How to change the lock screen shortcuts on a Samsung Galaxy

By Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 6 steps · Updated 5 October 2026

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Lock screen and AOD

Real screenshots

5 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Lock screen and AOD

   Open Settings and tap Lock screen and AOD.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Edit Lock screen

   It is at the bottom of the page, under Looking for something else. You can also touch and hold the lock screen itself; you may have to unlock first.

   Done

3. 

   Tap the left shortcut

   The editor shows your lock screen. Tap the round icon at the bottom left.

   Done

4. Pick an app or feature

   Choose from the list, or remove the shortcut if you want none.

   Done

5. 

   Change the right shortcut the same way

   Ours opened the camera.

   Done

6. 

   Tap Done

   Done is at the top right. Lock the phone to check the new shortcuts.

   Done

About this guide

A Galaxy lock screen has two shortcuts at the bottom, the phone on the left and the camera on the right by default. You can swap either for an app you use more, such as the torch or a voice recorder.

The screenshots are from a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with One UI 8.5 and Android 16. Other Galaxy phones on One UI 8 use the same menus; on older One UI versions a few names and positions differ. We opened the editor and backed out without saving.

Good to know

In the same editor you can change the clock style and Add widgets under the clock.

More lock screen options: how to customise the Always On Display on a Samsung Galaxy.

In short: Settings, Lock screen and AOD, Edit Lock screen: tap a bottom shortcut, pick an app, Done.