Double Tap?

[recDNA]

Does the Note 8 have double tap to turn the screen on or off without locking which would require entering a pin? I don't mind using fingerprint but any apps that lock the screen that I know of require actual pin entry rather than any biometric means. PITA imo

 

[dov1978]

Double tap the virtual Home Button will take you to the lockscreen if that helps. On my s8 I set my ZenWatch 2 as my trusted device so would only have to double tap the home button then swipe the screen to unlock. Or simply long press the home button. Nova Launcher has a setting to double tap for locking the screen again

 

[justafew]

Double tap the virtual Home Button will take you to the lockscreen if that helps. On my s8 I set my ZenWatch 2 as my trusted device so would only have to double tap the home button then swipe the screen to unlock. Or simply long press the home button. Nova Launcher has a setting to double tap for locking the screen again

The problem with Nova's setting (and a few other launchers and apps) is that when you double-tap to lock on the Galaxy devices, when you swipe to open your device (or use your fingerprint), it won't unlock. The only way to unlock at the point is by using a pin.

 

[ol_jackburton]

Nova has a way around that, I am using there double tap. It shuts the screen off for 10 seconds and then it locks. Doing it that way makes it so that you can open with FP or in my case smart lock.

 

[Javier P]

Nova has a way around that, I am using there double tap. It shuts the screen off for 10 seconds and then it locks. Doing it that way makes it so that you can open with FP or in my case smart lock.

That's what I do in different phones and it works fine. You just need to select 'timeout' as screen lock method in Nova settings.

 

[ol_jackburton]

That's what I do in different phones and it works fine. You just need to select 'timeout' as screen lock method in Nova settings.

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Exactly, it works pretty good on my note 8. That feature is pretty much the main reason I use nova.

 

[chyeo1979]

That's what I do in different phones and it works fine. You just need to select 'timeout' as screen lock method in Nova settings.

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Where is this located in nova setting? Can't seem to find it

 

[ol_jackburton]

It is under gestures and then click on double tap and chose screen lock.

 

[Javier P]

Where is this located in nova setting? Can't seem to find it

The screen lock method is in Nova settings - advanced. I think this option is only available on Nova Prime, as the gestures.

 

[chyeo1979]

It is under gestures and then click on double tap and chose screen lock.

Yeah, but I got no option to choose the screen lock method above

 

[ol_jackburton]

Yeah, but I got no option to choose the screen lock method above

Do you have nova prime, if so yo u should get that after you pick the double tap to lock and make your first lock attemp t.

 

[Javier P]

Yeah, but I got no option to choose the screen lock method above

Haha. We posted at the same time. See my previous post.

 

[chyeo1979]

Do you have nova prime, if so yo u should get that after you pick the double tap to lock and make your first lock attemp t.

Strange, I do have Nova Prime but it did not prompt me that after I select screen lock

 

[ol_jackburton]

Strange, I do have Nova Prime but it did not prompt me that after I select screen lock

Go on and then close nova settings (after picking that gesture) and then from the home screen try the double tap gesture.

 

[chyeo1979]

Go on and then close nova settings (after picking that gesture) and then from the home screen try the double tap gesture.

Oh sorry, it prompted during "first lock attempt". I got it thanks