What is this spinning lock on my home screen?

[dennn44]

I am a new android user with a Samsung S7 and I am learning my way around. Sometimes I install things that I probably shouldn't. Anyway, I have this spinning lock on my home screen. Can anyone tell me what it is and how to get rid of it?

 

[lsmachado]

I am a new android user with a Samsung S7 and I am learning my way around. Sometimes I install things that I probably shouldn't. Anyway, I have this spinning lock on my home screen. Can anyone tell me what it is and how to get rid of it?View attachment 259039

Hello. This happens now on my Tab S2 tablet that was just updated to Nougat yesterday. It occurs after the device has been turned off and restarted. The message displayed is something like "Android is Starting".

It's the way the system now notifies you that it is starting up after you enter your unlock code, if you have one set up. Just another minor inconvenience. Not sure that it can be disabled.

 

[gwest77]

You will have to turn off your lock screen.