Quick-open notification panel adds an additional way to check notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+ quickly when you are on Galaxy S9 Home screen.
This Galaxy S9 guide explains to you what quick-open notification panel is, how to enable or disable it and its limitations.
Because quick-open notification panel is part of the Samsung Experience 9.0, it works identically on all Samsung Galaxy phones with Android Oreo update. Therefore this guide applies to not only Galaxy S9 and S9+, but also Galaxy S8, S8+, and Galaxy Note 8.
What is quick-open notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+?
As explained in this guide, you can access Galaxy S9 notification panel by swiping downwards from the status bar (or the top of the screen if status bar is hidden).
This method works in all situations. You can use it when you are on Galaxy S9 home screen or when you are using any apps.
Quick-open notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+, if enabled, allows you to access the same notification panel by swiping downwards on Galaxy S9 home screen.
By default, swiping upwards and downwards on Galaxy S9 home screen was assigned to switching to Galaxy S9 apps screen (if you didn't hide Galaxy S9 apps screen).
So, after you enable quick-open notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+, you can only swipe upwards to switch to Galaxy S9 apps screen.
Please note quick-open notification panel is included in the Samsung Experience 9.0. In addition to Galaxy S9 and S9+, you can use this feature on other Samsung Galaxy phones with Android Oreo update: Galaxy S8 and S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
How to enable quick-open notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+?
By default, the feature of quick-open notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+ is disabled.
To enable quick-open notification panel on Galaxy S9 and S9+, you may follow these steps.
Step 1: Enter edit mode for Galaxy S9 Home screen
On Galaxy S9 Home screen, tap and hold (long tap) any blank area to enter the edit mode for Galaxy S9 home screen.
Step 2: Access home screen settings
In the edit mode, tap Home screen settings as shown below.
The alternative way to access Galaxy S9 Home screen settings is through Settings — Display —Home screen (without using the edit mode).
The results are identical for these two approaches.
Step 3: Enable quick-open notification panel
In Galaxy S9 Home screen settings page, as shown in the screenshot above, tap Quick-open notification panel to enable (if currently disabled) or disable (if currently enabled) this feature.
You can also use the switch on the right side to enable or disable quick-open notification panel.
What are the limitations of quick-open notification panel?
You may notice the following limitations of using quick-open notification panel:
- It works only on Galaxy S9 home screen. When you are using any apps, you cannot use this feature to check the notification panel. In this case, you have to swipe down from the status bar or top of the screen to open the notification panel.
- It does not work on Galaxy S9 Apps screen. When you are in Galaxy S9 Apps screen, if you swipe down, it will divert you to Galaxy S9 home screen, instead of opening the notification panel.
- You cannot access Galaxy S9 Apps screen using the same gesture. You have to swipe upwards on the home screen to access Galaxy S9 Apps screen.
- It generally does not work with third-party launchers.
Anyway, quick-open notification panel offers an additional approach to open access notification panel when you are on the home screen.
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This post was last modified on July 16, 2018 12:34 pm
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Swiping down on my home screen on my galaxy s9+ does not open my notification panel.
You need to enable it in Settings -- Home screen-- Swipe down for notification panel. You can then swipe down from any location on the home screen to access the notification panel.
You can always swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel regardless of the home screen settings