Can you remove Edge Panel from Lock Screen?

[Bag of Leaves]

Is there a way to prevent the Edge Panel from being used on the Lock Screen? I didn't realize until today that it was on there and apps could be used without a person getting past security (fingerprint). I realized it when I installed several of the new Edge Panels that just came out and two of them have the option of hiding the contents of the panels on the Lock Screen. I noticed that I could open one of the apps I have in the regular app panel (which doesn't have the option of being hidden) without a fingerprint (after turning Smart Lock off for my home) and then push the back button to get to the home screen. I have apps on my panels that I don't want anyone to have access to for security reasons, not to mention the rest of my phone. I don't see an option to turn off the Edge Panel on the Lock Screen, but I figured I would ask in case it is in a spot I wasn't looking.

 

[the game 161]

You shouldn't be able to access them unless you put your fingerprint or password in

 

[Bag of Leaves]

You shouldn't be able to access them unless you put your fingerprint or password in

That's what I thought, but I was able to when I tried it. The Lock Screen message was asking for my fingerprint instead of saying swipe, but I was able to open SplashID (app to store passwords, credit card information, etc. in) and then when I tapped the back button, thought it would go back to the Lock Screen, but it went to the Home Screen. I will try it again the next time I am away from home to see if it was just a weird fluke even though I turned Smart Lock off for my home when testing it - hopefully it was just a fluke! I did turn off the Lock Screen viewing of the Wunderlist (To-do List) Panel and Chrome Bookmarks Panel.

 

[the game 161]

That's what I thought, but I was able to when I tried it. The Lock Screen message was asking for my fingerprint instead of saying swipe, but I was able to open SplashID (app to store passwords, credit card information, etc. in) and then when I tapped the back button, thought it would go back to the Lock Screen, but it went to the Home Screen. I will try it again the next time I am away from home to see if it was just a weird fluke even though I turned Smart Lock off for my home when testing it - hopefully it was just a fluke! I did turn off the Lock Screen viewing of the Wunderlist (To-do List) Panel and Chrome Bookmarks Panel.

That's odd as I tried to do it bit wouldn't let me without fingerprint or password

 

[Bag of Leaves]

That's odd as I tried to do it bit wouldn't let me without fingerprint or password

Glad it normally works like that! Mine was probably a fluke due to the Smart Lock.

 

[anon(19981)]

I was able to use the edge function on the lock screen also. I am also using smartlock.

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[flintlock]

On mine I noticed you can flip to contacts, stocks and news but not open them. Still, shouldn't go that far.

 

[meyerweb#CB]

For me, if the screen is actually locked (not bypassed by Smartlock), I'm always prompted for a PIN or fingerprint when I try to open one of the apps.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

I can't open any apps without putting in my fingerprint or pattern. I don't have smart lock enabled. Maybe that's what the problem is.

 

[Bag of Leaves]

On mine I noticed you can flip to contacts, stocks and news but not open them. Still, shouldn't go that far.

Yeah, I wish there was an option to not even have it seen on the Lock Screen. Whether you have to put your passcode/fingerprint in before or after you open it makes no difference in time/number of taps, so I would rather have to unlock the phone before the Edge Panel becomes visible. You can choose not to have the Samsung Pay swipe-up tab (looks like the Edge Panel tab when closed, but on the bottom of the screen) on the Lock Screen.