How to use edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

Edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge is the unique feature that differs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge from normal Samsung Galaxy S7. It allows you to access your favourite apps, tasks, contacts, and more from various edge panels.

Compared to Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S7 edge offers a polished edge screen.  It can be very useful even for ordinary users.

Please note, Edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge is a software feature. The curved screen is not a requirement for such a feature. Technically, any Android vendors can implement similar features on any Android phones.

But Samsung only implemented edge screen feature in edge variants of the phones.

Please note, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 9 all have similar edge screen features. So this guide applies to all Galaxy S phones and Galaxy Note phones newer than Galaxy S7.  For Galaxy S9 and S9+, you may check this guide.

How to access edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

You can access edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge no matter the screen is on or off.

But the edge screen features you can access when the screen is off are different from those when the screen is on.

When the screen of Galaxy S7 edge is off

When the screen is off, you can only view edge feeds including notifications in the edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge.

When the screen is off (no matter Galaxy S7 always-on display is on or off), you can quickly swipe your finger along the edge screen in one direction, and then back in the opposite direction.

In other words, you can swipe  “V” or “^” in the edge of the screen to wake up edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge as shown below.

When the screen of Galaxy S7 edge is on

When the screen of Galaxy S7 edge is on, you can find the edge handle as shown in Galaxy S7 home screen.

If the edge panel handle is not visible, you can go to  Settings — Edge screen — Edge panels, and then tap the switch to activate edge panel handle.

To access edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge when the screen is on, you can drag the edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen. Then, swipe to the left or right to switch between the Edge panels as shown below.

How to customize the edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

You can customize the edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge in these aspects:

• The position of the edge screen. You can use the left side or right side of the screen, but not both, as edge screen.
• Size and vertical position of the edge screen handle.
• Transparency of the edge screen handle.
• Edge panels. You can turn on or turn off edge panels for edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge. Once edge panels are turned on, you can choose and reorder the panels. You can even download other panels.
• Edge feeds. You can turn on or turn off edge feeds for edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge.  If edge feeds are turned on, you can choose, download and reorder the feeds.
• Edge lighting. You can turn on or turn off edge lightning, and turn on and off a quick reply.

How to customize the edge screen position and edge screen handle for edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

As Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has two curved edges for the display, you can specify the edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge either in the left side or the right side.

Of course, you cannot specify both.

To set the position of edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge, you just need set the edge screen handle to the corresponding side (left or right).

Enter Galaxy S7 Settings.

Tap Edge screen as shown below.

Tap Edge panels as shown below.

In Edge panels page, tap Edge panel handle settings as shown below.

In Edge panel handle settings page, you can customize edge panel of the edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge:

• Position. This is the location of the edge panel handle. It can be either right or left side of the curved screen of Galaxy S7 edge. Edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge will take the same position. In other words, this also set the location of edge screen in Galaxy S7 edge.
• Size. You can set the size of the edge screen handle.
• Transparency. You can set the transparency of the handle.

Tap position as shown below to set the position of edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge, as well as the position of the edge panel handle.

As mentioned, you can set edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge either on the left side of the screen, or the right side of the screen.

Edge panel handle will take the same position.

You can set the position by tapping Right side or Left side as shown below.

In addition to the right side or left side of the screen, you can also set the vertical position of the edge panel handle.

Tap and hold the edge panel handle as shown below. Without releasing your finger, you can move and drop the edge panel handle in different vertical locations as shown below.

In addition, you can customize the size of the edge screen handle.

In Edge panel handle settings page, tap Size as shown below.

You can set the size of the edge panel handle as small, medium (default) or large.

When you select the size for the handle, you can preview the size immediately in the right side as shown below.

How to use edge feeds in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

Edge feeds in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge are used when the screen is off or Galaxy S7 always on display (AOD) is on.

You can use edge feed to get real-time news, missed calls, message alerts, and other information.

Please refer to this guide on how to use and customize edge feeds in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge.

How to use edge panels in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

Galaxy S7 edge allows up to 9 edge panels in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge.

Edge panels are used when the screen is on. You can access them from edge panel handle.

You can use Apps edge to host frequently used apps, Tasks edge for specific function in some apps, People edge for some favorite contacts, Yahoo News feed for news update, Internet edge for some websites, S Planner edge for events, My places to get most relevant apps, Quick tools edge, weather edge,…… You can also download other edge panels.

Please refer to this guide on how to use and customize edge panels in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge.

How to use edge lighting in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

You can set edge screen to light up when you receive calls or notifications. And you can also reject calls with a quick reply.

Please refer to this guide on how to use edge lighting and quick reply with edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge.

Can you use and customize edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?

If you have any questions or encounter any problems on edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge, please let us know your questions or problems in the comment box below.

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You can get the official Samsung Galaxy S7 user manual (user guide) in your local language here, and Galaxy S7 edge user manual (user guide) in your local language here.

For other guides on using Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, please check Galaxy S7 online manual page.

For detailed Galaxy S7 how-to guides, please check Galaxy S7 how-to guides page.