Always On Display · Settings guide
How to turn Always On Display on or off on Samsung and Pixel phones
Sources checked · how we check
Always On Display shows the clock and notifications on a locked phone's screen. You can switch it on or off and choose when it appears.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Samsung says Always On Display isn't available when a Power saving mode is on.
Source: Samsung: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet
02 · Change the setting
Step by step, by device
Turn it on or off
Settings → search Always On Display → switch
- Open Settings, then search for and select Always On Display.
- Tap Always On Display again, then tap the switch to turn it on or off.
Source: Samsung: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet
Choose when it shows
Always On Display → When to show
- In Always On Display settings, choose Tap to show, Always, or As scheduled.
- Tap to show displays it briefly after you tap the screen; Always keeps it on whenever the phone is locked.
Source: Samsung: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet
Google Pixel
Settings → Display & touch → Always-on display
- Open Settings and tap Display & touch.
- Turn Always-on display on or off.
Source: Google: manage screen and display settings on a Pixel phone
If the setting doesn't change
If Always On Display won't show, check Power saving mode is off, because Samsung says AOD isn't available while it's on. On Galaxy Z Flip phones, it isn't available on the Cover screen.
Source: Samsung: Always On Display on your Galaxy phone or tablet
Frequently asked questions
Why did Always On Display stop working?
Power saving mode may be on. Samsung says AOD isn't available while a Power saving mode is turned on.
Can Always On Display stay on all the time?
Yes. Under When to show, choose Always to show it whenever the phone is locked.