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7 Solutions to Fix Edge Lighting Issues on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone

ByJim Miller

The latest Samsung Galaxy phones may not have a notification light like their predecessors, but they do offer a feature called Edge lighting. This feature illuminates the edge of the screen when you receive a notification, grabbing your attention. However, there are times when this feature may not work as expected. If you're facing issues with Edge lighting on your Samsung Galaxy phone, don't worry. We've got you covered with these seven handy solutions.

1. Enable Edge Lighting

First things first, make sure that Edge lighting is enabled and set up correctly on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Open the Settings app and go to Notifications.
  2. Tap on Notification pop-up style and select Edge lighting style.
  3. Customize the Edge lighting effect, transparency, width, and duration to your liking.
  4. Tap on Done.

Edge Lighting Style on Samsung Galaxy Phone

2. Allow Apps to Show Notification Pop-Ups

If Edge lighting is not working for a specific app, it's possible that you have disabled notification pop-ups for that app. To fix this:

  1. Open the Settings app and tap on Notifications.
  2. Tap on Apps to show as brief and enable the toggle for All apps.

Enable Edge Lighting for All Apps on Samsung Galaxy Phone

3. Check Visibility Enhancements

One UI, the interface on Samsung Galaxy phones, allows you to disable animations to improve performance. However, disabling animations may affect features like Edge lighting. To check visibility enhancements:

  1. Open the Settings app and go to Accessibility > Visibility enhancements.
  2. Make sure the toggle next to Remove animations is disabled.

Visibility Enhancements on Samsung Galaxy Phone

4. Configure Animation Scale in Developer Options

If you have disabled animations in the Developer Options menu, it may cause issues with Edge lighting. Here's how to re-enable animations:

  1. Open the Settings app and scroll down to Developer options.
  2. Tap on Window animation scale and select an option other than Animation off.
  3. Configure the Transition animation scale and Animation duration scale as well.

Window Animation Scale on Samsung Galaxy Phone

5. Reset App Preferences

If you have disabled system apps or changed their permissions, it could affect Edge lighting. To reset app preferences:

  1. Open the Settings app and tap on Apps.
  2. Tap the kebab menu (three-dot icon) in the top right corner and select Reset app preferences.
  3. Tap Reset to confirm.

Reset App Preferences on Samsung Galaxy Phone

6. Install One UI Updates

Sometimes, Edge lighting issues can be due to bugs in the One UI software. Make sure your phone is up to date by installing any pending updates:

  1. Open the Settings app and tap on Software update.
  2. Tap on Download and install to check for updates.

Check for Software Updates on Samsung Phone

7. Boot Into Safe Mode

Third-party apps can sometimes interfere with system processes and cause issues with Edge lighting. Booting your phone into Safe Mode can help diagnose the problem:

  1. Press and hold the Power button until you see the power menu.
  2. Long press on the Power off icon and tap on the green checkmark to boot in Safe Mode.

Boot Samsung Phone in Safe Mode

Test the Edge lighting feature in Safe Mode to see if it works fine. If it does, one of your third-party apps may be causing the problem. Uninstall recently installed apps one by one to identify the culprit.

From Dim to Dazzling

Edge lighting is a cool feature that can add some flair to your Samsung Galaxy phone. If you're facing issues with Edge lighting, try these solutions to get it back up and running. Whether it's enabling the feature, allowing notification pop-ups, checking visibility enhancements, configuring animation scales, resetting app preferences, installing updates, or booting into Safe Mode, these steps should help you fix the problem and bring back the dazzling Edge lighting experience.