Flashlight on Samsung turns on different ways depending on the installed version Android. If the standard application does not work as expected, you can download the flashlight for free at Play Market.
Enabling on Android 6 and 7
If your Samsung phone has one of the latest versions Android, you can launch the flashlight on it through the notification curtain.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to launch quick settings.
2. Click on the flashlight icon. If the icon is not visible, scroll the menu from right to left or expand completely.
Below the icon is an arrow, clicking on which opens additional options, where you can set the brightness of the light element. If it is completely dark around, set the brightness to the maximum level. The battery will be discharged faster, but the beam coverage will be greater.
Enabling on Android 4 and 5
We figured out the latest models of smartphones, now let's see how to turn on the flashlight on Samsung device with Android 5. There is no suitable icon in the quick settings, you can find it in the list of widgets.
1. Press your finger on an empty space on the desktop.
2. Wait for the additional menu to appear. Select "Widgets".
3. Find "Flashlight" by scrolling the screen to both sides.
4. Grab the widget with a long press on the screen and drag it to the desktop.
A similar method works on Android 4. The names of the items that need to be selected in the interface differ.
1. Keep your finger on free space desktop.
2. Release your finger when the additional menu appears. Open the "Applications & Widgets" section.
3. Go to the "Widgets" tab.
4. Find "Flashlight" by scrolling left / right through the list.
5. Capture the widget with a long press and drag it to the desktop.
The flashlight turns on and off by clicking on the icon on the desktop. There are no additional settings like the brightness level on older Android models, so you have to rely on the default beam settings.
Alternative ways to include
On the Samsung Galaxy S4 flashlight turns on when the screen is off after pressing the volume button. Officially, the function is available only on this model, but in fact, this possibility is hidden in the entire Galaxy series (there are only doubts that the method will work for any Android version). To use the hardware key to turn on the flashlight, download from Play Market application Nova Launcher.
1. After installing Nova Launcher, hold your finger on an empty area of the desktop to bring up the "Add to Home" menu.
2. Select "Actions".
3. Open "Settings".
4. Select "Flashlight".
The icon is located on the desktop. Click on it to open additional options. The first switch is responsible for starting the flashlight. The second option allows you to set the time during which it will work. If you do not set a timeout time, the flashlight will remain on continuously until you turn it off yourself.
Apps in the Play Market
If the built-in flashlight does not work, or you are unhappy with its brightness, install a third-party app from the Play Market. To see a list of options, just type the application in the search bar of the store keyword"flashlight".
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 have a lot in common, not only in terms of their internals, but also with functions software... Both smartphones have received many positive reviews from reviewers and real users.
If you've already bought one of these smartphones, we have a whole collection of tips and tricks you can use on the main Samsung flagships 2017 year. These tricks will make you look at the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 in a completely different way. So let's get started.
Home button press force
The Galaxy S8 and Note 8 smartphones have stunning Super AMOLED displays that take up almost the entire front panel. As a result, there is no space left for the capacitive navigation buttons under the screen. Don't worry, there are buttons, but now they are located on the screen itself.
But that's not all: the area where the Home button is displayed on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 supports Force Touch, or pressure. This means that you can press hard on this area to wake up the display. So you yourself can press the "Home" button hard to return to main screen from the active application. Considering the fact that the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 is not in a very convenient location, pressing the Home button to wake up the smartphone is a great alternative.
If the force of pressing on the Home button does not work for you, then you need to enable the option “ Unblock with the Home button " In chapter " Settings "->"Screen".
Automatic activation of the iris scanner
By default, if you are using the iris scanner on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 to unlock your device, you first need to press the Power button or Home button to wake up the device. Only then will the lock screen and iris scanner appear. Quite a long process, isn't it? Fingerprint scanner makes it easier!
Samsung has foreseen this moment and has added the handy feature “ Unlock through the iris when the screen is turned on". The function is in the menu " Settings» — « Lock screen and security". By enabling this feature, the iris scanner will start scanning as soon as you wake up your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 smartphone.
Quickly hide the navigation bar
If you are reading a news on a website or a book, then you should know about one convenient way to quickly hide the navigation bar on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8. To do this, just double-tap the small dot located on the left edge of the navigation bar. To return the navigation bar, simply swipe up and double-tap the dot.
Expand status bar
You can quickly expand the notification bar on your Galaxy S8 or Note 8 by simply double-tapping the status bar. This feature only works if you are using the default launcher and have not installed other user interfaces.
Quickly open the camera app
As you know, it used to be possible to double-tap the physical Home button to open the camera app. But the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 don't have a physical Home button. Instead, you need to press the Power key twice to open the camera app. The feature is disabled by default, so you should enable it in the Settings menu
Quickly switch between the main and front cameras
Another useful trick on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 is to quickly switch cameras on the front and back panels... Once you have the camera app running, you can swipe up or down the screen to switch to front / rear camera. Even more quick way switch to front camera- Press the power button twice while the camera application is running.
Decrease or increase the brightness of the flashlight
If you frequently use the flashlight on your Galaxy S8 or Note 8, it will be helpful for you to know that its brightness can be changed. To do this, click on "Flashlight" in the quick settings panel, and you will see a brightness slider. The user has five different brightness levels.
Use safe folder
Latest Samsung smartphones have a secure folder called Secure Folder. In this folder, you can hide banking or corporate applications. All applications located in the protected folder are launched in a separate "sandbox" completely disconnected from the main operating system.
Blue light filter
Like any modern Android Smartphone The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 are equipped with a blue light filter. As the name suggests, the blue light filter automatically filters harmful blue rays emitted from the display by adjusting the color temperature. If you often read on Galaxy smartphone S8 or Note 8, it is recommended to turn on the blue light filter, especially when reading in the dark.
Smart screenshot
Samsung offers not only screen capture, but also quick cut, draw, add filters, effects, and much more. Another cool feature is that after taking a screenshot, click the Crop button and the navigation bar and status bar will be removed.
Change system fonts
Samsung is one of the few smartphone manufacturers on the market to change system fonts on their devices. Such a small function can completely update the user interface, give new life to the smartphone.
Which tips, tricks, and settings for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 did you like the most? Write in the comments below, we are interested to know your opinion!
You often need extra flashlight light. In such a situation, if it is not at hand, then you can turn on the Samsung a50 in it.
Moreover, you can make the whole process easier and turn on the flashlight with a click on the power button.
To do this, you need to install the appropriate application, which will allow you to launch it by pressing the power button twice at a given interval.
If desired, in the Samsung a50, you can use the flash as a flashlight, which can be turned on in various ways.
Quite a good way with a widget on the home screen and through the control panel.
Only, as already mentioned, you can do this even faster by pressing the power button twice.
How to turn on the flashlight through the panel in samsung galaxy a50
This method is done in three clicks or in two, depending on the location of the icons (by default, it should be two).
To do this, hook the screen at the top with your finger and pull it down. The built-in control panel should appear.
Now, to turn on the flashlight, just click on it not on the inscription, but on the icon itself (see the picture above).
If it does not appear, then pull it again to fully open the panel and find it there. If not, then now move the screen to the left.
How to turn on the flashlight on the samsung a50 in other ways
All we need to do is install the ClickLight Flashlight app from the market. After starting the application, the configuration menu will appear.
The option "Double click on the power button for X seconds" can be selected and select the time interval during which we want to press the power button to start the flashlight.
This option also displays a persistent notification in the notification bar, which, when touched, turns it on or off.
Now just press the power button twice at the selected time interval and the light will turn on.
The button pressing process should start from the backlit screen level (this could be on the lock screen).
Therefore, if we want to start right after leaving the pocket, then first press the power button once to turn on the screen, and then double-click to turn on the flashlight.
In the field "Torch illumination timeout" you can specify the time after which it should turn off automatically.
You can also set the volume up button to turn on to hold. If you want to turn it off, just press the volume down button.
You can also wait until it turns off automatically after the time set in the "Timeout" field.
How to adjust the brightness of a flashlight on a samsung a50
You can also adjust the flashlight to make it more intense or even almost invisible, which will undoubtedly save battery drain.
To do this, see the first section, find a flashlight, but this time click not on it, but on the very inscription "Flashlight".
A scale will then appear. By moving the slider level, you can easily change the brightness (the higher the brightness, the worse it will be for the battery to run out very quickly).
There are no other settings on the Samsung a50, only through the installation of the application, which I wrote about above. Have a good day.
How to turn on the flashlight on Samsung Galaxy? Activation can take place in different ways, it depends on the version of Android. Also, some Samsung Galaxy owners noted the lack of a mobile flashlight. Let's consider how to enable the presented function, and what to do if it is not installed in the phone.
Previously, most smartphones did not have a flashlight, and users used a camera flash or a screen as a backlight. Today, developers include a flashlight in the phone's functionality as a standard application. Let's analyze the current methods.
Turning on the flashlight in the settings
The first option is to use the pop-up top menu. Instructions:
The procedure itself is not complicated and is carried out in two steps. Please note that many of the useful features you need for everyday use are located in the top pop-up menu.
Turning on the flashlight via the widget
Second way:
As a result, to enable it, you only need to press the button that you dragged to the main page.
Apps and Widgets
Use the third option:
To enable the function, click on the flashlight icon, in the same way it turns off.
What to do if all else fails
If the smartphone does not have a flashlight, then:
As a result, the option should appear on the desktop. If the icon installed application is missing from the home screen, then go to the widget menu and find the flashlight in the list.
How to turn off the flashlight on Samsung
How to turn off the flashlight on Samsung? The shutdown process is the same as activation. Click on the flashlight image again to turn off the flash. If the user forgets to disable the function, then it will be deactivated after a couple of minutes on its own.