Note 5 menu button - How do I access it?

[baggyp]

I have a few programs that I need a menu button to access extra settings. In the past I've been able to long press the recent apps button but with the N5 it brings up the split screen thing.

Probably an easy fix but it is eluding me today.

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[deng66]

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Try long press of the back button.

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[nyc_rock]

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Really? These must be some seriously outdated apps. The menu button was dropped in kitkat, no?

 

[deng66]

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So far I've only needed on my bank's outdated app. Like the original poster, I was long-pressing the recent apps but finally tried the back button and there it was.

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[wnflyer]

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I'm not having any luck with long pressing the back button. It goes back. Odd. I have an app that I need to access the menu in.

Randy

 

[wvtarheel]

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So far I've only needed on my bank's outdated app. Like the original poster, I was long-pressing the recent apps but finally tried the back button and there it was.

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I got fed up with my bank's garbage app and just loaded their online banking website in Chrome. It worked a lot better. Good luck....

 

[dsignori]

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Try long press of the back button.

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Thanks. I was looking for it too. I use a few older apps that need this. Thanks!

 

[baggyp]

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The app in question is Touchdown email client. It's my corporate email client.

I've tried long back press and it works in other programs just not this one. Maybe it's something the developer will have to look at.

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[ebpman]

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I am running into the same issue. I contacted Samsung. The connected to my phone and using their remote software made the menu appear in the app. They could not figure out why it won't work from the phone. They think it's a bug

 

[Madmadammim77]

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I have a few programs that I need a menu button to access extra settings. In the past I've been able to long press the recent apps button but with the N5 it brings up the split screen thing.

Probably an easy fix but it is eluding me today.

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I am having issues with the lack of a menu button as well. It used to be that when you were writing a text, you could press the menu button and set a later time for the message to be sent. How do I do that now?
I'm really missing that button for several reasons.

 

[zaphb]

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Just ran into this issue too. I can confirm long press of the back button does trigger the "hardware menu button" but that on some apps (or devices?), long-pressing the back button just closes the app or goes back to a previous screen. I made an account here to share a workaround:

In device Settings: Personal > Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Pin windows - turn this feature on. Now, open the app in question, and press the recent apps button and drag the current app up a bit, now that app pinning is enabled, there should be a thumb tack icon on bottom right of the app "card" - tap it to pin the app. You'll be prompted; tap START. The app is now pinned, and the back button will not be allowed to back out of the app (if it still page transitions, this method may not work for you). Long press the back button for the menu. Long press the recent app button to unpin the app.

Cheers.

 

[JYoung007]

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I'm having the same issue when using the Touchdown app. If you hear anything from Symantec, can you please let me know.

Thanks

 

[Paradroid01]

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So on the Note 5 they switched the button functionality:
Long press back button = menu
Long press recent apps = multi window
Right?

 

[specularius]

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The work around that worked for me was this: settings, personal, accessibility, dexterity and interaction, assistant menu, turn it on and while in the app needing the menu, press the assistant button, scroll to the more options button and that will bring up the menu.

 

[jfoofoo]

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For these older apps that you are unable to access the in app menu. You can enable a soft menu button by doing the following: Settings>Accessibility>Dexterity and Interaction>Assistant Menu

This will give you a set of soft buttons, one of which is "More Options" or Menu essentially.

NEVER MIND.. I see Specularius already posted it.

 

[Kelly Kearns]

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You can also hold down the BACK button.

 

[bhatech]

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Please uninstall that outdated app

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[Maud Pouliot]

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Thank you that fixed my problem. =-)

 

[Alienfrommars]

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Thanks you save my day, keep up the good work.
cheers.

 

[BrandonS8]

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I just bought the Galaxy S5 Neo and this menu thing was really annoying me mainly as I use an important app which is outdated and has no 'menu' button on the screen. I spent like 2 hours trying to discover a solution and finally come up with the following:

Go to: Settings / Personal / Accessibility / Dexterity and interaction and press 'Assistant Menu'. Enable this function and a separate button will appear on the screen (all the time) but with it you can access those 'hidden' menu functions.

Hope it helps!