Opening messages and notifications from the lock screen

[Cliff Hess1]

I just traded in my Droid for the Galaxy S7. Nice phone but I can't figure out how to open notifications/messages from the lock screen. Used to be able to double click on any notification on the screen on my Droid. Can't do that anymore as far as I can see.

 

[Nubz079]

You can check out samsung good lock. I have 15 apps on the lock screen that are easily accessed. When it first came out I didn't like it. It is now more customizable, being able to change the colors of it, I am pleased with it currently.

 

[chanchan05]

I just traded in my Droid for the Galaxy S7. Nice phone but I can't figure out how to open notifications/messages from the lock screen. Used to be able to double click on any notification on the screen on my Droid. Can't do that anymore as far as I can see.

I have fingerprint lock on. What happens is I press the notification, then with it highlighted, I unlock using fingerprint and it opens straight to the app with the notification.

 

[Cliff Hess1]

Highlighting incoming messages just sends me to the permissions page for that app.

 

[chanchan05]

Your situation is kind of odd. Can't even replicate it.

 

[Cliff Hess1]

double clicking on a notification does nothing. Long pressing on a notification opens up the permission settings for that app.

 

[Cliff Hess1]

Solved. I was using google messenger app. Will not work as I want it to on the Galaxy 7. Changed to the stock message plus app and it works fine.

 

[chanchan05]

Still weird. I'm using Google Messenger and I don't have your issue. Are you on the latest update (June Security patch with 300mb update size).