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If you are gaming lover, Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone is perfect for you. Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone introduce game launcher for those people who love to play games. In galaxy S8 game launcher, all you device games at one place. Also downloads games automatically added to game launcher in your galaxy S8 device. You can see mute game option for disable game sound in your device. It’s easy to enable game launcher on Samsung galaxy S8.

Another option is hide alerts, it will keep away from alert while playing games in your device. By default disable game launcher on Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone. This Samsung galaxy S8 game launcher is control the all your device games at one place. Also adjust game settings to save power on your device. To enable game launcher on Samsung galaxy S8 phone, try below given step by step guide.

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Complete guide of How to enable game launcher on Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus

Turn on game launcher galaxy S8 phone to enjoy playing your favorite games without any disrupted. Also use high-performance mode to playing most graphic-intensive games on galaxy S8 device. To enjoy playing games in much space, turn on full screen mode in your galaxy S8 settings. Let see steps by step guide to enable game launcher on Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone.

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Open “Game launcher”

Step 3: Turn on toggle button to enable game launcher

You can see “Game launcher” name folder created in your galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus device. Other Samsung galaxy S8 game launcher settings is no alert and disable game sound on galaxy S8.

Set “no alert” while playing games:

Game launcher > Tap on any game want to play > No alert during games

How to mute game launcher sound on galaxy S8 phone

Game launcher > Tap on any game want to mute sound > disable sound

That’s all about Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus new feature game launcher.

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Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone introduce new security feature is secure folder and Knox app. In your galaxy S8 device, you can safe your important information or apps using this secure folder feature. You must sign in to your Samsung account to use this secure folder. Once move apps or data to this folder, only you can access it. Also set up secure folder on Samsung galaxy S8 phone is only visible to you.

You can add apps to folder, add files to folder and edit apps in folder on your Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone. This secure folder feature is compatible with Galaxy S7 & Galaxy S7 edge phone also. Also download secure folder from your Samsung galaxy app store. Follow below given step by step guide to set up secure folder on Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone.

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How to set up secure folder on Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone

Step 1: Go to “Settings” in your galaxy S8

Step 2: Tap “Lock screen & security”

Here you can see various options such as Lock screen & AOD settings, Samsung Pass, Unknown sources, Encrypt SD Card, Set up SIM card lock, Phone administration, advance security settings and more.

Step 3: Under Samsung folder, tap “Secure folder”

Step 4: Select “Start”

To use secure folder in galaxy S8 device, you must have a Samsung account. Enter your Email or phone number and password to create new Samsung account.

Step 5: Select “Sign in”

Here you can select lock type to protect your private apps and data such as PIN / Password / Pattern lock. You can also use fingerprint sensor or Iris scanning security feature to unlock secure folder in your Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone.

Step 6: Select folder lock type & tap “Next”

Step 7: Enter lock code, select “Continue”

To confirm, enter lock code again.

After set up secure folder on Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone, you can access secure folder under Samsung folder in your device.

Access secure folder on galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone:

Samsung folder > Secure folder > enter Passcode > Lock > Add apps to folder / add files to folder / edit apps in folder

We hope this makes it clear how to set up secure folder on Samsung galaxy S8 phone. Do let us know you liked this tutorial or not. Let us know your thoughts in the below comment box.

Various users have report issues of Google now Launcher not working on Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, and Galaxy Note 7 devices. Most of all this error occurs due to using Knox security features or secure folder in your Samsung Galaxy S8 phone. It’s quite easy to fix Google Launcher not working on Galaxy S8 & Galaxy S8 plus. To fix this Google launcher issue, disable secure folder feature in your galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus devices. You can change launcher on the Galaxy S8 phone. Google now launcher app removed from the play store.

Google launcher is the best to make your galaxy S8 & galaxy S8 plus device fast, clean home screen, and quick access to search from the home screen. Also, download Google now launcher from the play store and install it in your device. Follow the below-given step by step guide to fix Google Launcher not working on Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, and Galaxy Note 7.

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How to Fix Google Now Launcher Not Working on Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy Note 7

If you have used Google now launcher in your galaxy S8 device and use KNOX security then this Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus Google launcher problem occur. Due to this problem, Google now launcher not shows any apps in the app drawer, app drawer would show a blank screen. If you are facing this Google now launcher not working problem in your Samsung device, try below steps.

Restart your Phone

Press & hold the volume down and power key at the same time until restarting your Samsung device. Now, check the issue.

Reset settings

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap General Management.

Step 3: Tap Reset.

Step 4: Tap Reset Settings.

Step 5: Again tap Reset Settings.

Now, restart your S8 and check to fix the issue.

Disable/Uninstall Secure folder

First of all, disable secure folder on galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus device.

Step 1: Go to “Settings” in your galaxy S8 & galaxy S8 plus phone.

Step 2: Touch “Lock screen & security”.

Step 3: Tap the “Secure folder” section.

Step 4: Touch “Uninstall”.

You can backup your data before disabling a secure folder on galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus device.

Step 5: Tap “Backup & Uninstall” to backup data.

Now, disable KNOX security features and secure folder in your device. Once the Samsung KNOX feature enables, Google launcher not working on the Galaxy S8 device. Anytime you can enable/disable secure folder on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus phone.

Download Third-Party Launcher

If none of the methods worked for you, download and use the third-party launcher in your Samsung Galaxy devices.

Change Launcher on Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Settings > Apps > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Default apps > Home screen > Select launcher

That’s all. I hope the above-given steps fix Google launcher not working on galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus device. If you find it helpful, don’t forget to share it with others. Stay connected with us for Samsung Galaxy S8 tips and tricks.

Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus get hot while fully charging. You can easily fix Samsung galaxy S8 hot issues. While use your device for longer time may be reason for galaxy S8 overheating or heating up suddenly. Sometimes playing games, watching videos, use GPS navigation and other activities that cause Samsung galaxy S8 battery drain quickly or overheating problem.

Also your phone heating up quickly while it’s charging and using your phone. Here you can see reasons to your Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus phone may get warm and few ways to keep away your device from heating up. Follow below given step by step guide to fix Samsung galaxy S8 hot or warm issue while fully charging.

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Avoid below given activities that cause Samsung galaxy S8 overheating quickly:

• Downloading or updating large number of data over Wi-Fi or 3G
• Using your galaxy S8 phone as Wi-Fi hotspot or tethering your phone
• Long time use more media apps

Keep away your Google pixel, pixel XL, Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone overheat or warm:

• Don’t use galaxy S8 case or cover that hot your phone while charging
• Don’t use any apps or untrusted resource that overheat your galaxy S8 & galaxy S8 plus until phone cool
• Reduce brightness of Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus using below settings

Settings > display > Brightness level automatic

• Keep away your Samsung galaxy S8 phone from direct sunlight
• Don’t use defective battery  or charger(Always use original phone battery or charger)
• Stop or disable unnecessary background applications

Settings > Apps > Background apps > Select app want to stop

• Keep away your Samsung galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus phone from close locations where easily phone heat quickly that make your phone quickly hot or warm.
• Avoid your phone with faulty charger or damage cables (Always use original charger or cable)

That’s all about how to fix Samsung galaxy S8 hot or warm issues. Don’t forget to mention which method worked for you to fix this galaxy S7 edge issues. If you have known other easy tricks to solve galaxy S8 and galaxy S8 plus overheating issues. If you find it helpful, don’t forget to share with others.

While downloading or updating apps from Google Play store and see error message “App could not be downloaded due to an error. (491) when you get this error 491 in Google Play store, you can’t download or update apps or games from play store. You should try clearing the cache and data of Google Play store / uninstalling Google Play store update or removing your Google account to fix Google Play Store error 491 in android phone.

Sometimes slow internet connection or poor network in your android device is the causing of error code 491 in play store. Other Google Plays store errors related with this is error 110, error 120, error 961, error 505, error 497, error 975 and more. You can fix Google Play Store error 491 and above given errors using below possible solutions to your android device.

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5 tricky solutions of how to fix Google play store error 491 in android device

1^st Method: Check Internet connection

If not downloading app from play store, first of all check your device is connected with Wi-Fi or mobile data network. Also check network connection is not poor. If all connection perfectly working but not downloading app, try restarting your device and download apps or games from play store.

2^nd Method: Clear the cache of Google Play Store

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Under device section, Tap “Apps”

Step 3: Scroll down until “Google Play Store” and tap on it

Step 4: Touch “Storage”

Step 5: Touch “Clear cache”

Force Stop Google Play store in android:

Settings > Device > Apps > Google Play Store > Force Stop > OK

3^rd Method: Uninstall updates of Google play store

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Under device section, tap “Apps”

Step 3: Tap “Google play store”

Step 4: Tap “Three vertical dots”

Step 5: Tap “Uninstall updates”

Step 6: Touch “OK”

4^th Method: Remove your Google account to fix Google Play Store Error 491

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Under Personal section. Tap on “Accounts”

Step 3: Tap “Google”

Step 4: Tap “More” from top of the right side corner

Step 5: Touch “Remove account”

Step 6: Again touch Remove account

After remove your Google account, sign in again using another account and try to download or update apps. If not fix error 491, try below given trick.

5^th Method: factory reset data to fix Google Play Store Error 491

Before hard reset android phone, back up your android phone data.

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Under personal section, tap on “Backup & reset”

Step 3: Tap “Factory data reset”

Step 4: Touch “Reset phone”

Step 5: Touch “Erase everything”

It will erase all your android phone personal data and downloaded third party apps from your device.

Check out above given methods to fix Google Play store error 491 in your android device. Don’t forget to mention which trick worked for you? Stay connected with us for daily latest android tips and tricks.

Here’s how to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 plus Bluetooth not working issue. Several Samsung S8/S8+ users reported Bluetooth won’t work, can’t connect with Bluetooth speaker or other Bluetooth accessories. Several devices fix this issue after a system updated in his devices. But still facing this problem Samsung S8 not connecting to car Bluetooth.  Check out below given possible solutions to fix this issue.

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How to Fix Samsung Galaxy S8 Bluetooth Issues

Turn Bluetooth Off and On

While trying to connect Bluetooth device to other device, make sure the pair you want to connect is turning on Bluetooth. If Bluetooth pair not available on android, turn off Bluetooth and after few seconds turn on again and try to connect with your device.

Turn Airplane Mode On and Off

Swipe down notification panel > Tap Airplane mode

Remove Bluetooth paired and pair it again

Check the paired device settings and change it if needed.

Settings > Connection > Bluetooth > Turn on Bluetooth > Paired device > Select the Bluetooth pair > Forget

Samsung Galaxy S8 Clear Bluetooth Cache

Settings > Application manager > Tap on Bluetooth > Force stop > Clear cache > Clear the Bluetooth data

Reset Network Settings

Step 1: Go to “Settings”.

Step 2: Under personal section, tap on “Backup & reset”.

Step 3: Tap “Network settings reset”.

Step 4: Tap “Reset settings”.

If set pattern lock or Password or fingerprint on your device, confirm it.

Step 5: Again touch “Reset settings”.

It will reset all network settings from your Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus phone including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular data.

Wipe Cache Partition to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 Bluetooth issues

Step 1: First of all Turn off the your Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8 plus phone.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until the Galaxy S8 turns on.

You can see the Android system recovery option on your device screen. By default “Start” button view on your phone.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until you see the recovery mode.

Step 4: Press the power button to restart in recovery mode.

You can see the above-given screen of the Android robot with a red exclamation mark on the screen.

Step 5: Press volume buttons to scroll to Wipe cache partition, press the power button to select it.

You can show this message: Wipe cache?

Step 6: To confirm, use volume buttons to scroll to “Yes” and press the power button to select it.

Clearing the cache data may take a few minutes.

Step 7: Use the volume buttons to scroll to reboot system now, press the power button to select it.

That’s all. Did you find the above steps helpful to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 Bluetooth issues? If you have known any other trick, please share it with us.