3 Easy Ways to Manually Turn Off a Samsung Phone

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Quick ways to shut off Samsung mobile phones and Galaxy series
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Are you trying to shut down your Samsung phone? You can usually turn off your phone by pressing the Side button and Volume down button together. If you're unable to use the phone buttons, you can use Samsung's virtual assistant, Bixby, or you can use the internal menu. This wikiHow will show you how to turn off popular Samsung phones such as the Galaxy models using the keys, Bixby, or Quick settings menu.

Ways to Power Off Your Samsung Phone

  1. Press and hold the Side and Volume down button at the same time until the Power menu opens. Tap "Power Off".
  2. Hold the Side key to activate Bixby. Say, "Turn off the phone".
  3. Swipe down on the screen to open the Quick settings panel. Tap the power icon, then tap "Power off".
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using the Keys

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    Holding the Side key alone will activate Bixby, so be sure to hold both keys down simultaneously. [1]
    • After a few seconds, the Power menu should appear.
    • If you don't hold it long enough, you may take a screenshot instead.
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    [2]
    • If you want to power off your phone using the Side key alone, you can change this setting. Press and hold the Volume Down and Side key. Tap Side key settings . Under Press and hold , select Power off menu . Next time you press and hold the Power button, you'll get the Power Menu instead of Bixby. [3]
    • If you just want to restart your phone, press the Volume Down and Power key at the same time. Hold for about 15 seconds until you see the startup logo.
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Using Bixby

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    It's on the right side of your phone and is also called the Power key. If you changed this to trigger the Power menu instead, you can access Bixby by using a voice command such as, "Hey Bixby." If you don't have voice commands set up either, you can also summon the voice assistant by double-tapping the Power/side key. [4]
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    " If Bixby has been set up, your phone will turn off. [5]
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    You might need to tap to select between Power off and Reboot to continue.
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Using the Quick Settings Panel

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    This will draw down the Quick settings panel. [6]
    • If you use one finger, the panel will only half open and you'll need to swipe again to pull the panel down completely.
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    The power icon is towards the upper right side of the screen next to the gear icon.
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    After you've confirmed that you want to turn off your Samsung, it will power off. [7]
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    How can I shut down the phone if the touch screen is unresponsive? I am trying to do a screen replacement and need to shut off the phone before doing so.
    Emir Seyf
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    Use Bixby if it is set up, while saying "Turn off my phone." If it is an older phone use S Voice.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01202971/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01202971/
      3. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00084203/
      4. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00080448/
      5. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01202971/
      6. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062651/
      7. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01202971

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      1. Press and hold the Volume Down key.
      2. Press and hold the Power key.
      3. Tap Power Off and Power Off .

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