"Draw over other App" special permission missing from device? Android 7

[Android Central Question]

It appears myy phone does not have the option to "Draw over other apps" anywhere on the device. Or any other "special permission" options. Does my device simply not have this installed or am I overlooking it? Please advise.

Directions state I should:

Open Settings.
Scroll down to Apps.
Click on Three Dots or More option.
Click on Configure Apps. // NOT AVAILABLE //
Select Draw Over Other Apps.

 

[mustang7757]

It appears myy phone does not have the option to "Draw over other apps" anywhere on the device. Or any other "special permission" options. Does my device simply not have this installed or am I overlooking it? Please advise.

Directions state I should:

Open Settings.
Scroll down to Apps.
Click on Three Dots or More option.
Click on Configure Apps. // NOT AVAILABLE //
Select Draw Over Other Apps.

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[Magicart87]

Done and Done. This is the first phone I've come across that doesn't have this option. Am I overlooking it, or is it simply not on my phone for whatever reason?

 

[mustang7757]

Re: "Draw over other App" special permission missing from device? Android 7

Done and Done. This is the first phone I've come across that doesn't have this option. Am I overlooking it, or is it simply not on my phone for whatever reason?

Thanks for registering!

 

[mustang7757]

This is in settings>apps >special app access

 

[Magicart87]

I don't have "special app access"

 

[mustang7757]

I don't have "special app access"

What phone do you have ?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! See if this article helps: https://www.howtogeek.com/271519/how-to-fix-the-screen-overlay-detected-error-on-android/

 

[Magicart87]

OEM Chinese phone. No help from manufacturer. Might have to root if all else fails.

 

[Magicart87]

Same instructions as previous. My phone doesn't appear to have "Configure Apps" or "Special Apps Access" IDK. real strange. I do have an App Permissions list but in that I do not see the needed "Draw over other Apps" Its like it was omitted in this build of the phone. Any way to access it otherwise or "install" it for lack of a better word?

 

[B. Diddy]

Weird -- in that case, I'd guess the phone's firmware limits the user from accessing certain system settings like that one. I can't think if a way to access it apart from flashing a custom ROM, but that would require a ROM developer to make one for that exact phone (and that's highly unlikely for a no-name Chinese phone).

 

[Javier P]

Same instructions as previous. My phone doesn't appear to have "Configure Apps" or "Special Apps Access" IDK. real strange. I do have an App Permissions list but in that I do not see the needed "Draw over other Apps" Its like it was omitted in this build of the phone. Any way to access it otherwise or "install" it for lack of a better word?

Just in case, do you have a search feature in the general settings? Can you see a magnifying glass icon top right? If so, type 'special' and see what you get.

 

[mustang7757]

Also look for the words "Appear on Top"

 

[Magicart87]

Just in case, do you have a search feature in the general settings? Can you see a magnifying glass icon top right? If so, type 'special' and see what you get.

No search function.

 

[mustang7757]

No search function.

Can you post screenshot of your options ?

 

[Magicart87]

Weird -- in that case, I'd guess the phone's firmware limits the user from accessing certain system settings like that one. I can't think if a way to access it apart from flashing a custom ROM, but that would require a ROM developer to make one for that exact phone (and that's highly unlikely for a no-name Chinese phone).

Yeah. I'm at a loss. Sounds likely. I'll try again to get in contact with the manufacturer to see if they have or can comp a firmware update. Otherwise, it sounds like I'll be rooting this thing. Brand of phone is Servo. I only paid $30 for it so I didn't expect it to have all the bells and whistles but for the price it's a pretty good smartphone 'cpt for this oddity. But for 30, I guess I can risk flashing a new rom.

 

[Magicart87]

Just in case, do you have a search feature in the general settings? Can you see a magnifying glass icon top right? If so, type 'special' and see what you get.

Found the Search but didn't find anything using the search terms "configure" or "special". And my App Permissions list clearly shows it not being an option. Oh well.

 

[Javier P]

Found the Search but didn't find anything using the search terms "configure" or "special". And my App Permissions list clearly shows it not being an option. Oh well.

I agree with B. Diddy, probably the manufacturer didn't include that particular setting. Unfortunately there's no much we can do to help you out, sorry.

 

[jake thebeat]

Hi how do I enable draw over other apps on a Samsung a3 core

 

[Javier P]

Hi how do I enable draw over other apps on a Samsung a3 core

Welcome to the forums. The A3 Core runs Android Go and they removed that permission after Android 10.