How to remap the Bixby Key on your Samsung Galaxy phone
While AI assistants likeGoogle Geminiare gaining popularity, digital assistants like Bixby and Siri are still the most popular options for smartphone users. While these assistants may have different features that set them apart, they also do plenty of routine tasks. These can include launching apps or actions using your voice, asking questions, or identifying objects with your camera. On theSamsung Galaxy phonesand tablets, Bixby is baked in. Most other Android phones ship withGoogle Assistant. And while Samsung continues to enhance Bixby each year, it has yet to persuade many to use it as their default assistant.
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Bye, Bixby
Samsung Galaxy phones that have a dedicated Bixby button
Samsung stopped adding a dedicated Bixby key in 2020 with the release of the Galaxy S20 series. If you have a newer Galaxy, Samsung’s virtual assistant is integrated into the power button. If you own one of the phones below, please follow the directions listed under theHow to remap Bixby’s function on phones with a dedicated Bixby key
Phones with a dedicated Bixby key
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Samsung S10e
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Samsung Galaxy A80
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold (2019)
How to remap Bixby’s function on Samsung Galaxy phones without a dedicated Bixby key
Samsung removed the dedicated Bixby key on newer devices and merged its functionality with the power button, including on the latestSamsung Galaxy S24andSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. To change how Bixby works while using the power button, do the following:
How to remap Bixby’s function with a dedicated Bixby key
The Samsung Galaxy S10 was the last Samsung phone series with a dedicated Bixby key. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy 20 series and beyond, you can still change how the Bixby key works from your system settings menu. However, you’ll have fewer options and functionality here than on the newer devices.
Before changing these Bixby key settings on your device, sign in to your Samsung account. If you don’t have or want a Samsung account, you can’t remap the Bixby key using this method. However, you still can tap into third-party options as a suitable replacement, such as Tasker.
To check out the few Bixby key settings, do the following:
Once you’re finished here, you have successfully replaced your Bixby key’s default action for single and double-press gestures. If you weren’t using it before, you’ve now made your Bixby key more helpful by adding new features.
Use Tasker to remap the Bixby key for more options
Many third-party apps on the Google Play Store are designed to tweak your Bixby experience. Some are free, and others need to be purchased. They can help you do more than what the stock settings provide, especially on older Samsung Galaxy phones. In this case, we cover how to tweak your Bixby functionality using Tasker, which requires you to purchase the app. However, Tasker is a powerful tool that allows you to create unique custom Bixby key-press actions, making it more than worth the price.
How to install and set up the Tasker app
You can also use Tasker on newer Samsung Galaxy phones that don’t have a dedicated Bixby key to customize your Bixby actions. Since Tasker allows you to create unlimited possibilities, you have more flexibility here than relying only on the built-in system settings. All you need to do is set yourOpen appside key option to theTasker Secondaryapp.
How to install the Bixby Remap routine
How to change your Bixby key action with Bixby Remap
Swapping out Bixby opens up a new world of possibilities
Newer Samsung Galaxy phones rely on the power button to help you customize and extend your Bixby actions. However, the older devices with a dedicated Bixby key have fewer options, which is where Tasker comes into play. If you don’t typically use the Bixby digital assistant on your Samsung phone, you can always find a different purpose for its key. Instead, you can quickly launch one of your favorite apps, create custom actions, or summon other digital assistants. No matter the method used, there are multiple options to tweak your Bixby experience.
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