status on Instagram to disable Instagram last active status in android devices. You can see activity status in direct messages in your android device.

When enable show activity status in your android phone, all you follow accounts and anyone you message to see when you were last active on Instagram app. When disable this, you won’t be able to see the activity status of other accounts. Follow below given step by step process to disable Instagram last active status in android devices.

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By default enable show activity status in android devices. To hide your Instagram activity from followers, follow below given steps and disable it in your device.

Step 1: Log in with your Instagram account

Step 2: Tap on Profile icon at bottom right side corner

Step 3: Tap on Three vertical dots at top right side

Step 4: Scroll down up to Show activity status option (Show below screenshot)

By default turn on activity status in android device. To hide last seen time on Instagram, disable Instagram last active status in android phone.

Step 5: Turn off toggle button of Show activity status

You can see last seen time on Instagram account in android using direct share button.

How to check last seen time on Instagram in android:

Step 1: Log in with your Instagram account

Step 2: Tap on direct share button at top right side

Here you’ll see list of Instagram follower and last seen time. If not view last online time, make sure your Instagram app is latest updated.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to disable Instagram last active status in android phone. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. If you find it helpful, don’t forget to share this article to your friends.

Want to hide status bar icons on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL? Here’s a complete guide to remove Google Pixel 2 status bar icons. You’ll add or hide status bar icons using system UI tuner settings on your Pixel devices. By default system UI tuner feature is hidden on your Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL (Oreo). Let see steps to enable hidden system UI tuner on Pixel 2 XL. In your Google Pixel 2 and other Pixel devices, you can see the battery icon, time, Wi-Fi, or mobile data when turning on and more. Also, add other Pixel 2 icons such as Alarm, Hotspot, DND, location, Ethernet, etc.

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How to Add or Remove Google Pixel 2 Status Bar Icons

First of all, make sure to enable system UI tuner in your Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Oreo 8.1 & 8.0 devices. You’ll enable it using below steps:

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen in your Pixel 2.

Step 2: Tap & hold on the Settings gear icon a few seconds.

You can see this message: Congrats! System UI tuner has been added to settings

If not enable system UI tuner then first of all make sure to enable developer mode in Pixel 2 device using below settings.

Settings > System > About Phone > Tap build number 7 times

Step 3: After enabling developer mode, again follow step 1 and step 2.

Now go to Settings > System > System UI tuner

Here you can see the status bar and Do Not Disturb settings.

Step 4: Tap on the Status bar.

Here you’ll see many options such as Auto-rotate screen, headset, work profile, cast, hotspot, Bluetooth, Do not Disturb, Aeroplane mode, Alarm, Battery, and more. Adjust Pixel 2 icons on the status bar you want to see on screen.

Enable option you want to show icons on the status bar and disable the toggle button to hide or remove Google Pixel 2 status bar icons.

If you want to disable all options, all Pixel 2 icons remove from the status bar (Show above screenshot).

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to remove Google Pixel 2 status bar icons. Do you find this information helpful? Share your thought with us in below comment section. Don’t forget to check out our other handy Pixel 2 tips.

Annoying by usage more mobile data on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL? Here’s how to set or limit data usage on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. You can see individually app data usage and Wi-Fi data usage using network and internet settings. To reduce data usage, you need to set a data limit and data warning in your Pixel 2 and other devices. Your phone will turn off mobile data once it reaches the limit you set in your Pixel devices. Also, disable app background data that unnecessary if using cellular data in your devices.

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How to Set Data Usage Limit on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Below you can see both mobile and Wi-Fi data usage settings for Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel 2.

Step 2: Tap on Network & internet.

Here you can see Wi-Fi, Mobile network, Data saver, Hotspot & tethering, VPN, Aeroplane mode, and advanced settings.

Step 3: Tap Mobile network.

Step 4: Tap Data warning and limit.

Step 5: Toggle on Set data limit.

Step 6: Tap OK.

Step 7: Tap Data limit.

Step 8: Set the data usage limit in GB/MB and tap Set.

How to Set Data Warning on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Data warning and limit > Data Warning > Set mobile data usage warning > Set

How to Set Mobile Data Usage Cycle on Google Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2

Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > Data warning and limit > Mobile data usage cycle > Set date > Set

How to Disable App Background Data on Pixel 2 XL Usage More Data

Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network > App data usage > Select the app usage mode cellular data > Toggle off “Background data”

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That’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to set a data usage limit on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. If you have any problem, leave your feedback in below comment section. Do you have any other Pixel 2 tips you want to share? Share it with us in below comment box.