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Galaxy S7: Change Lock Screen Icons

Mitch BartlettNovember 10, 2018 Comments (3)
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by default, the Samsung Galaxy S7 has the phone and camera app icons on the lock screen for easy access. If you don’t like it, you can disable the lock screen icons or change them with these steps.

  1. From the Home screen, select “Apps“, then open “Settings“.
  2. Scroll down and tap “Lock screen and security“.
  3. Tap “Info and app shortcuts“.
  4. Tap “App shortcuts“.
  5. Select “Left shortcut” or “Right shortcut” as desired.
    Galaxy S7 Left and Right shortcut options
  6. Slide the switch to “Off” to disable the lock screen icon, or choose the desired icon. Some icons may be grayed out because they are not available to use as lock screen icons.Galaxy S7 Select Lock screen icons
Categories: Android

Author Mitch Bartlett

Through my career that spans over 20 years I have become an expert in Microsoft Systems Administration, Android, and macOS. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful knowledgebase for everyone.

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Comments

  1. Debbie Pearce Waggener says:
    December 22, 2020 at 10:36 am

    No, I changed my symbol when I confirmed it must have been wrong. My screen is locked. I am unable to to get to the app screen to get to settings. I cannot turn the phone off or change the screen. I did take it to an At&T Store they said they could not help me due to Covid. What happen to gloves or anyone that wanted to purchase a phone?

  2. Phoenix Fox says:
    January 26, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    Did not help me either. I want to keep the phone and camera shortcuts on the lock screen but change their icons.

  3. Bill Byard says:
    May 1, 2018 at 9:12 am

    No. Did not help. I am looking for a way to lock the icon so that they can not be accidentally moved or deleted.

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Last Updated on November 10, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett