How to disable the Bixby button and change it to the power menu on Samsung

Is your Samsung Galaxy phone or Galaxy Tab launching Bixby every time you try to turn off your device? In this step-by-step guide, I will show you how to change the side button back to the traditional power menu on your Android device.

How to change the Bixby button back to the power menu

  1. Open settings on your Samsung Galaxy.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Advanced features.
  3. Tap on Side key or Side button.
    Samsung Galaxy Side key or Side button settings
  4. Select Power off menu at Press and hold.
    Change side key or side bitton to power off menu on a Samsung Galaxy
  5. Close settings.

That's it! Now, when you press and hold the power button on your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, it will bring up the classic power menu (Power off, Restart, Lockdown) instead of launching Bixby.

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