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Set Up and Use Bixby - Samsung (Android ™ 9.x)

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Set Up and Use Bixby - Samsung (Android™ 9.x)

Here's how to set up and use Bixby on your Samsung (Android 9.x) smartphone.
  • Bixby requires an active Samsung ID to be added to the Samsung device running on Android™.
  • If the Samsung ID credentials can't be remembered, they can be retrieved or reset.
  • Bixby Voice requires simplified view. If prompted, tap OK to continue using Bixby.
  • Completion of initial setup is required to disable the Bixby key or Bixby Voice.

Bixby Setup

  1. From the Home screen, swipe from the left to right or press the
    Bixby button
    .
  2. From the 'Bixby Welcome' screen, select a language (upper-right) then tap
    Sign in to Samsung account
    .
    Bixby setup language select
  3. From the 'Samsung Account' screen, enter the appropriate information then tap
    Sign In
    .
    Bixby setup Samgsung sign in
  4. From the 'Welcome to the new Bixby' screen, confirm the email address (bottom) is correct then tap the
    Arrow icon
    .
    Bixby setup confirm email
  5. To continue, review the Terms and Conditions then tap the
    Arrow icon
    .
    Bixby Terms and Conditions
  6. From the 'Teach me your voice' screen, review the info then tap the
    Arrow icon
    .
    Teach Bixby your voice
  7. From the 'Say the following' screen, speak "Hi, Bixby" until your voice is successfully captured 5 times.
    Bixby set up voice capture
  8. From the 'Great! You can talk to me anytime' screen, tap the
    Checkmark icon
    .
    Bixby setup complete

Bixby Voice

  1. Scroll down to locate the Bixby Voice card then tap the
    Bixby Voice icon
     Bixby Vision icon (upper-left).
    Alternatively, press and hold the
    Bixby button
     at any time to speak commands.
    Bixby voice card
  2. From the Bixby Voice card, tap a How-to guide to learn more about Bixby or tap the
    Bixby Voice icon
     Bixby Vision icon (bottom) then say one of the recommended commands (i.e., What's the weather?).
    To watch more How-to guides tap
    Next
     (upper-right).
    Once a How-to guide has been viewed it disappears from the Bixby Voice screen. Tap the
    Menu icon Menu Icon
    Tutorials
     to re-watch any of the How-to guides.
    View how-to guide or say a command
  3. To learn more about services that work with Bixby, swipe right to left to view a list of available services.
    Learn about additional services

Bixby Vision Setup

  1. From the Camera, tap
    Bixby Vision
     (upper-left).
    If prompted during initial setup, tap
    Add
     to create a
    Bixby Vision icon
     to your Home screen.
    Once added, the
    Bixby Vision icon
     can be used as an alternate method to open Bixby Vision.
    Open Bixby Vision via Camera
  2. To continue, review the information for Bixby Vision, tap (check) the appropriate checkboxes then tap
    Next
     to continue.
    Bixby Vision app permission
  3. To continue, review the terms and conditions for Third Party Services, tap (check) the appropriate checkboxes then tap
    OK
     (lower-right)
    Bixby vision terms and conditions
  4. If prompted for permissions, tap
    Allow
     to continue setup.

Bixby Vision

  1. From the Camera, tap
    Bixby Vision
     (upper-left).
    Alternatively, tap the
    Bixby Vision icon
     from the Home or App screen if applicable.
    Open Bixby Vision via Camera
  2. From Bixby Vision, center the viewfinder on the image.
  3. Tap the appropriate category (e.g., Image, Place, Shopping, QR Code, Text, etc.) then follow the on-screen prompts.
    Bixby Vision identify image

Bixby Settings

  1. From the Bixby screen, tap the
    Menu icon
     Bixby menu icon.
  2. Tap
    Cards
    .
    1. Select apps to show as cards on the Bixby Home screen (e.g., Calendar, Clock, Email, etc.).
    2. Tap the preferred app.
    3. Tap the switch on Switch on or off Switch off to display or remove cards from the Bixby screen.
      Depending on the app additional options may be available. Tap the appropriate on or off switch as preferred.
    4. Tap the
      Back Arrow icon
       Back arrow icon to return to the Bixby screen.
  3. Tap the
    Menu icon Bixby menu icon
    Settings
    .
    1. Tap Customization Service to view a list of supported apps.
      Customization Service personalizes your content by analyzing your info and how you use your phone.
    2. To remove an app from Customization Service tap the
      switch to the right of the preferred app to turn off
       Switch off.
    3. Tap the
      Back Arrow icon
       Back arrow icon (upper-left).
    4. Tap the
      Customization Service switch
       to turn on or off.
    5. Tap the
      Use with Wi-Fi only switch
       to turn on or off.
    6. Tap
      Data Management
      .
    7. To select what information can be collected about you, tap the switch on Switch on or off Switch off for the following:
      • Call/message history (Phone)
      • Search data (Internet)
      • Web address (Internet)
      • Location (GPS)
    8. Tap
      Download personal data
       to view all the personal data Samsung has collected about you.
      Review the information then tap
      Download
      .
      If prompted, enter your Samsung Account user name and password.
    9. Tap
      Erase personal data
       to erase the personal data Samsung has collected about you.
      Review the information then tap
      Erase
      .
      If prompted, enter your Samsung Account user name and password.
    10. Tap
      Stop all customization
       to discontinue use on all your device.
      1. Tap
        Stop customization again
        .
      2. Tap
        Confirm
        .
  4. Tap the
    Menu icon Bixby menu icon
    Notices
    .
    1. Tap to view any available notices from Samsung.