Edge lighting not working when screen off - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Is anyone else having trouble with this? No matter what I do the edge lighting doesn't work with the screen off. I searched everywhere and nothing anyone says works.
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For apps you have to specify which app triggers the edge lightning.
For calling put your screen facing down side.. You will see green light will be there on edges...

Display > Edge Screen > select Edge Lighting (tap on the text not the toggle.
Then tap on Manage Notifications, and choose the apps you want to use Edge Lighting.

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Notifications on edge mode

Hi, sometimes I accidentally enter a mode where my phone is locked, and my notifications are visible on the edge of the screen, I'm also able to see the current news on the edge when I swipe. I have seen this 3 times but I have no idea how to access this feature.
Does anyone know how to enable/disable and what it is?
Settings > Edge Screen > Edge feeds, tap on it and u see 4 default feeds and an option to download more.
It activates when screen is off and you swipe the left side of the screen.
It is called edge feed. You enable it by swiping up and down the edge of your screen. You can disable it in the Edge Screen Settings in Settings.
Ahh, thanks guys! Didn't know about that.

Edge Lighting Not Working?

Been trying for a few days now, but I just can't seem to get Edge Lighting working...
I have it set on in the settings, I set the phone face down, and when I get notifications, nothing happens. Anyone experiencing the same thing?
I know you can set colors for the Edge People (and I have), but the description makes it seem like it should light up a default color for all notifications. Am I wrong about that?
ssj4vegita2002 said:
Been trying for a few days now, but I just can't seem to get Edge Lighting working...
I have it set on in the settings, I set the phone face down, and when I get notifications, nothing happens. Anyone experiencing the same thing?
I know you can set colors for the Edge People (and I have), but the description makes it seem like it should light up a default color for all notifications. Am I wrong about that?
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I belive it only works for people's Edge....
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The only time I have seen it light up for me is on text messages, if it is one of my 5 selected contacts it lights up in their color and if it is from someone else is show up as the default color. I think it has also worked on a phone call, but can't remember for sure. I know it does not work for Inbox or my sport score updates.
It should light up green for all calls not on your 5. If it is on your 5 you will get the color that matches.
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Let's colors with multiple notifications

Hi all, I want to know what color is displayed by the led if there are two or more different notifications. For instance, if I have a purple notification for what's app, a green notification for telegram and a blue notification for calls, if I get all of those 3 notifications, what color should be displayed? In my case I noticed that is displayed the color of the most recent notification, but I don't know if it's the default beavhiour. I don't use any led management app.
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Whatever has the highest priority, so sms or missed call notifications will be over snapchat. I think you can change priority in notification settings if you swipe down the panel
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guaneet said:
Whatever has the highest priority, so sms or missed call notifications will be over snapchat. I think you can change priority in notification settings if you swipe down the panel
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And what if the apps has the same priority (i.e what's app and telegram)?
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turtuv said:
And what if the apps has the same priority (i.e what's app and telegram)?
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It will show the latest app notification color. You can use an app and change it up if you'd like
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Like I though, thank you What app do you suggest? I tried light manager, but it doesn't work well with S7.
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There is a purple led notofication? I noticed only red color for charging, blue, green. And I think that's it. But I don't use. Whatsapp
turtuv said:
Like I though, thank you What app do you suggest? I tried light manager, but it doesn't work well with S7.
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Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlite
If you look at the apps changelog they give specific intrusions for the s7/edge
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guaneet said:
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlite
If you look at the apps changelog they give specific intrusions for the s7/edge
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Thank you again, I will try it [emoji3]
Monkey Slut said:
There is a purple led notofication? I noticed only red color for charging, blue, green. And I think that's it. But I don't use. Whatsapp
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Yes, there are many color created by "mixing" the primary RGB colors. If you use third party apps like what's app, telegram, ecc you can choose what color do you want for every notifications. If you choose purple, for instance, you will see the led "divided" into two colors, blu and red, which are the colors that mixed together create the purple.
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So it is only configured in these kind of apps settings?
Monkey Slut said:
So it is only configured in these kind of apps settings?
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Yes, or you can use app like "light flow" which is able to modify even the default led color for calls, sms, etc (the default color is blue).
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turtuv said:
Yes, or you can use app like "light flow" which is able to modify even the default led color for calls, sms, etc (the default color is blue).
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Thanks mate, that's really useful. One last question - does the app affect is high to the battery?
Monkey Slut said:
Thanks mate, that's really useful. One last question - does the app affect is high to the battery?
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I don't know since until now I never used it, but we are speaking about a led light, so I think that is affect on battery is almost invisible.
About the led, I noticed that sometimes it doesn't blink even if I have notifications. With the first notification no problem, but if I get other messages from the same app, the blink disappear. What could it be?
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@meyerweb spent a lot of time figuring out the correct Light Flow settings for the S7, and his directions on another site helped me get it working. If you see this will you share them here?
Here they are:
( http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...notification-light-solutions.html#post5070680 )
Lightflow Legacy seems to be working fine for me now, with AOD on or off, after following all the steps recommended on their web site. If you just install it, and expect it to work, you'll be disappointed. Here's what I did, IIRC:
1. Download and install the regular paid version. Don't bother to set up any notifications.
2. Download and install Legacy. It will alert you that you need to disable, but not delete, the full version, and offer to disable it for you. Accept that option. This is NOT the same as disabling an app in the application manager. Don't disable it in the application manager.
3. At some point, it will prompt to to enable the Samsung workaround. Choose that setting.
4. Do NOT turn on administrators
5. In device Settings, go to Accessibility, scroll all the way down, and make sure Light Flow Legacy in On.
6. Back to Lightflow Legacy: In General settings, check (or make sure these are checked): Enable Light Flow, Show LED in Priority Mode, Accessibility check.
7. Go to Lightflow Legacy and set up your notifications. For some apps you'll need to check the Switch screen on and Wake screen when in pocket options to get notifications to work. To avoid the issue with screen locking and needing to use a PIN to unlock the screen, choose "Phone screen default length" as the value for Screen on length. The drawback to this is that your screen will light up for about 5 seconds when you get a notification for these apps, but it's the only way to avoid the pin locking problem.
7b. Apps I know require these settings include Gmail, E-mail (Samsung's app),
8. For the built-in SMS app, uncheck the boxes for Monitor SMS Conversations, and check the options for Monitor notification bar.
9. Finally, go back to device Settings, choose Notifications, click Advanced, scroll down to Light Flow (not Legacy), and and turn off notifications. Make sure notifications are ON for Light Flow Legacy.
10. In device Settings / Display, make sure LED indicator is set ON.
With these settings, everything seems to be working for me, with the only drawback being the screen turns on for notifications from Gmail and Email. If you set up notifications for an app and just get the regular Blue LED instead of what you've programmed, follow step 7 for that app.
meyerweb said:
Here they are:
( http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...notification-light-solutions.html#post5070680 )
Lightflow Legacy seems to be working fine for me now, with AOD on or off, after following all the steps recommended on their web site. If you just install it, and expect it to work, you'll be disappointed. Here's what I did, IIRC:
1. Download and install the regular paid version. Don't bother to set up any notifications.
2. Download and install Legacy. It will alert you that you need to disable, but not delete, the full version, and offer to disable it for you. Accept that option. This is NOT the same as disabling an app in the application manager. Don't disable it in the application manager.
3. At some point, it will prompt to to enable the Samsung workaround. Choose that setting.
4. Do NOT turn on administrators
5. In device Settings, go to Accessibility, scroll all the way down, and make sure Light Flow Legacy in On.
6. Back to Lightflow Legacy: In General settings, check (or make sure these are checked): Enable Light Flow, Show LED in Priority Mode, Accessibility check.
7. Go to Lightflow Legacy and set up your notifications. For some apps you'll need to check the Switch screen on and Wake screen when in pocket options to get notifications to work. To avoid the issue with screen locking and needing to use a PIN to unlock the screen, choose "Phone screen default length" as the value for Screen on length. The drawback to this is that your screen will light up for about 5 seconds when you get a notification for these apps, but it's the only way to avoid the pin locking problem.
7b. Apps I know require these settings include Gmail, E-mail (Samsung's app),
8. For the built-in SMS app, uncheck the boxes for Monitor SMS Conversations, and check the options for Monitor notification bar.
9. Finally, go back to device Settings, choose Notifications, click Advanced, scroll down to Light Flow (not Legacy), and and turn off notifications. Make sure notifications are ON for Light Flow Legacy.
10. In device Settings / Display, make sure LED indicator is set ON.
With these settings, everything seems to be working for me, with the only drawback being the screen turns on for notifications from Gmail and Email. If you set up notifications for an app and just get the regular Blue LED instead of what you've programmed, follow step 7 for that app.
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I tried to follow your steps, but I have to app with the same name so I don't know what is the legacy version.
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turtuv said:
I tried to follow your steps, but I have to app with the same name so I don't know what is the legacy version.
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One should show up as Lightflow, and one as Lightflow legacy.
I would suggest uninstalling both, then starting over by installing Lightflow, then installing Lightflow Legacy. When you install the legacy version, it should ask you to disable the regular version. Let it do that.
meyerweb said:
One should show up as Lightflow, and one as Lightflow legacy.
I would suggest uninstalling both, then starting over by installing Lightflow, then installing Lightflow Legacy. When you install the legacy version, it should ask you to disable the regular version. Let it do that.
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No, I have the same name. Anyway I tried again and now I see only one app, but in the Accessibility menu I see two app so I don't know what is the correct one, besides I get two notifications for every app and I tried to use what's app and light flow for the other notifications, but the led doesn't blink when I get a what's app message. I had to unistall it until I get how to fix this. Some help would be appreciated.
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Edge Lighting & question with Always On Display

I've poked around forums a bit and haven't found answers for these:
1) Edge Lighting - Currently this appears to only work with a few apps (from the ones I have installed it looks like Hangouts, Messages, and Skype). Anyone know whether there's a way to get this working with other messaging apps like Textra?
2) Always on Display: On my S7 Edge, there's a feature where you can view notification icons, but I do not see this on the S8 version. Is this functionality removed or has anyone figured out a way to get these on?
1) edge lighting -- go to settings then display then edge screen then edge lighting then manage notification and select all.
Majin101 said:
1) edge lighting -- go to settings then display then edge screen then edge lighting then manage notification and select all.
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I've done this already, but it's not functional. When I go into the menu, there is a partition between Hangouts, Messages, Skype, and the rest of my apps. Thinking it may only work for those 3? Can anyone confirm they have gotten the Edge Lighting to work with other apps?
Can confirm Edge lighting is not working at all.
Yeah, im wondering how to get those cool pill shaped notifications you see. Is this not with verizon? I dont see any edge lighting.
Edge lighting only works on the Samsung messaging app and you must add the person to the people portion of the edge panel it doesn't seem to work with the carrier app such as Verizon Messenger
I'm having random experiences too... I'm stunned there are no 3rd party apps that do anything creative like this. Wouldn't be that hard. There is no customization to edge lighting. Something like light flow for amoled would be great
the phone has been out for like 10 minutes lol. lets wait for things to catch up a bit. im hoping that full screen scaling is implemented soon too.
takeheart said:
I've poked around forums a bit and haven't found answers for these:
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2) Always on Display: On my S7 Edge, there's a feature where you can view notification icons, but I do not see this on the S8 version. Is this functionality removed or has anyone figured out a way to get these on?
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I'm having the same problem...no notification icons appearing...I'd like someone to chime in on this.
hlanclos said:
I'm having the same problem...no notification icons appearing...I'd like someone to chime in on this.
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This actually corrected itself for me, I suspect it was included in the update. I had to manually check for system update to download, but I am now getting notification icons like I used to on my S7 Edge.
me too
ingenious247 said:
Can confirm Edge lighting is not working at all.
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sometimes intermittent when screen is on
takeheart said:
This actually corrected itself for me, I suspect it was included in the update. I had to manually check for system update to download, but I am now getting notification icons like I used to on my S7 Edge.
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I received an update on Friday, but it is still not working. I went check to see if there was another update, but to no avail. I'm not having any luck finding any other information on this. I'd like to get those notification on my AOD.
My edge lighting worked with Textra initiially but now it seems it's not working anymore.
I turned on the Edge Lighting thinking it was cool. Now it messed up my notifications. Now I just get a small icon and before I used to get the heads up notifications. I have to drag down the notifications panel in order for me to see my messages.
ElBeaner said:
My edge lighting worked with Textra initiially but now it seems it's not working anymore.
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Ok my edge lighting is working, but on the AOD screen and no where else using Textra
Someone on another board figured it out
In order to get edge lighting for Textra to work
Turn edge lighting on set to always (of course), make sure Textra is chosen(of course) and then go to Textra settings, customize notifications and set wake screen to On(or Always)
This will give you Edge lighting on AOD for Textra
BUT note that this will disable the quick reply from the LOCK SCREEN function of textra (if you have that turned on). When you have edge lighting for Textra off and have wake screen set to on - when you get a text, the phone wakes to the lock screen so you can reply(if you have this turned on in the customize settings of course).
ElBeaner said:
Someone on another board figured it out
In order to get edge lighting for Textra to work
Turn edge lighting on set to always (of course), make sure Textra is chosen(of course) and then go to Textra settings, customize notifications and set wake screen to On(or Always)
This will give you Edge lighting on AOD for Textra
BUT note that this will disable the quick reply from the LOCK SCREEN function of textra (if you have that turned on). When you have edge lighting for Textra off and have wake screen set to on - when you get a text, the phone wakes to the lock screen so you can reply(if you have this turned on in the customize settings of course).
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Can confirm this works. Also, WhatsApp got added to the list of apps above the line (along with hangouts, skype, and messages) and now works with Edge Lighting for me. No clue whether that was a WhatsApp side update or Samsung.
I had WhatsApp working since day one but seems I only get edge lighting when using the phone. When it's idled it doesn't work
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the edge lighting is soooo much weaker than on S7edge - i can barely see it when phone is facedown
when face up and unlocked it does look cool how it circles the phone's edges
Meh ...
Dont like that if you get multiple notifications it only shows the content for the first one - then it says new notification (im talking about the pills notifications)
tim2london said:
the edge lighting is soooo much weaker than on S7edge - i can barely see it when phone is facedown
when face up and unlocked it does look cool how it circles the phone's edges
Meh ...
Dont like that if you get multiple notifications it only shows the content for the first one - then it says new notification (im talking about the pills notifications)
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I think the new implementation is far more appealing and useful, especially for me. I never keep my phone face down. And I like how the screen doesn't turn on fully like it used to.
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Edge lighting for whatsapp

Guyz i saw the edge lighting looks great. It gives a great ring light around the edges when any message comes while the screen is off. But is it possible to get a green edge light when any whatsapp message comes? If yes, how to do it?
simplyanin said:
Guyz i saw the edge lighting looks great. It gives a great ring light around the edges when any message comes while the screen is off. But is it possible to get a green edge light when any whatsapp message comes? If yes, how to do it?
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Mine does that by default...
When I get a WhatsApp message it lights up green.
I'm also having issues with whatsapp. It works when the screen is on, but not when it's off. But viber works both ways.
callumbr1 said:
Mine does that by default...
When I get a WhatsApp message it lights up green.
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Can you share your edge lighting settings?
simplyanin said:
Can you share your edge lighting settings?
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Here you go
MrDusan said:
I'm also having issues with whatsapp. It works when the screen is on, but not when it's off. But viber works both ways.
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Got the solution myself.
Go to whatsapp> settings> notifications and use the setting shown in the pic.
simplyanin said:
Got the solution myself.
Go to whatsapp> settings> notifications and use the setting shown in the pic.
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problem with this setting is it keeps the popup on screen instead of a normal notification like Viber and default Messaging app
You can use light flow legacy to get it working for all apps if you want as well.
marcoazeem said:
problem with this setting is it keeps the popup on screen instead of a normal notification like Viber and default Messaging app
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Ya will try to get some other way of fixing this
crixley said:
You can use light flow legacy to get it working for all apps if you want as well.
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How exactly?
marcoazeem said:
How exactly?
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Set up notifications for it in there and make sure switch screen on is set.
Does it work?
hello to all members. my light in edge panel don't work. perhaps because i deactivated panel edge functions? but light are activated! can anyone help me? tyhanks
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callumbr1 said:
Here you go
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please can u let me know the font used in the phone and image
ravi9142 said:
please can u let me know the font used in the phone and image
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GoogleSans or product sans
I am also facing the same problem in whatsapp.
The settings what is mentioned will popup the message dialogue box which I don't want.
There is a miscommunication between the WhatsApp settings and edge lighting (system settings).
Pls help how to fix
Workaround
I found a workaround, which works on my galaxy s9. Download the app 'light manager'. Open the app and add WhatsApp in the application window. Then go to advanced settings -> wake screen and choose WhatsApp.
In the settings of WhatsApp go to notifications and set the 'popup notification' to 'no popup'.
Then go to the settings of your phone -> Display -> Edge screen -> Edge lighting -> Manage notifications, and check on Light manager.
You can change the color in Settings -> Display -> Edge screen -> Edge lighting -> Edge lighting style -> color -> app color, and change the color of Light manager.
Now the edge will light up when you get a WhatsApp message.
Gi-joey said:
I found a workaround, which works on my galaxy s9. Download the app 'light manager'. Open the app and add WhatsApp in the application window. Then go to advanced settings -> wake screen and choose WhatsApp.
In the settings of WhatsApp go to notifications and set the 'popup notification' to 'no popup'.
Then go to the settings of your phone -> Display -> Edge screen -> Edge lighting -> Manage notifications, and check on Light manager.
You can change the color in Settings -> Display -> Edge screen -> Edge lighting -> Edge lighting style -> color -> app color, and change the color of Light manager.
Now the edge will light up when you get a WhatsApp message.
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Light Manager by which Dev?

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