Samsung Good Lock unlocks many possibilities to customize the One UI software experience, but there’s an in-built feature that could help you remove the swipe gestures and enable a tap button instead.
Swipe gestures are part of the Android ecosystem, it helps users navigate through the system. You can swipe up or down to scroll through the content, gallery, menu, or any of the large screen space. These gestures expand beyond scrolling, such as answering or denying a call.
However, Samsung also gives an option for its phone users to switch off gestures for certain features. I’ve been using tap only for quite some time, and here’s my experience with it.
It makes a lot of difference when answering a phone call. You just need to tap on the answer button, and that’s it. Sometimes, my fingers get greasy, which fails to register a swipe across the display to pick up calls. This shortcut made it a lot easier.
Gestures are a nice way to interact with the phone, and I use them all of the time, especially the back gestures. However, it may not suit every situation. Most One UI versions support replacing swipe gestures with the tap button for calls, alerts, and alarms. Here’s how you can activate it.
Open Settings
Search “Replace swipe with single tap”
Tap on the slider to activate
Alternatively, go to Settings > scroll down and enter Accessibility > Interaction and dexterity > Replace swipe with a single tap > tap on the toggle to activate.
Samsung has mainstreamed this feature in the One UI 9.0 settings, while previous versions required an extra tap on the screen.
Samsung Messages app has been discontinued in the US, and Google Messages is the officially preferred switch. Google Messages offers all the great features you need for everyday messaging, along with support for Rich Communication Services (RCS). Still, if you want to rely on the Samsung Messages app, there’s a workaround that keeps it alive for now.
Samsung recommends Galaxy users get Google Messages from the Play Store and make it the default messaging app. Once done, you will retain all your chats in Google’s app and continue further messaging through it.
Notably, Samsung has started shipping recent flagships without the Samsung Messages app in the US. It includes the Galaxy S25 series and Galaxy S26 series, as well as the Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 foldable phones.
Well, it’s not impossible to keep Samsung Messages alive; here’s how:
Samsung Messages app is just disconnected, not banned or revoked. Users can get the app working again on their Galaxy device despite the official discontinuation. However, you will have to use its factory version, which it was shipped with.
Open your phone Settings > Apps > Messages > More Options (three dots) and tap Uninstall Updates.
Once done, open the Galaxy Store > Menu > Updates > Samsung Messages, and uncheck Enable auto-update.
These tweaks will roll back updates you’ve installed over the past time. Unchecking “auto-update” will ensure the Galaxy Store or Play Store won’t trigger an automatic update and stop the functionality of the app again.
The workaround is working as of July 2026, but no guarantee for the future. Also, we recommend that users comply with the official guidelines.
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