Samsung Pay is one of the best Google Pay alternatives out there. It comes with MST technology and allows users to pay with Samsung Pay on legacy terminals. Swipe up from the home screen or lock screen, select a card, authenticate and pay on the go. The problem with the current method is general practice. Swipe up gesture to open Samsung Pay interferes with swipe up navigation gesture in Android OS.
When users try to use the swipe gesture to go home or open the multitasking menu, they accidentally open the Samsung Pay interface. This is frustrating as you’ll be using the navigation gesture more often than the Samsung Pay app on a daily basis.
The Samsung Pay shortcut with a swipe up gesture is there for your convenience so you don’t have to search for the app in the App drawer to quickly check the purchase in the store.
However, if you’ve already invested in the Google Pay ecosystem, Samsung Pay may be an irrelevant add-on for you. Read on to learn how to disable Samsung Pay swipe up gestures on Samsung Galaxy phones and keep using navigation gestures as intended.
Disable Samsung Pay Swipe Up from Home Screen
Using the trick below, you can still use Samsung Pay on your phone, but disable the annoying swipe up gesture from the home screen and lock screen.
Stage 1: Swipe up from the bottom or use the App drawer menu to open the Samsung Pay app.
Step 2: Tap the hamburger menu in the upper left corner and select Settings.
Stage 3: Under the Payment menu, select Quick access.
Step 4: Disable Samsung Pay access on/off from Lock screen, Home screen and Screen off.
This much. You have successfully disabled the Samsung Pay swipe gesture from all places on your phone. With this, you also lose your fast access to the service.
We recommend placing the app icon on the Home screen for easy access at checkout.
Back to Navigation Buttons
Using this trick, you can still use the swipe up gesture to call the Samsung Pay service and it will not affect the navigation gestures. Go through the steps below.
Stage 1: Open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2: Go to the display menu.
Stage 3: Tap the navigation bar.
Step 4: Under Navigation type, select Buttons.
From now on, you can use the navigation buttons to navigate the operating system and continue to use the swipe up gesture from the home screen and lock screen to access Samsung Pay. No more confusion between the two actions.
How to Remove Samsung Pay on Samsung Galaxy Phones
The latest Galaxy phones allow users to completely remove Samsung Pay from the device.
There are several reasons to do this. You have already invested in the Google Pay ecosystem and you prefer only Google’s service to pay on terminals. Another reason might be that your local bank is not available for Samsung Pay.
Follow the steps below to remove Samsung Pay from your Galaxy device.
Stage 1: Find the Samsung Pay app in the app drawer.
Step 2: Long press the app icon and select Uninstall from the floating menu.
Stage 3: Confirm your decision and you can proceed without Samsung Pay on Galaxy phone.
How to Reinstall Samsung Pay on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Let’s say your local bank has finally added support for Samsung Pay, and like many other users, you want to take advantage of the mouth-watering Samsung Rewards program with Samsung Pay.
If you’ve uninstalled Samsung Pay before, it’s time to reinstall it. However, you cannot go to the Google Play Store and download the app. Samsung does not distribute Samsung Pay through the Google Play Store. To reinstall Samsung Pay, you need to use the Galaxy Store. Read together to find out how.
Stage 1: Find Galaxy Store in the app drawer menu and open the app.
Step 2: Tap the search menu at the top and search for Samsung Pay.
Stage 3: Install the application from the menu below.
After successful installation, you can set up debit cards and start using the service. While you’re here, don’t forget to disable the swipe up gesture using the trick above.
Disable Samsung Pay Gesture on Galaxy Phones
You can fully customize the Samsung Pay experience on your Galaxy phone using the tricks above. Depending on your personal preference, you can disable the Samsung Pay gesture, uninstall the app or continue to use the Samsung Pay service with the navigation buttons.
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