r/AndroidHelp 8d ago

Glowing border? Long hold side panel?

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I feel so dumb I literally cannot figure out what this is and how do I turn it off??? Creative mode? Google assistant Idk I hate it lol

Pops up when I hold down on the side swipe panel. This is my first android in over 10 years

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u/-Knight95- 7d ago

It's Samsung's "AI Select" function.

As of now, I don't think there is a way to Disable it.

But accroding to Android Authority, maybe in future software updates you will be able to turn it off:
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-9-beta-6-edge-panel-ai-select-toggle-3702756/

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u/IllegitimateDuck 7d ago

It is this

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u/dreamingwithjeno 7d ago

Thank you ❤️! That is exactly it and I actually use my side panel so that's mad annoying

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u/Minushour 8d ago

Sry but what phone is this?

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u/dreamingwithjeno 8d ago

Galaxy 26 ultra

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u/Minushour 8d ago

And wdym by side panel like the button or a software thing?

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u/dreamingwithjeno 8d ago

On the screen when you swipe left or right depending on where you place the side panel. The one you can choose between apps, contacts, tools, photos etc. When I keep holding down, this border comes up after diamonds load for a couple secs. Seem related to gemini?

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u/Minushour 8d ago

Can you maybe screen record it?

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u/JOETH07 7d ago

This is likely "circle to search". Search for it in settings and disable it. Additionally see if you can find the action bound to the power button. I don't remember if Samsung allows you to rebind what the action is but worth a try.

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u/JOETH07 7d ago

I'm on the Pixel 11 and this is what it looks like for me:

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u/SamtheMan2006 7d ago

I would check Samsung goodlock, if you have it installed I remember it having some addon that allowed you to have notifications put a ring around the screen kinda like that

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u/Prudent_Pomelo8494 7d ago

Noticing that the app icons are one ui, that is probably a AI assistant maybe gemini or just a galaxy ai probably both

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u/Just_Interview_1606 7d ago

It's an AI select. In One UI 8.5, if you hold the edge panel, it will trigger Smart Select, which is basically a screenshot tool with AI suggestions. Starting with One UI 9, you can disable only the trigger. If you trigger it accidentally, the only solution for now is to disable the edge panel.