How to use Privacy display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Galaxy S26 Ultra provides the Privacy display feature, enhancing user privacy to the next level. It is designed to allow safe screen usage in public places with less concern about surrounding viewers, and can operate automatically depending on the situation and app, helping to enable protection of personal information with simple settings.
What is Privacy display?
Privacy display is a feature based on the advanced display technology of the Galaxy S26 Ultra that intelligently controls the screen to restrict the visibility of on-screen content from side viewing angles.
In sensitive situations such as certain password entry, upon setting, the screen can be automatically shielded to reduce exposure of personal information. Individual settings can be configured by app, allowing selective application only to certain supported financial apps or personal apps, for example.
Turn on Privacy display
When Turn on Privacy display is enabled, Privacy display remains continuously active. You can turn it on either from Settings or from the Quick panel by following the steps below.
Note: If the Conditions for turning on feature of Privacy display is enabled, the default Privacy display is deactivated, and the Privacy display operates only under the conditions specified in the Conditions for turning on settings.
1. Turn on from Settings
Step 1. Tap Settings.
Step 2. Select Display.
Step 3. Tap the Privacy display switch to turn it on.
2. Turn on from the Quick panel
You can quickly activate Privacy display from the Quick panel by swiping down from the top of the screen.
Step 1. Swipe down from the top right of the screen.
Step 2. Tap the Privacy display icon to activate Privacy display.
Quick panel Privacy display settings
Tap the text area of Privacy display in the Quick panel to enter detailed settings.
Step 1. In the Quick panel, tap the Privacy display text area.
Step 2. Configure detailed Privacy display settings.
Set conditions for Privacy display to turn on automatically
When specific conditions for Privacy display are configured, the default Privacy display feature is turned off and only activated under the set conditions.
While Conditions for turning on is enabled, you can turn Privacy display on or off (from Settings or the Quick panel) to choose how it operates. You can either keep Privacy display always on or use it based on the configured Conditions for turning on settings.
Step 1. Tap Privacy display.
Step 2. Select Conditions for turning on.
1. Apply Privacy display to selected apps
Step 1. Select Apps.
Step 2. Select the app or apps to which Privacy display will be applied.
Note: You can selectively apply it only to supported apps that handle sensitive information, such as financial apps.
2. Apply Privacy display to PIN, pattern, and password
Tap to enable PIN, pattern, and password. When enabled, Privacy display is automatically applied whenever you enter a PIN, pattern, or password in Settings, the lock screen, or Secure Folder, helping protect your information from surrounding viewers.
Note: PIN, pattern, and password protection applies only to Samsung or Google settings. It does not apply to PIN, pattern, or password screens of third-party apps.
3. Apply Privacy display to Notification pop-ups
Tap to enable Notification pop-ups. When enabled, Privacy display is applied to Notification pop-ups of all apps. It applies only to the Notification pop-up area and does not affect other screen areas. You can check notification content more safely in public places.
How to check Privacy display conditions
After setting up the Conditions for turning on, the selected conditions are displayed, and Privacy display operates under those conditions. You can check them in Settings or in the Privacy display section of the Quick panel.
[View conditions in Settings screen]
[View conditions in Quick panel]
Privacy display usage tips
Privacy display helps reduce the viewing angle by switching display modes, providing a viewing environment that enhances user privacy.
Automatically shields the screen during password entry to protect personal information.
Enables more comfortable viewing of private content in public places such as public transportation.
Protects certain supported financial app screen content from being visible to others.
Note:
- The names, menu paths, and screen configurations of the described features or services may vary depending on the model, software version, and app version.
- Actual UX/UI may differ from the example images shown.
- Privacy display is only supported on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Privacy display feature controls the screen's viewing angle to limit peripheral visibility and can be activated in Settings. Activation for specific apps is also available in Settings. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing angle. When activated, some information may still be visible to others depending on the viewing environment, such as the angle or brightness. Caution is advised when exposing sensitive information.
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