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Here’s how to enable active edge on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 (XL) use a new squeeze function is called Active edge. Using this Squeeze gesture, you will quickly launch Google Assistant to squeeze the bottom half of your phone. In Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Active edge features, you can change squeeze sensitivity, squeeze for your Assistant, open Assistant when screen is off, and squeeze to silence option.

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 have awesome features including the #1 highest rated Smartphone camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, take a selfie with Google assistant, high definition stereo speakers, squeeze for real-time use, water & dust resistant, and more.

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How to Use Active Edge on Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2

This Enable active edge on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL allows users to squeeze the edges to launch the Google Assistant. Also, change Squeeze sensitivity as a light squeeze or firm squeeze. In the HTC U11 device, this feature helps to launch various apps such as camera, Amazon Alexa, etc.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the System.

Step 3: Tap Gestures.

Step 4: Tap Active Edge.

Step 5: Toggle on Squeeze for your Assistant to activate it.

Alternative Way (Stock Android 11 OS): Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Default apps > Digital Assistant app > Active Edge > Toggle on Squeeze for your Assistant.

Now below given options see on Active Edge settings in Pixel 2. Also, turn off Active Edge on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL using the above settings.

Squeeze For Your Assistant

To launch the Google Assistant, quickly squeeze the bottom half of your Pixels, then release it.

Open Assistant When Screen is Off

Disable or Enable this to open your assistant even when your phone screen is off.

Squeeze to Silence Phone

It will silence notifications, alarms, timers, and incoming calls in your Pixels.

How to Disable Active Edge on Pixel 2 and Other Pixels

Settings > System > Gestures > Active Edge > Toggle off “Squeeze for your Assistant”

And that’s all I know about how to use Active Edge on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phone. Let us know in the comments if you have any more Pixel 2 tips.

By default enable always-on display in your Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, etc. When use always-on display in Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, your screen wake up while getting any notifications on your screen. You can see notifications, date & time, battery percentage, and temperature in your AOD screen. This always-on display feature slightly consumes the battery life of your Pixel devices. So, here i’ll show you steps to disable Always on display Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2. In Google Pixel and Pixel XL device, you can see ambient display instead of Always-on display. You can see different color notifications on screen.

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How to Enable/Disable Always on Display Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2

Several users reported sometimes this notification on screen is distract you from your work or lost concentration. If you annoying by this feature, turn off always on display on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL device.

Turn Off Always-on Display Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel 2 & 2 XL.

Step 2: Tap Display.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Lock Screen.

Step 5: Toggle off Always show time and info.

Now lock your phone and touch on screen and you can’t see date, time and remaining battery percentage at the bottom of the screen.

Step 6: Toggle off Wake screen for notifications at the end.

Now, whenever you receive a notifications on your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL device, you can’t see notifications and time on your Pixel screen.

Step 7: Toggle on Wake screen for notifications to show notifications on AOD screen when you receive a new notifications.

And that’s all. Did you find the above steps helpful to disable always-on display Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phone? If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We will respond as soon as possible.

Edge screen feature is useful to instantly access the contacts, apps and your favorite functions you use most on your Galaxy Note 8 edge screen. But several users reported annoying due to edge screen. So in this tutorial, I will show you complete guide to disable edge screen on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus device.

You will find edge screen on your galaxy Note 8 device on the upper edge of your phone display. To quickly see your favorite apps and contacts on galaxy Note 8 phone, swipe down upper edge of your display. Also customize the Edge screen on galaxy Note 8 such as change edge screen size, use app pair to launch two apps at same time, change the app in apps edge and more.

Also disable edge lighting on your Samsung galaxy Note 8 which is useful to flash the edges of display when notification arrived on your Note 8. Follow below given step by step guide to disable edge screen on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 plus.

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How to disable edge screen on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus

Step 1: Go to settings in your galaxy Note 8 or swipe down notification bar & tap settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap display

Step 3: Tap edge screen

Step 4: Turn off toggle button of Edge panels

You will also turn off edge screen using below settings in your Samsung galaxy Note 8 device.

Swipe open edge panel > Settings gear icon on bottom middle of the screen > Disable

Enable edge lighting for Notification on Galaxy Note 8:

Settings > Display > Edge screen > Edge lighting

In edge lighting, you can also change the size and color of flash to manage upcoming notifications.

Let see other Samsung galaxy Note 8 edge screen tips and tricks.

Quick access up to 10 apps:

In galaxy note 8 edge panels supports you app shortcuts to quickly access apps (Up to 10) from edge screen.

Use app pair on galaxy Note 8:

This is the new feature of Galaxy Note 8 device. It will helpful to create double shortcuts to use two apps in split screen mode or use two apps at same time in your Samsung  Galaxy Note 8 device. Not all apps support this split screen mode feature.

And that’s it. I hope above given little tips helpful to disable edge screen on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus. Have you been irritating by this edge screen feature? Let us know in the comment if you have any more tips!

Annoying by Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Bixby button? Using this Bixby button (left side) on the Galaxy Note 8 device, quickly access the assistant in your device. Several users irritating because of accidentally pressing the Bixby button while setting lower phone volumes in your Note 8. In this tutorial, I will show you a complete guide to disable the Bixby button on Galaxy Note 8, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus device.

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In the latest updated Bixby version, you will turn off Bixby button directly from Bixby screen on your Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 & S8 plus device. But Bixby voice will work when your tap & hold the Bixby key for few seconds. Follow the below-given step by step guide to disable Bixby button on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus device.

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How to Turn off Bixby Button on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 plus

If you have already updated your Note 8 to the latest Bixby version, check below the setting to disable the Bixby button on Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, and Galaxy Note 8 device.

1^st Method:

Step 1: Launching Bixby on your device.

Step 2: Tap settings gear icon from the top right side of the corner.

Now you’ll see turn on toggle button of Bixby key. It will open Bixby home when pressing the Bixby key in your Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices.

Step 3: Turn off the toggle button of the Bixby key.

Now disable the Bixby button on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices. You can’t access the Bixby from your Galaxy Note 8 home button. To use Bixby, just swiping right from the left side of your phone screen. But not seen anything when you press the Bixby button.

2^nd Method:

Step 1: Scroll down the notification bar from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap applications.

Step 4: Tap Bixby.

You will see the enable Bixby button in your Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices.

Step 5: Disable Bixby button.

After getting the latest Bixby updates, the user will easily disable Bixby home and voice on Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus device.

And that’s it. Have you been facing this Bixby issue on your Galaxy Note 8? Check out above given article to disable Bixby button on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus device. Don’t miss our single Galaxy Note 8 tricks and tips.

The launcher is useful to customize your Galaxy Note 8 device to make the screen stylish and set your favorite themes & wallpapers, change the background app icon, font style, and more. By default set launcher on your Galaxy Note 8 device. You will try different launchers on your Galaxy Note 8 device such as Note 8 launcher galaxy, Nova launcher, Google Now launcher, TouchWiz launcher, etc. In this tutorial, I will show you steps to change home screen launcher on Galaxy Note 8 device.

This switch home screen launcher on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is easy. You will customize the appearance of the Galaxy Note 8 phone. Have you ever try to change the default launcher on your Note 8? Follow the below-given step by step guide to change the home screen launcher on Galaxy Note 8 device.

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How to Change Home Screen Launcher on Galaxy Note 8

To change the launcher on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 device, you need to download the launcher from the Google play store you want to switch. Try the below-given launcher and it will totally look different your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 home screen.

Nova Launcher

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Galaxy Note 8 device.

Step 2: Tap Apps.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots in the top right side corner.

Step 4: Tap Default apps.

Here you can see by default set apps on Galaxy Note 8, home screen, and device assistant app settings.

Step 5: Tap Home screen.

By default set launcher in your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 device. You can see a list of installed launchers view on the screen.

Step 6: Choose the Launcher you want to use.

Now set a new home screen launcher on your Note 8.

How to Change Wallpaper on Galaxy Note 8

Tap & hold blank screen > Wallpapers & themes > My wallpapers > Gallery > Tap image want to set > More > Set as wallpaper

Also, turn on the wallpaper motion effect on Samsung Note 8 using the below setting.

Tap & hold blank screen > Wallpapers & themes > My wallpapers > Tap selected wallpaper > Enable wallpaper motion effect

How to Change Theme on Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Tap & hold blank screen > Wallpapers & themes > Select theme want to use

I hope the above-given tutorial helpful to change home screen launcher on Galaxy Note 8 device. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others if you found it helpful. Stay connected with us for the latest Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Samsung galaxy Note 8 launched with many new features such as S Pen, Live message, dual camera and more. Home screen is the one of the most important things about how your galaxy Note 8 looks. In this tutorial, I will show you several important Galaxy Note 8 home screen settings.

Home screen settings on Samsung galaxy Note 8 device includes wallpaper, themes, widgets, Enable /disable Bixby home, Access Google assistant, change launcher, change navigation bar buttons, change galaxy Note 8 icons, create folder, change folder color or change folder name and more. Below I will show you most important Galaxy Note 8 home screen settings with detail explanations.

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There are many options to change home screen settings on Galaxy Note 8 device. Let see one by one in details.

1. Access Bixby home

You will directly access Bixby home to swipe right on home page. Also press Bixby button will open Bixby home on galaxy Note 8.

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You will also disable Bixby on galaxy note 8 using home screen settings.

Long press on blank screen > swipe left > toggle off Bixby

2. Google Assistant

Galaxy Note 8 also supports Google Assistant. Long press the home button and you will access Google assistant on your device.

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3. Change home screen launcher on galaxy Note 8

To change launcher on galaxy Note 8 device, first of all download the launcher from Google Play store.  

Change default launcher on galaxy Note 8 home screen

Settings > applications > Menu at right side> default applications > home screen > launchers

4. Change navigation bar button on galaxy Note 8

In this galaxy Note 8 home screen settings, change bottom display navigation bar button using below settings.

Settings > display > navigation bar > recent app icons

5. Change icons on galaxy Note 8

In galaxy Note 8, you can see different icon packs available to change style of icons.

Tap & hold the blank screen > wallpaper & theme > Change icons

Also remove icon background on galaxy Note 8 using below settings.

Settings > display > icon frames > icons only

Now you Note 8 device apps look like as it is when phone bought.

6. Set wallpaper and theme on galaxy Note 8

This galaxy Note 8 home screen settings is useful to change galaxy 8 wallpaper and theme.

Change wallpaper on galaxy Note 8

Tap & hold blank screen > Wallpapers & themes > my wallpapers > Gallery > select image > more > set as wallpaper

Also enable wallpaper motion effect on your Samsung galaxy Note 8 device.

Tap & hold blank screen > Wallpapers & themes > my wallpapers > Tap selected wallpaper > enable wallpaper motion effect

Change theme on galaxy Note 8

Tap & hold blank screen > Wallpapers & themes > theme

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7. Create a folder and change folder name or color on galaxy Note 8

To create a folder on galaxy Note 8, drag one app to another app and new folder created. Also change folder color and folder name on Samsung galaxy Note 8.

And that’s all. I hope above given article helpful to know about Galaxy Note 8 home screen settings. Do you have any tips want to share we missed above? Tell us in below comment section. Don’t miss our single Samsung galaxy Note 8 tips and tricks.