Mastering Galaxy S8 Applications Settings

Mastering Galaxy S8 Applications Settings - Learn how to change the way apps are displayed, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps. Manage Galaxy S8 settings for application on your Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+. Manage the Galaxy S8 apps and change their settings.

Mastering Galaxy S8 Applications Settings

You can download and install new applications on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage and Mastering Galaxy S8 Settings on your downloaded app and preloaded applications. Because this Galaxy S8 device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you operate this software at your own risk. You can view the apps’ usage information, change their notification or permission settings, or uninstall or disable unnecessary apps.

• On the Galaxy S8 Settings screen, tap Applications.

If you have disabled apps, you can choose whether to display them.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps > App manager.
3. If you have disabled applications:
• Tap Menu at the top left of the screen.
• Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
4. Tap More options for the following options:
• Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or name.
• Memory: View memory usage information.
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system (background) apps.
• Special access: Optimize battery usage for individual apps, enable device administrator apps, choose apps that can appear over other running apps, select which apps can change system settings, and more.
• Reset app preferences: Reset options that have been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
5. Tap an application to view and update information about the application. The following options are displayed:
• Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the application. Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
• Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving.
• Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly.
• Mobile data: View mobile data usage.
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full charge.
• Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
• Memory: View memory usage.
• Notifications: Configure notifications from the app.
• Permissions: View permissions granted to the app for access to your device’s information.
• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a certain category of apps.
• Draw over other apps: Choose apps that can run on top of other running apps.
• Modify system settings: Choose which apps can change system settings.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type, such as email apps, you can select one app to be the default. You can mastering Galaxy S8 settings also use a simpler Home screen that provides an easier user experience for first-time smartphone users.

1. From a Galaxy S8 Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps > Default apps.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:
• Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
• Calling app: Choose a default calling app.
• Messaging app: Choose a default messaging (text and multimedia) app.
• Default app selection: Choose default apps for other functions.
• Set as default: Choose default apps for other functions.
• Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.
• Phone assistance app: Choose an app that provides assistance for using your device

Installing or Uninstalling Samsung Galaxy S8 Apps
Purchase and download apps. You can download apps that are specialised for Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ devices.

• Tap Samsung → Galaxy Apps on the Apps screen.

This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

Galaxy S8 Tutorial Installing apps

1. Browse apps by category or tap SEARCH to search for a keyword.
2. Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap INSTALL. To purchase and download apps where charges apply, tap the price and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. To change the auto update settings, tap → Settings → Auto update apps, and then select an option.
4. Play Store

Galaxy S8 Tutorial Purchase and download apps.

1. Tap Play Store on the Apps screen.
2. Installing apps
3. Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword.
4. Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap INSTALL. To purchase and download apps where charges apply, tap the price and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To change the auto update settings, tap → Settings → Auto-update apps, and then select an option.

Software update
Update Galaxy S8 software or change the update settings. Galaxy S8 User Manual to update software:

• On the Settings screen, tap Software update.

1. Download updates manually: Check for and install updates manually.
2. Download updates automatically: Set the device to check for and download updates automatically when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
3. Scheduled software updates: Set the device to install downloaded updates at a specified time.

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