{"id":3922,"date":"2022-01-18T17:21:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T17:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/01\/18\/why-you-should-use-good-lock-on-your-samsung-galaxy-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-01-18T17:21:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T17:21:06","slug":"why-you-should-use-good-lock-on-your-samsung-galaxy-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/01\/18\/why-you-should-use-good-lock-on-your-samsung-galaxy-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Use \u201cGood Lock\u201d on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are many ways to customize Android phones, but Samsung Galaxy devices have more tools you may not know about. \u201cGood Lock\u201d is a suite of apps that allows for deep customization. We\u2019ll show you why you should use it.<\/p>\n

What Is Samsung Good Lock?<\/h2>\n

\"Good<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the basics\u2014what exactly is \u201cGood Lock\u201d? Contrary to what you may think from the name, it\u2019s not just about the lock screen<\/a> or security. Good Lock includes a number of \u201cmodules\u201d that allow for customizing and tweaking different parts of the operating system.<\/p>\n

There are 14 different modules included in the Good Lock suite. They include the ability to customize the lock screen, notifications, clocks, multitasking screen, navigation bar, sound, and more.<\/p>\n

Each one of these modules acts as its own separate \u201capp.\u201d For example, the module for the lock screen is called \u201cLockStar,\u201d the module for notifications is \u201cNotiStar,\u201d etc. You don\u2019t have to use all of these modules, you can just pick and choose the parts of the OS you\u2019d like to tweak. It\u2019s sort of like an a la carte custom ROM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Customize the Samsung Galaxy Lock Screen Shortcuts<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Download and Install Samsung Good Lock<\/h2>\n

Good Lock is not available to download through the Google Play Store as you might expect. Instead, Samsung offers it through its own Galaxy Store, which is installed on all Galaxy smartphones.<\/p>\n

First, locate the Galaxy Store on your device and search for \u201cGood Lock.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Find<\/p>\n

Tap the \u201cInstall\u201d button to proceed, then open the app when it\u2019s finished.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Here you\u2019ll see all of the modules you can use. They\u2019re divided into two tabs\u2014\u201cUnit\u201d and \u201cFamily.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Good<\/p>\n

Select a module and you\u2019ll be brought to the Galaxy Store to install it.<\/p>\n

\"Install<\/p>\n

After you install the module, it can be used in the Good Lock app.<\/p>\n

\"Using<\/p>\n

The 5 Best Features of Samsung Good Lock<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a lot<\/em> you can do with Good Lock\u2014it can feel a bit intimidating at first. We\u2019ll start you off with five things to try before you dive into the deep end.<\/p>\n

Theme Park<\/h3>\n

\"Theme<\/p>\n

\u201cTheme Park\u201d was sort of like Google\u2019s \u201cMaterial You\u201d theme engine before it was cool. Originally, it allowed you to create a custom theme based on your wallpaper. It\u2019s now possible to manually tweak all the colors yourself.<\/p>\n

It still starts will a color palette based on your wallpaper, but then you can adjust the accent colors to your liking. You can create an entire theme, or customize individual elements such as the Quick Settings panel, icons, and volume slider.<\/p>\n

One Hand Operation+<\/h3>\n

\"One<\/p>\n

Big phones can be hard to use with one hand, and Samsung has its fair share of big phones. Not to be confused with One-Handed Mode<\/a>, this module makes the navigation buttons easier to use with one hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne Hand Operation+\u201d allows you to put the Home, Back, and Recents buttons\u2014and more\u2014on the sides of the display. Rather than awkwardly reaching to the bottom of the screen, you can do a simple swipe gesture.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Use One-Handed Mode on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Home Up: Share Manager<\/h3>\n

\"Share<\/p>\n

\u201cHome Up\u201d is a module that can customize a number of different areas of your phone, but the one I think is the most useful is the Share Manager. Android\u2019s built-in sharing menu isn\u2019t great and this allows you to tweak it a bit.<\/p>\n

You can choose which apps you would like to appear first in the sharing menu, turn off the \u201cNearby Share\u201d and \u201cCopy URL\u201d buttons, and disable the contacts shortcuts. It\u2019s really nice to have a little extra control over the share menu.<\/p>\n

Home Up: Task Changer<\/h3>\n

\"Task<\/p>\n

Android\u2019s multitasking screen is pretty good, but it could be better. My second favorite part of the Home Up module is the Task Changer settings. You can make the multitasking screen look exactly how you want.<\/p>\n

Task Changer gives you five different layouts to choose from. You can stick with the standard horizontal list of cards, or go with a radically different \u201cSlim List\u201d of app names. On top of that, you can make the layout easier for big screens and turn on other UI elements or turn them off.<\/p>\n

Routines+<\/h3>\n

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We\u2019ve talked about Bixby Routines<\/a> being the best reason to care about Bixby. Good Lock adds even more functionality to the already great Bixby Routines.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoutines+\u201d brings location-based events, triggers started with widget shortcuts, fingerprint scanner shortcuts, and some other cool things. If you\u2019re into automation, there\u2019s some really neat stuff you can do with Routines+.<\/p>\n\n

This is really only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Good Lock. It\u2019s a shame that Samsung has given this suite of tools such a strange name because it doesn\u2019t come close to representing all it can do. If you care about the finer details of how your phone works, Good Lock is an invaluable app.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> You Should Use Samsung’s Bixby, But Only For Routines<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n