Use Privacy display on your Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Privacy display feature on your Galaxy S26 Ultra ensures your sensitive content remains visible only to you by limiting the viewing angles. This hardware-integrated technology uses Flex Magic Pixel to control light emission, making your screen nearly unreadable from the side while maintaining clarity for you. Follow these steps to enable and customize this feature.
Two hands holding Galaxy S26 Ultra phones, one with a clear chat and one with a dark privacy screen
Two hands holding Galaxy S26 Ultra phones, one with a clear chat and one with a dark privacy screen

Use Privacy display on your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Turn on or off

A hand holding a Galaxy S26 Ultra showing the Privacy display settings menu with two blue toggle switches turned on.

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Panel.
  2. Tap the Privacy display icon.
  3. Switch on Turn on  Privacy display, and then tap Done.
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Customize settings

Two hands holding Galaxy S26 Ultra phones, one showing privacy display settings and the other showing a purple home screen with a dark notification.

From the Quick panel or via Settings > Display > Privacy Display: 

  • Enable Conditions for turning on to activate the feature when you open specific apps, enter your security lock, or receive notification pop-ups (partially hides the screen).
  • Choose Maximum privacy protection to further narrow the viewing angle and dim the screen.
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Additional tips

  • Ensure your phone is updated to the latest software version for optimal performance. 
  • This feature is designed to enhance privacy without compromising your viewing experience.
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