How to Turn Off Bixby on a Samsung Galaxy

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Say goodbye (for good!) to Samsung’s infamous built-in digital assistant
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If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you've probably noticed that pressing and holding the side/power button activates Bixby, Samsung's voice-powered assistant. If you'd rather the side button show you the power menu like other Android phones instead of activating Bixby, you can disable Bixby easily. This guide will walk you through three simple options to turn off Bixby on any Samsung Galaxy phone.

Quick Steps

  1. Press and hold the side (Bixby) button.
  2. Tap the gear icon.
  3. Tap Leave Bixby .
  4. Tap OK and sign in to your Samsung account.
  5. Tap OK to disable Bixby.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using the Bixby (Side) Button

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    This opens a menu with options.
    • This method will remove your account and delete all Bixby-related data from your phone. Once you do this, Bixby will be disabled until you set it up again. [1]
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    This displays several options for Bixby, including the option to disable it.
    • If you are prompted to sign in to Bixby and don't see a gear icon, you haven't yet set up your Bixby account. Instead, disable Bixby by using this method .
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    You may have to scroll down below the Privacy section to see it.
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    You'll be prompted to log in with your Samsung account to confirm the change.
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    This deletes your Bixby data and disables the virtual assistant. [2]
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Using the Settings Menu

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    You'll find it on your home screen.
    • This method disables the feature that activates Bixby when you say "Hi Bixby" and makes the side button act as a normal power button instead of a Bixby button.
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    It's the yellow icon with a gear. [3]
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    It's fairly close to the top of the screen.
    • If you just want to disable the Bixby button and don't mind waking Bixby with your voice, skip to step 7 now.
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    It's the second option.
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    When this switch is off, Bixby will no longer be activated when it hears "Hi Bixby."
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    It's at the top of the menu.
    • This will be called "Side key" on some models. [4]
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    Now, when you press and hold the side button on your phone, it will display the power menu so you can turn off your phone instead of activating Bixby.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Disabling the Bixby App

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    You'll find it on your home screen.
    • This method will completely reset your Bixby account and disable the Bixby app, which prevents Bixby from appearing when you press and hold the side button. [5] This is just another way to disable Bixby, similar to the first two methods.
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    A list of apps will appear.
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    Options for clearing Bixby's data and cache will appear.
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    Tap Clear data , then tap Delete to confirm.
    • Tap the back button to return to the previous screen.
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    Tap Disable , then Disable app to confirm. Bixby is now completely disabled.
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      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00080449/
      2. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076739/
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InEDud5KHD0
      4. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00084203/
      5. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00080449/

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