Notifications on lock screen DEALBREAKER?

[mlb2025]

Hi all,

After hearing all the glowing reviews, went with a Galaxy s23. The UI seems, well, clunky. Biggest problem: no notifications on lock screen. 

I have SCOURED these forums and the web - and tried all the basics: Turning off AOD and deep sleep, allowing permissions - every single thing that has been mentioned. No mobile data saver, AOD off, brief notifications...

Still nothing, nada, zilch.

This is so basic...I can't use a phone that you have to wake up, fingerprint, then swipe just to see notifications - this should be a default. It shouldn't be this much cryptic tinkering - I've got a couple of hours into this - unacceptable.

The only thing I can figure is this is another sneaky way to keep us swiping away longer?

Does anyone have ANY new suggestions before I send this phone back?

thank you!

[Piper123]

Hey there and welcome to the Samsung UK and EU Community Customer to Customer Forum

Settings
Notifications
Lock Screen Notifications

Select as appropriate.

[Ekko]

Hi I have the s24 ultra but you could try - type lock screen and AOD in settings scroll all the way down to "looking for something else?" at the bottom it will say notification to show - click on that and toggle them on also on the same page - notifications to show to select to your preference

[Piper123]

The S23 Ultra (and it's newer playmate S24 Ultra) are amongst the most customisable mobile devices out there. You can personalise these devices to suit your needs. There will be a setting for most things. 🫠

You can even select settings by individual app.

[smiley]

Did you think about the security aspect of the function.

Like someone else picks your phone up that is currently secure. It is either left on a train or stolen.

Oh and look... any old person can start to read the private content of your phone notifications. No need for a fingerprint or authentication.

I think it is desirable for most users to have the correct level of security before being able to access personal data.

You can get a basic notification on lock screen but not with any significant detail.

For more interaction did you think perhaps enable on biometrics the face unlock function ? Just hold the phone in front of face, and it should unlock to being able to read notifications without any button presses?

Kind regards
Smiley

[Windroid]

My AOD notifications are enabled but I chose to not show content 👌

[Piper123]

I have notifications set to appear on lock screen but only the icon, not the detail.

[lminvti]

Hi there 👋 and warm welcome

As @smiley rightfully said its for your own privacy. You can see some information but not all of it.

Personally I would not want notifications fully displayed on lock screen i much rather unlock my phone and check them all.

[Moiramon]

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[T28YNE]

There's many people experiencing these same issues. Samsung ain't doing ***** all about it either! My phone is going in for a diagnostics to Samsung and they've said if they can't find anything but know there are issues, they'll replace our refund me.