How do I use the Quick Panel?

Last Update date : Nov 23. 2020
1 Quick Panel allows you to view the Galaxy Watch Active’s current status and configure settings. Swipe downwards from the top edge of the screen. When there are more than nine quick setting icons, swipe the screen to the left or right to move to the next or previous quick panel.
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2 Editing the quick setting icons

You can edit the icons on the Quick Panel.
- Removing a quick setting icon: Tap and hold an icon you want to delete on the Quick Panel and tap minus icon . The quick setting icon will be removed.

- Adding a quick setting icon: Tap and hold a quick setting icon and tap the plus icon, then select a feature you want to add on the Quick Panel.

The icon for the feature you select will be added on the Quick Panel.You can also edit the Quick Panel by tapping (Settings) → Advanced → Edit quick settings.
3 Activating Goodnight Mode: Activate Goodnight Mode for sleeping.

On the Quick Panel, tap the cresent moon icon. The icon will appear at the top of the Watch screen. Set the Galaxy Watch Active to not vibrate or turn on the screen when a notification is received except for an alarm while sleeping. Also, the Wake-up Gesture feature and Watch Always On feature will be deactivated automatically.
4 Activating the Watch Always On feature

Set the screen to always display the time when the screen is turned off while you are wearing your Galaxy Watch Active.On the Quick Panel, tap the clock icon . If you activate this feature, the battery will drain more quickly than normal.

Activating Theatre Mode: Activate Theatre Mode for watching movies.

On the Quick Panel, tap cinema screen icon.The icon will appear at the top of the Watch screen. Set the Galaxy Watch Active to not vibrate or turn on the screen. Also, the Wake-up Gesture feature and Watch Always On feature will be deactivated automatically.

Activating Power Saving Mode

Activate Power Saving Mode to restrict some Galaxy Watch Active features and reduce the battery usage.On the Quick Panel, tap the battery icon . Displays colour on the screen as grey tones.
5 Activating Water Lock Mode: Activate Water Lock Mode when you exercise in water.

On the Quick Panel, tap water droplets icon.The Touchscreen, the Wake-up Gesture feature, and the Watch Always On feature will be deactivated automatically.Press and hold the Home key until the circle disappears to turn off Water Lock Mode.

Activating the Touch Sensitivity feature

Activate the Touch Sensitivity feature to use the touchscreen while wearing gloves.

Activating Power Saving Mode

Activate Power Saving Mode to restrict some Galaxy Watch Active features and reduce battery usage.On the Quick Panel, click the tap icon .

NOTE: Depending on the type of gloves, the touchscreen might not recognise your touch and the feature may not activate.

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