Pinning an Off-Screen Memo to my Always on Display

Last Update date : Sep 29. 2025

Want to view your latest Off-Screen Memo without having to unlock your device? Simply Pin it to your Always on Display to access whenever you need it. Follow the below guide to learn how to Pin your Off-Screen memos to your Always-on Display.

Before following the below guide, ensure that you have enabled the Always on Display setting within your 'Lock screen and AOD' settings.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.

1 Detach the S Pen from your Galaxy device - ensuring the device screen isn't on

2 Once Off-screen memo has been activated, start writing on the screen with your S Pen

3 When you have finished writing up your memo tap on to Pin to your Always on Display

Please be advised that you need to activate your Always on Display in order to pin the Off-screen memo to your Always on Display.

Ensure you have not activated Powersaving mode as this setting automatically disables Always on Display.

4 The Off-screen memo will then be saved to your Always on Display. To continue writing in your note double tap with your S Pen or tap on to remove the memo from your Always on Display

Viewing off sacreen memo on Always on Display

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