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Here’s how to enable or disable app permission on Android 8 Oreo devices. When you install any new app on your Android devices, it will ask you to allow permission to app use contacts, camera, location, etc. To access storage, location, and other permission, you need to toggle on. You can individually change or manage app permissions on Android Oreo 8.1 using apps & notifications settings. You can see control app permissions of Body sensors, Calendar, Camera, Contacts, Location, Microphone, SMS, Storage, Telephone, and other additional permissions. Android 10 added new settings to individually allowed or denied app permission.

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How To Control  App Permissions On Android 8.0 Oreo

There are two ways to control app permission on android Oreo devices, check out below given both methods.

1^st Method: Manage App Permissions on Android Oreo using apps & notifications

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap App permissions.

Here you can see a list of app permissions.

Step 4: Tap any app that wants to control app permission individually.

Step 5: Selected SMS permission.

This SMS permission is a need in 16 different applications such as Contacts, Duo, Gboard, Hike, Google, Hangouts, Instagram, WhatsApp, Tez, YouTube, and more. By default, some apps enable app permissions and other disabled. You can enable/disable app permission on your android device to not use the SMS feature to that particular app.

Step 6: Turn off the toggle button of the app want to disable the permission.

Step 7: Tap Deny Anyway to disable app permission.

After disable app permissions that app restricted the app to access your phone features.

2^nd Method: Enable App Permission On Oreo 8.0

Step 1: Go to Settings in the Oreo device.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap App info.

Step 4: Tap App wants to disable the permission.

Step 5: Tap Permissions.

You can see a list of the app’s permission.

Step 6: Enable/disable permission you want.

Change App Location Permission On Android 10

Android 10 added new settings for apps with this permission can access your device’s location.

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Location.

Step 3: Tap App permission.

You can see three options for set app location permission from Allowed all the time/Allowed only while in use/Denied.

Step 4: Tap any App from a list.

Step 5: Choose from Allow all the time/Allow only while using the app/Deny.

And that’s it. I hope this little article helps to manage app permissions on Android Oreo 8.0 devices. If you have any kind of problem, tell us in below comment box. Stay connected with us for daily latest android Oreo tips.

Can’t find fingerprint gestures on your Nexus 6P/5X running Android Oreo 8.0. Here’s how to enable and use finger sensor gestures on Android 8.0 Oreo? In Google Pixel and Pixel XL Oreo device, you can see swipe fingerprint for notifications gesture to view notifications on the lock screen using fingerprint. To customize fingerprint gestures on the Oreo device, you need to install third-party apps. After installing this third party application, you will set up a fingerprint gesture on Nexus 6P/5X and other android Oreo devices.

You can see finger gesture, double swipe and other gestures settings in your Oreo 8.0 device. Follow the below-given step by step process to enable fingerprint gestures on android Oreo 8.0 devices such as Nexus 6P/5x, Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, HTC, LG, Moto Z Play, etc.

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How To Customize Fingerprint Gestures On Android Oreo 8.0 and 8.1

First of all download third party app Fingerprint gestures – quick action and selfie in your android Oreo 8.0 devices.

After downloaded app, Go to settings > Accessibility. Here you can see Fingerprint Gesture: Service under downloaded services. By default turn off these services. Turn on toggle button of Fingerprint Gesture: Service.

Now open the Fingerprint Gesture app in your Oreo devices.

You can see several options to customize fingerprint gesture on android Oreo device including swipe up, swipe down, swipe right and swipe left on the fingerprint sensor.

Now tap any single swipe gesture you want to set, you’ll see a list of several actions including Go back to the home screen, recent apps, switch to last app, clear notifications, split-screen and more actions.

Tap settings gear icon at the top right side corner in fingerprint gestures app, you can see show notification and vibrate on Gesture options.

Under the camera section, you can select camera apps and hidden camera picture settings in your android Oreo 8.0 devices.

Enable Fingerprint Swipe Notifications on Android 9 Pie

Step 1: Open app drawer and tap Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the system at the end of the page.

Step 3: Tap Gestures.

Step 4: Tap the Swipe fingerprint for notifications.

Alternative way: Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > Swipe fingerprint for notifications

Turn on Swipe fingerprint for notifications on Android 10

Settings > System > Advanced > Gestures > Swipe fingerprint for notifications > Toggle on

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helps you to enable fingerprint gestures on android Oreo 8.0 devices. Do you know any other fingerprint gesture app for Oreo? Tell us in below comment section. Don’t miss our single android 8.0 Oreo tips and tricks.

You can manage edge screen content on Galaxy Note 8 under display settings. In edge screen section, edge panels feature is useful for app shortcuts and quickly access 10 apps from screen. Also add or remove content and download other content in your Galaxy Note 8 device. In galaxy Note 8 edge screen, you can change the apps in apps edge, enable edge lighting for notification and more edge screen tips.

One of the most important galaxy Note 8 edge screen feature is App pair. App pair feature is useful to use two apps at same time as split screen mode on galaxy Note 8 device. Also change the location and edge screen handle size in your Note 8. Follow below given step by step guide to manage edge screen content on galaxy Note 8 device.

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How to change or manage edge screen content on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your Galaxy Note 8

Step 2: Tap display

Step 3: Tap edge screen

Step 4: Tap edge panels

Now manage screen content on galaxy note 8 and select content you want enable in your device.

In edge screen, you can add or delete content and download your favorite content. Also another best option to access functions on Samsung galaxy Note 8 is S Pen.

Let see some other galaxy Note 8 edge screen settings and tips.

Enable edge lighting for notification on galaxy Note 8

Settings > Display > Edge screen > Edge lighting

Also set individually apps to use edge lighting on your galaxy Note 8 and change the edge lighting color and size of the flash.

Settings > Display > Edge screen > Edge lighting > Manage notifications

Reorder Edge screen panels on Galaxy Note 8

Settings > Display > edge screen > edge panels > Three vertical dots > reorder

Change the apps in apps edge on Galaxy Note 8

Settings > display > edge screen > edge panels > edit at bottom of apps edge

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helpful to manage edge screen content on Galaxy Note 8. Do you know any galaxy Note 8 edge screen tips we missed above? Tell us in below comment box. Stay connected with us for daily latest Samsung galaxy Note 8 tips and tricks.

Most users facing issues of PIP mode not working on YouTube app in Android Oreo. If Picture-in-Picture not working on YouTube, make sure YouTube Red subscription is required for PIP to playing video on YouTube app. Click here to check currently YouTube Red supported countries. This PIP mode error doesn’t have official solutions. Try the below-given troubleshooting methods to fix Picture-in-picture mode not working in Android Oreo 8.0.

Android Oreo launched with awesome features such as PIP mode, Notification dots, background process limit, Android Instant Apps, Auto-fill, and more. All these Oreo features, one of the best is Picture-in-picture mode. But several users reported Picture-in-picture mode not working in Android Oreo 8.0 devices. By default PIP mode in Oreo is compatible with Google Chrome, YouTube, Maps, Google play services, Google play movies & TV, and recently supported PIP mode in WhatsApp and Google Duo.

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How to Fix Picture-in-Picture Mode Not Working in Android 8.0 Oreo

When PIP mode not working on the app, make sure the app you trying to use support PIP mode. If app supported PIP mode and Picture-in-picture mode not working on YouTube/Maps, clear the app cache in your Android 8.0 Oreo devices.

Clear the App Cache on YouTube

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap App info.

Step 4: Scroll down up to App you want to clear cache & tap on it.

Step 5: Tap Storage.

Step 6: Tap Clear cache.

Now restart your Android Oreo device and check Picture-in-picture mode in working on YouTube or Maps app. If Picture-in-picture mode not working in Android Oreo, try the below-given method.

Enable Safe Mode

Step 1: Tap & hold the Power button in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Touch and hold Power off button until view Reboot to safe mode.

Step 3: Press OK to reboot safe mode android 8.0 Oreo devices.

It will take 20-30 seconds to restart your Oreo device.

Step 4: View the Safe mode icon below of the left side screen.

You will see all third party downloaded apps hidden or disabled. If you can’t found any problem, it means any third party app causing this issue. Now find the app that causing the issue and remove it from your device. Restart your phone to exit safe mode.

Uninstall the App Update

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications

Step 3: Tap App info

Step 4: Tap App

Step 5: Tap Three vertical dots from the top right side corner.

Step 6: Tap Uninstall updates.

You can see this message on the screen: Replace this app with the factory version?

Step 7: Tap OK.

Now restart your Oreo device and after that update, the app to latest version and check PIP mode is working or not in your device.

Allow YouTube Picture-in-Picture

Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Picture-in-picture > Tap “YouTube” > Toggle on “Allow picture-in-picture”

That’s all. End the list of the possible solutions to fix Picture-in-picture mode not working in Android Oreo 8.0. I hope one of these above tips fix PIP mode issues in Oreo. Do you have any solutions want to share?

By default set apps on your Samsung galaxy Note 8 and other android devices. You can see set messages app, phone call app, browser app and home app / launcher in your Note 8. In Galaxy Note 8 device, you can set automatically select default apps or choose from default app options. In this tutorial, I will show you complete guide to change default apps on Galaxy Note 8 device.

If you are not comfortable with by default SMS apps in your device, change default messages app on Galaxy Note 8 device. Also clear default apps on galaxy Note 8 to again set default apps in your device. Follow below given step by step process to set or change default apps on Galaxy Note 8.

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How to set or change default apps on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your galaxy note 8

Step 2: Tap apps

Step 3: Tap Menu

Step 4: Tap default apps

Here you can see by default set browser app, text message app, call app and home app or launcher app.

Step 5: Tap app want to change default app

Step 6: Choose from list

Now change text message or browser or any other apps with third party downloaded app. To install third party app on note 8, enable install unknown sources on galaxy Note 8 using below settings.

Settings > Lock screen & security > unknown sources

In Samsung galaxy Note 8 device, you can also set automatically set default apps.

How to control app permissions on galaxy Note 8

In android devices you’ll manage app permissions individually.

Manage app permissions on galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your Note 8

Step 2: Tap applications

Step 3: Select app want to change permissions

Step 4: Tap app permission

Here you will see several options for selected app permissions such as contact, calendar, chrome, carrier services, phone, WhatsApp or other social media apps and more.

And that’s it. I hope this simple tutorial helpful to change default apps on Galaxy Note 8 device. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay connected with us for latest Galaxy Note 8 tips and tricks. If you found it helpful, don’t forget to share with others.

Do you want to unlock your phone automatically using a smart lock? A smart lock is the type of lock screen security you can use to unlock the phone without touch. Android smart lock includes trusted devices, trusted places, on-body detection, trusted face, and trusted voice. Most Android users use a Fingerprint sensor, PIN, Pattern lock, Password, and more. Here’s how to enable and use smart lock on Android 8.1 (Oreo) devices.

You will use Android smart lock trusted face, trusted devices, and other features to unlock your Android 8.1 devices. This trusted face on Android 8.1 is less secure than a fingerprint and additional security. Let’s see how to use a smart lock on Android devices.

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How To Enable Smart Lock on Android 8.1

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android 8.1.

Step 2: Tap Security & location.

Step 3: Tap Smart lock under device security.

Confirm the pattern lock or password you set. Now you can use below given five options to unlock your Android devices automatically.

On-body Detection

This Android on-body detection lock helps unlock your android phone while it’s on you. When you’re holding or carrying your device, it will automatically unlock your phone. By default, turn on this lock, and enable on-body detection to use it.

Settings > Security & location > Smart lock > On-body detection > Toggle on

Toggle off the button to turn off on-body detection on your phone.

Trusted Places

In this smart lock option, you can add a location or places list where your android device unlocked automatically. Make sure to enable location on Android to access trusted places.

Settings > Security & location > Smart lock > Trusted places > Add trusted places

You can delete, rename, and edit the address anytime using the above settings.

Trusted Devices

To unlock the android phone with a trusted device lock, add a trusted Bluetooth device to keep your device unlocked when nearby this. You can add a Bluetooth watch, a car’s Bluetooth system, etc. This Bluetooth connection is supported up to 100 meters range.

Settings > Security & location > Smart lock > Trusted devices > Add trusted device > Choose a device

Trusted Face

You can unlock your Android 8.1 device with your face. To use smart lock trusted face on Android, set up facial recognition in Android 8.1 devices. This facial recognition is less secure than another security lock. Someone who looks like you or your photo could unlock your android device.

Settings > Security & location > Smart lock > Trusted face > Add a trusted face

Also, improve facial recognition, or delete trusted face from your devices.

Trusted Voice

A trusted voice is the last smart lock option. First of all, set up your voice on your Android device. After that trusted voice will unlock your phone automatically when matching the voice.

Settings > Security & location > Smart lock > Trusted voice

Also, set up Google voice using this: Google app > More > Settings > Voice > Voice match

You can see above all the options to unlock your Android 8.1 (Oreo) automatically, Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Android 6.1, Android 5.1.2, and other devices.

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How to Turn Off Smart Lock

Settings > Security & privacy > More security settings > Trusted agents > Toggle off Smart lock (Google) > Tap back button

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Security & privacy.

Step 3: Tap on More security settings.

Step 4: Tap on Trusted agents.

Step 5: Toggle off the Smart lock (Google).

Step 6: Tap the Back button.

You can remove or hide the Smart lock option on your latest Android devices. To get back the Android smart lock feature, enable it.

And that’s all. Did you find the above tutorial helpful to set up and use a smart lock on Android 8.1 devices? If you have any trouble, please tell us in below comment box. Don’t miss our single Android tips and tricks.

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