Same app keeps opening after I unlock my screen

[AC Question]

Whenever I unlock my screen it goes to sms rather than my home screen how do I stop this

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone? How are you unlocking your screen -- with a PIN/password/pattern, or are you just swiping?

 

[Sdboy123]

Samsung S7 Galaxy Edge newest update use a fingerprint to unlock it or pattern

 

[B. Diddy]

Was the messaging app still open when the phone locked before? Or does it unlock to the messaging app regardless of what was on the screen before it locked?

 

[Sdboy123]

It does not seem to matter whether or not the app is closed completely or if it's open and I've been using a different apps that app always opens up when the screen unlocks

 

[B. Diddy]

Is this the stock messaging app or a 3rd party one? What happens if you use a 3rd party one like Textra?

 

[Sdboy123]

Sorry should have said that. It is next sms (think used to be called handcent)

 

[B. Diddy]

Does this happen if you set the stock Messaging app as default again?

 

[Sdboy123]

Does not seem to

 

[Sdboy123]

Even switching back to next sms, the issue seems to have been alleviated

 

[B. Diddy]

Ok, let us know if it comes back!

 

[Sdboy123]

And it is back, switching sms apps to the default ones does not seem to matter to it any more

 

[B. Diddy]

Does it happen in Safe Mode? https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-28008. If not, then something you installed is causing it. it can be challenging to pinpoint the culprit, though -- you may have to uninstall apps one by one.

 

[Sloaner254]

I have a nokia x100, and it's doing the same thing, except it's opening banking app.. ..

 

[mustang7757]

I have a nokia x100, and it's doing the same thing, except it's opening banking app.. ..

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