03-11-2024 09:17 PM
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I don't use Bixby on my S23 Ultra, but I am purchasing a Galaxy Watch 7 (not delivered yet), so was reading up on features. One feature is using Bixby. It seems like it might be useful to use voice commands instead of typing on the smaller screen of a watch.
HOWEVER, I have searched through my phone and cannot find the Bixby app. I also tried going to Modes and Routines (as mentioned in another post here), but there's nothing in those screens where I would turn on voice commands with Bixby (no mention of Bixby at all there).
Anybody know where to find it on my S23 Ultra?
Thanks!
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03-11-2024 09:57 PM - last edited 04-11-2024 04:44 PM
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Got an answer from Samsung chat support. Since I had never used Bixby (and I've had the phone 1.5 years), the phone put the Bixby app into deep sleep where it could not be found in apps or settings, etc. According to the Samsung support chat agent, the only way to restore an app from deep sleep is to reset my app preferences in settings, which I did. Bixby then showed up in my app drawer and in the long-press side button menu.
This is a much more disruptive solution than the one provided below by AndrewL, so if you have a similar issue, use his solution, not this one from Samsung chat support.
03-11-2024 10:14 PM
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04-11-2024 09:10 AM
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@LWRGirl: It should be possible to wake a deep sleeping app by heading to Settings > Battery > Background usage limits > Deep sleeping apps > Tap the 3 dots in the top right > Remove > Select the relevant app > Remove. I hope this helps.
03-11-2024 09:31 PM - last edited 03-11-2024 09:36 PM
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Please go to:
Settings
Advanced Features
Bixby
It isn't an app as such, is it part of the core software. From here you can ensure you have given Bixby the right permissions etc.
03-11-2024 09:57 PM - last edited 04-11-2024 04:44 PM
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Got an answer from Samsung chat support. Since I had never used Bixby (and I've had the phone 1.5 years), the phone put the Bixby app into deep sleep where it could not be found in apps or settings, etc. According to the Samsung support chat agent, the only way to restore an app from deep sleep is to reset my app preferences in settings, which I did. Bixby then showed up in my app drawer and in the long-press side button menu.
This is a much more disruptive solution than the one provided below by AndrewL, so if you have a similar issue, use his solution, not this one from Samsung chat support.
03-11-2024 10:14 PM
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03-11-2024 10:14 PM
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04-11-2024 09:10 AM
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@LWRGirl: It should be possible to wake a deep sleeping app by heading to Settings > Battery > Background usage limits > Deep sleeping apps > Tap the 3 dots in the top right > Remove > Select the relevant app > Remove. I hope this helps.
04-11-2024 04:42 PM
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Thanks, AndrewL. Wish I had waited for your answer before contacting Samsung support. One would think Samsung support would provide the least disruptive answer that you provided rather than setting my preferences to default (sigh).
08-04-2025 05:35 PM
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Hi Andrew. I checked my deep sleep apps but I don't see bixby on the list. How do we fix this?
