How to disable Bixby on the Galaxy S8

The Bixby personal assistant is one of the major new features of the Galaxy S8, but can be disabled if the user has no interest in its functions. One of the reasons may be the preference for Google Assistant, which also comes installed on the premium Samsung smartphone. In addition, by having a dedicated physical button, the Korean manufacturer's artificial intelligence can be activated accidentally frequently - something that can cause day-to-day nuisance.

Initially, Samsung did not allow Bixby to be completely turned off. But after an upgrade, the smart assistant can finally be sidelined by sliding on the home screen or by pressing the side physical button. Learn, in the tutorial below, how to disable the feature on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

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Step 1. Touch and hold an empty area of ​​the home screen to expand the pages. Then slide to the Bixby panel and note that there is a key at the top.

Access the Bixby dashboard in expanded view on the Galaxy S8

Step 2. Turn the key to turn off the feature. When you return to the home screen, note that Bixby no longer appears by sliding from left to right.

Disable the Bixby panel on the Galaxy S8

Step 3. For now, Bixby can still be activated by the side physical button. To disable the wizard, press the key to open the Bixby homepage and tap the gear symbol at the top. An option to disable the feature appears on the screen. Turn the key to disable the Bixby button.

Disable the Bixby physical button on the Galaxy S8

Step 4. To re-use Bixby on the Galaxy S8, re-access the expanded view of the home screen and connect the switch to the side of the Bixby panel.

Re-enable Bixby when you want on the Galaxy S8

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