If you're a Samsung Galaxy owner, you know that Bixby is Samsung's voice assistant, similar to Siri or Alexa. In fact, many Samsung phones include a side button that can be used to trigger the service. But if you're not a fan of Bixby (or are tired of triggering it by accident when you pick up the phone), it might be possible to disable Bixby entirely, depending upon which model you own.
How to disable Bixby when you press the side button
If you have the Samsung Note 10, Samsung Galaxy S11 or a newer model, you can completely disable Bixby from running when you press the side button.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen until you see notifications. Then swipe a second time to see the Quick Settings.
2. Tap the power button at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Side key settings.
4. In the Press and hold section, tap Power off menu.
If you have an older model, the side button is permanently configured to start Bixby. By default it starts with a single tap, but you can make it a little harder to start Bixby by accident by changing it to a double-tap.
1. Tap the side button to start Bixby.
2. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right and choose Settings.
3. Tap Bixby key.
4. Tap Double press to open Bixby.
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How to disable 'Hi, Bixby'
Like Siri and Alexa, you can wake Bixby with your voice. Your phone is always listening for you to say, "Hi, Bixby." You can disable this voice recognition feature if you prefer.
1. Start the Bixby app. You can start it from your Home screen, press the side button or say, "Hi, Bixby."
2. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right and then tap Settings.
3. In the Device settings section, turn off Voice wake-up by swiping the button to the left.
Dave Johnson
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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.
