Safe Mode on Samsung devices is a troubleshooting tool that allows your phone to boot with only essential apps and services running. This helps identify if a third-party app is causing issues on your phone, such as crashes, slow performance, or battery drain.
Here's what Safe Mode does:
- Disables third-party apps: When you boot your phone into Safe Mode, it temporarily disables all apps that you've downloaded from the Play Store or other sources.
- Keeps essential apps running: Your phone's built-in apps and services, like the phone dialer, messaging app, and settings, will continue to function normally.
- Provides a clean environment: This allows you to test your phone without the interference of potentially problematic apps.
How to enter Safe Mode:
- Power off your phone.
- Press and hold the Power button.
- When the Samsung logo appears, release the Power button and press and hold the Volume Down button.
- Continue holding the Volume Down button until the device restarts and displays "Safe Mode" at the bottom of the screen.
How to exit Safe Mode:
- Simply restart your phone normally.
- The device will boot back into its regular mode.
Using Safe Mode to troubleshoot:
- Identify problematic apps: If your phone is working correctly in Safe Mode, it indicates that a third-party app is causing the issue.
- Uninstall suspected apps: Start by uninstalling the most recently downloaded apps and see if the problem persists.
- Clear app cache and data: If you suspect a specific app is causing the issue, you can try clearing its cache and data.
Note: Safe Mode is a temporary solution. Once you restart your phone normally, all apps will be enabled again.
