Samsung Galaxy phones have many hidden features and one of them is Edge Lighting. When Edge Lighting is enabled, the borders of your phone’s screen will light up when you receive a new notification. This helps notify the user about a new notification without needing to pick it up and check it. You can customize the Edge Lighting in such a way that you will quickly know which app or contact is sending the notification Let’s check how to setup and use Edge Lighting on Samsung Galaxy phones.
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How to Enable Edge Lighting on Samsung Phones
Follow these steps to enable Edge Lighting on Samsung Galaxy phones:
1. Open Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
2. Go to Notifications followed by Notification pop-up style.
3. Select Brief style. This is necessary as Edge Lighting doesn’t work in a Detailed notification style. That’s it. The Edge Lighting feature is now enabled on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can customize its style according to apps and keywords.
Tip: If for some reason Edge Lighting doesn’t work, learn how to fix Edge Lighting on Samsung phones.
Customize Edge Lighting Effects and Color
You can change the Edge lighting style, color, transparency, width, and duration.
1. Go to Settings > Notifications > Notification pop-up style.
2. Tap on Edge lighting style. Under the Effect tab, select the Edge lighting style. You can choose from a wide variety of styles like glitter, heart, fireworks, etc. A preview of the selected style will show up.
3. Next, tap on the Color tab. By default, auto color is selected, which will show the color of the app icon. But if you want to choose your favorite color, tap on Color option and select the preferred color from the list. Or, tap on the Color palette icon at the end of the list to choose from color swatches or spectrum. You can even add a hex code manually.
4. Tap on Advanced to change the Edge Lighting’s transparency, size, or duration using the available sliders. To save the changes, tap on Done.
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Use Edge Lighting Only for Selected Apps
By default, if you select the Brief notification style, Edge Lighting is enabled for all apps on your phone. But if you prefer using the Detailed notification style for some apps, you can disable Edge lighting for those apps and keep it enabled only for specific apps. That way you can enjoy the benefits of both styles.
1. Open Settings > Notifications > Notification pop-up style.
2. Tap on Apps to show as brief. Turn off the toggle next to All apps.
3. Then, enable the toggle next to the apps that should send a brief notification style and use the Edge Lighting effect.
Tip: Learn how to use notification reminders on Samsung.
Change Notification Pop-up Color Based on Keywords
What’s even more exciting is that you can customize and set the brief notification pop-up’s color according to keywords. Let’s say you have a contact called Manan. You need to add the keyword Manan and choose a color for it. Whenever you receive a notification from the selected contact, the pop-up notification at the top of the screen will light up in the chosen color.
To add keywords, follow these steps:
1. In Settings > Notifications > Notification pop-up style, select Colour by keyword.
2. Enter the keyword in the text field. It can be the contact name or any word in the notification. However, make sure to enter it in the exact same way as it’s case-sensitive (capital and small letters should be written in the same manner). Then, press the + (add) icon to add the keyword.
3. Once added, tap on the color icon next to your keyword and select the preferred color.
4. At any time, if you want to remove the keyword, tap on the (-) icon next to the keyword.
Note: The brief notification style must be enabled for the app, otherwise, keywords specific to that app will not work.
Use Edge Lighting on the Lock Screen
Edge Lighting works both when the screen is on or off i.e., on the lock screen. To make sure Edge Lighting works on the lock screen as well, go to Settings > Notifications > Notification pop-up style and enable the toggle next to Show even while the screen is off.
Tip: Learn how to view old notifications on Samsung Galaxy phones.
How to Turn off Edge Lighting
If you only want to see a brief notification pop-up without the borders of your phone lighting up, you can disable Edge Lighting only.
For that, visit Settings > Notifications > Notification pop-up style and tap on Edge lighting style. Select None under the Effect tab and press the Done button.
Bonus: Add Extra Effects to Edge Lighting Using GoodLock
You can further boost the capabilities of Edge Lighting using the Edge Lighting+ GoodLock module. As a reminder, the GoodLock app is exclusive to Samsung Galaxy phones that lets you enhance and customize the existing features of your phone. You can customize your phone’s themes, keyboard, lock screen, navigation bar, home screen, and much more using the GoodLock app.
Note: GoodLock works on select Samsung phones only. Learn how to use it on non-supported phones.
Use these steps to modify Edge Lighting using GoodLock on Samsung Galaxy phones:
1. Install and open the GoodLock app from the Samsung Galaxy store on your phone.
2. Tap on the Download icon next to the Edge Lighting+ module to install it.
3. Once installed, tap on it to open it in the GoodLock app.
4. Enable the toggle next to Off to activate the module.
5. Tap on Set Custom Style and choose an effect from the list. Tap on the + button to view other available effects.
6. Similarly, tap on Color or Advanced tabs to change the effect color, direction, size, amount, etc. You can use these new effects for specific keywords as well. Add the keywords by tapping on Style by keyword.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Samsung Galaxy phones have the flash notification feature?
Yes. You can enable it from Settings > Accessibility > Advanced settings > Flash notification. Enable the toggle next to Camera Flash notification.
Can you use Edge Lighting on non-Samsung phones?
Yes, you can do it via third-party apps. Check our guide to use Edge Lighting on other Android phones.
Use Samsung Phone Like a Pro
That’s how you can use and customize Edge lighting on Samsung Galaxy phones. Before you go, know how to use the Edge panel on Samsung. Also, know how to use the Smart Select feature.
