How to Disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S20
Since last year, Samsung has introduced a new physical button dedicated to the Bixby virtual assistant. Only problem, it can annoy many users who activate it unintentionally. In this guide, you will learn how to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S20.
The Galaxy S20 is a flagship smartphone from Samsung and it comes with many specifications and advanced features. It is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 865 processor from Qualcomm, which is undoubtedly one of the best processors on the market. The S20 also comes with Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant, which has improved a lot over the years, but it’s not perfect. If you do not like it, you are not alone, because many people do not like it. Fortunately, Samsung allows you to turn it off to some extent and we’ll show you how you can do it.
How to disable Bixby routines on the Samsung Galaxy S20?
Bixby Routines is an advanced feature that allows the Bixby to adapt to your routines using machine learning. It allows the Bixby to trigger various actions depending on your location, time or event. This feature can be disabled if you do not wish to use it. Here’s how.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to access the settings. You can also access the settings by tapping the settings icon in the applications menu.
- Access the Advanced Features.
- Now find the Bixby Routines and switch them to gray to disable them.
How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S20
In the Galaxy S20, there is no dedicated Bixby button; the power buttons launch the Bixby when you long-press it. Fortunately, you can change it for other activities and it won’t launch the Bixby. Here’s how you can turn it off or change it.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to access the settings. You can also access the settings by tapping the settings icon in the applications menu.
- Now access the advanced functions and tap on them.
- Press the Side key section and this will launch the different options.
- Here you can select the different sections. For Double press, you can launch the application of your choice or open the camera.
- To keep the button pressed, you can start switching off a menu or wake up Bixby.
How to disable Bixby Voice
There are two ways to activate Bixby Voice, by voice wake-up or by pressing and holding the Bixby button. Unfortunately, there is no way to disable the second possibility. However, you can deactivate the voice alarm clock.
If at the initial start-up of your smartphone, you have configured voice control by repeating “Hi Bixb y” several times , then the voice assistant will be launched by simply listening to this series of words. To deactivate it is simple:
- Open Bixby
- Press the three vertical dots at the top right
- Head into settings
- Tap on “Voice wake-up”
- And deactivate “Activation with” Hi, Bixby “
- You can also go to “Automatic listening” and click on “Never”
How to disable Bixby on your home screen
You’re tired of involuntarily activating Bixby on the home screen. Good news again, it is possible to disable Bixby from your home screen.
- Long press on your home screen
- Swipe right on the screen
- Disable Bixby Home
Conclusion
There is no way to completely disable Bixby on the Galaxy S20 but you can deactivate the side key function which is essentially used to launch the Bixby. Bixby is still relatively new and will improve over time. In the meantime, you can use third-party assistant apps from the Google Play Store.
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