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How to customize the Galaxy S7 lock screen apps

The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge, as well as other Samsung phones, have a function that allows you to customize the fast access applications of the lock screen. Absent on other smartphones such as Motorola and Sony, the feature allows you to replace the standard phone and camera buttons with others, such as Facebook, Instagram, email and more apps installed on the device.

Customizing apps with the locked screen is not yet part of pure Android, developed by Google. The expectation is that the feature will land on Android version 8.0 (Android O) still in 2017. Meanwhile, Samsung's cell phones can already take advantage of even running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. See, in this tutorial, step-by-step how to customize the Galaxy S7 lock screen.

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Learn how to customize your Galaxy S7 lock screen apps

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Step 1. Access the device settings and select the "Lock screen and security" option. Then look for and access the menu "Information and application shortcuts".

Access Galaxy S7 lock screen settings

Step 2. Tap "App shortcuts" and see below the two apps accessed from the lock screen. By default, a left-hand slide opens the phone app; and from the right the camera.

Edit the fast access apps on the Galaxy S7

Step 3. Tap each item to switch to any other app installed on your Samsung smartphone. You can also disable the shortcut altogether, if you wish.

See below, in the preview, how fast access is to the programs chosen.

Choose any app on the Galaxy S7, but be careful with those who display personal information

Keep in mind that apps accessed on the lock screen open even without entering a password or using fingerprint. This means that unless you do not mind snooping, it may be important to avoid putting apps with personal information, such as email and social networks.

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