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Galaxy S8/Note8: Where is the Flashlight App?

Mitch BartlettSeptember 19, 2017 Comments (4)

Looking to use the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note8 as a flashlight? Here’s where it’s found.

Option 1 – Quick Menu

  1. From the Home screen, swipe downward from the top of the screen with two fingers.
  2. The “Flashlight” option is revealed. Tap it to enable the camera flash to act as a flashlight. Tap it again to turn it off.
    Galaxy S7 Flashlight

Option 2 – Use Bixby

Hold down the Bixby button and ask it to turn on the flashlight. You can also turn it off the same way.

FAQ

Can I access the flashlight feature from an icon or widget?

A third-party option from the app store would be required for that. You can add the flashlight option to the main row of the quick menu though. Just swipe down with two fingers again then select “Edit”. From there, tap and hold “Flashlight” and drag it to the top row, then tap “Done”. The option will then be available by swiping with only one finger from the top.

Categories: Android

Author Mitch Bartlett

My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all. Mitch's Favorite Gear ATX Graphics Card CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3

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Comments

  1. Shawn says:
    April 2, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    My Note 8 does not have that option on the pull-down nor does it have the Wi-Fi or the Bluetooth like yours does is there a way to fix this?

  2. Bruce Porter says:
    May 5, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    Yes, thank you very much.

  3. Mitch Bartlett says:
    September 22, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    I answered that question in the FAQ section of the post. You’ll need to download a third-party flashlight app for that.

  4. Holly says:
    September 21, 2017 at 2:15 am

    Is there a way to put the flashlight from the top screen on phone where settings are, to the home screen pages. I use to have an app that lets me just tap the app once it’s downloaded and automatically the flashlight turns on. All others I tried the app opens and u have to turn the light on that way. Thanks for taking time to read this.

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