What changed: every step re-shot on our own Galaxy S26 (Korean model SM-S942N) on One UI 9, dark mode, with the steps rewritten for the One UI 9 screens.

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-change-the-lock-screen-shortcuts-on-a-samsung-galaxy/ · Checked October 2026 · SM-S942N, Korean model), One UI 9, Android 17 (build S942NKSS4BZIG · Samsung Galaxy S26

In this guide

Open Lock screen and AOD
Tap Edit Lock screen
Tap the left shortcut
Pick an action
Or scroll to Apps
Change the right shortcut the same way
Tap Done
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
Good to know
Sources

Quick answer

Open Settings, Lock screen and AOD and tap Edit Lock screen, or touch and hold the lock screen. Tap the shortcut at the bottom left or right, pick an action or app, then tap Done.

7 of 7 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device: Android
Shown on: Samsung Galaxy S26 (SM-S942N, Korean model), One UI 9, Android 17 (build S942NKSS4BZIG)
App: Settings
Path: Settings › Lock screen and AOD
Real screenshots: 7 of 7 steps
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 1 official, linked below

Step by step

Open Lock screen and AOD
Open Settings and tap Lock screen and AOD.
Done
Tap Edit Lock screen
It is at the bottom of the page, under Looking for something else? Touch and hold to edit, on the same page, lets you open the editor from the lock screen itself.
Done
Tap the left shortcut
The editor shows your lock screen. Tap the round icon at the bottom left.
Done
Pick an action
A panel opens with Actions, such as No app, Sound, Flashlight, Airplane mode, Do not disturb, Scan QR code and Create note. No app removes the shortcut.
Done
Or scroll to Apps
Below the actions, Apps lists your apps, such as Calculator, Voice Recorder, Calendar and Clock. We picked Phone again.
Done
Change the right shortcut the same way
Tap the round icon at the bottom right and pick from the same panel. Ours stayed on Camera.
Done
Tap Done
Done is at the top right. Lock the phone to check the new shortcuts.
Done

What changed: every step re-shot on our own Galaxy S26 (Korean model SM-S942N) on One UI 9, dark mode, with the steps rewritten for the One UI 9 screens.

If you do not see this option

Touching and holding the lock screen does nothing Check Touch and hold to edit on the Lock screen and AOD page; it was on on ours. Or use Edit Lock screen in Settings.
No Edit Lock screen link Touch and hold the lock screen instead, with Touch and hold to edit switched on.

If this does not work

You want no shortcut on one side Tap that shortcut in the editor and pick No app, the first action in the panel.
The change is not saved Tap Done at the top right before you leave the editor.

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 or action you use more, such as the flashlight or a voice recorder.

The screenshots are from our Samsung Galaxy S26, the Korean model SM-S942N, with One UI 9 and Android 17 (build S942NKSS4BZIG), in Dark mode. Menus can differ on models sold in other regions. We opened both shortcut pickers and kept Phone and Camera.