Put your messages in floating bubbles or pop-ups on Galaxy phones

While text messages are a fun and convenient way to keep in touch with family and friends, having to constantly open your messaging app to read and reply can get repetitive. With the bubble notification feature for One UI 3, One UI 4, One UI 5, and One UI 6, you can make your messages appear as little pop-ups. Your most recent messages will remain in the bubble for you to view, and you can tap the bubble to open the conversation in a pop-up window. Now it will be easier to reply to texts while still enjoying your Galaxy phone’s other features and apps.
Floating notification settings on Galaxy S21 Ultra One UI 4.0 Floating notification settings on Galaxy S21 Ultra One UI 4.0
Floating notification settings on Galaxy S21 Ultra One UI 4.0 Floating notification settings on Galaxy S21 Ultra One UI 4.0

Put your messages in floating bubbles or pop-ups on Galaxy phones

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Available features and settings will vary depending on the app. Some messenger settings like chat heads and pop-ups can only be controlled in the app, and not through the device's Settings menu. For more information about app specific notification settings, please contact the app developer.

Turn on bubble notifications for the Google Messages app

The Google Messages app is compatible with bubble notifications. Your text messages will appear as bubbles that you can drag around the screen.

  1. Navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
  2. Tap Advanced settings, tap Floating notifications, and then choose Bubbles.
  3. Next, navigate to and open the Google Messages app.
  4. Tap your profile icon on the right, and then tap Messages settings.
  5. Tap Bubbles, and then select your desired option. The next time you receive a message, it will appear as a bubble! You can drag the bubble around the screen and tap it when you want to reply.
    All chosen under Bubbles in Messages
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Turn on bubble notifications for the Facebook Messenger app

You can also use this feature with the Facebook Messenger app!

  1. To begin, navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
  2. Tap Advanced settings, tap Floating notifications, and then choose Bubbles.
  3. Next, navigate to and open the Facebook Messenger app.
  4. Tap Menu (the three horizontal lines), then tap the Settings icon, and then swipe to and tap the switch next to Chat heads.

    Note: You may be prompted to open your phone's Settings to turn on Chat heads.
    Chat heads switched on in Facebook Messenger with a Galaxy phone
  5. The next time you receive a Facebook message, it will appear as a bubble! You can drag the bubble around the screen and tap it when you want to reply.
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Turn on Smart pop-up view for apps

Bubble notifications can also be applied to your phone’s apps. You’ll receive new notifications as small icons that can be selected and expanded into a pop-up window.

  1. To enable this, navigate to and open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
  2. Tap Advanced settings, tap Floating notifications, and then choose Smart pop-up view.
    Floating notifications settings showing Smart pop-up view selected
  3. Next, tap Included apps, and then select the app(s) that will use Smart pop-up view by tapping their switch(es).

    Note: Smart pop-up view is only available for apps that support Multi window.
  4. The next time you receive a notification from your selected app or apps, it will appear as a pop-up! You can drag the pop-up around the screen and then select it to view the notification.
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Remove a bubble pop-up

Removing bubble notification on Galaxy phone

If a conversation is finished or you no longer want to chat, you can remove the bubble pop-up from your phone’s screen.

 

Simply touch and hold the bubble icon and then drag it toward the bottom of the screen. An X will appear once you reach the bottom; drag the bubble on top of the X to delete the pop-up. Release your finger when you’re done.

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