Notification Panel - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

Notification Panel

The Notification panel displays details about your phone's status, and it provides easy access to common
settings and features.
Use the Notification Panel
1. Open the Notification panel by swiping your finger down from the Status bar at the top of the
screen.
2. On the Notification panel, you have these options:
Quick Settings: Quickly access popular settings. Tap a setting to turn the option on or off, or
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touch and hold to display its settings. You can swipe your finger across the quick settings, to
see all available settings.
S Finder: Search for content on your device, and find more on the Web. You can apply filters
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to your results, and view your search history.
Quick connect: Search for nearby devices to share files and information.
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Quick Settings
Use Quick settings from the Notification panel to control popular settings.
1. From home, swipe your finger down from the Status bar at the top of the screen to display the
Notification panel.
2. Tap a setting to turn the option on or off, or touch and hold a setting to display its settings. You
can swipe your finger across the quick settings, to see all available settings. You also have these
options:
Tap to display more quick settings.
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Choose which settings display on the Notification panel. Tap
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panel, and then tap
• Brightness adjustment: When enabled, a Brightness option displays on the Notification
panel, so you can make adjustments to the screen brightness.
• Recommended apps: When on, your phone will display a selection of app icons on the
Notification panel, according to your actions. For example, when you connect a headset,
Music and other entertainment apps will display. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the
option on, and then tap Edit to choose apps to display.
• Set quick setting buttons: You can customize which quick settings display on the
Notification panel, and change the order they appear. To replace settings, touch and hold
a button, and drag it to a new position. You can drag buttons from the Available buttons
area of the screen to a position in the Notification panel area, or from the Notification
panel area to the Available buttons.
Tap Settings to access the full Settings menu.
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Phone Basics
Edit for options:
at the top of the Notification
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