howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-create-a-routine-in-modes-and-routines-on-a-samsung-galaxy/ · Checked October 2026 · Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

In this guide

Open the Routines tab
Tap +
Add the If
Add the Then and save
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
Good to know
Sources

Quick answer

Open Settings, Modes and Routines, the Routines tab and tap +. Add an If (what starts the routine, such as a time or a place) and a Then (what it does, such as turning on Do not disturb), and tap Save.

4 of 4 steps with real screenshots · 2 official sources below

Device: Android
Shown on: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
App: Settings
Path: Settings › Modes and Routines › Routines
Real screenshots: 4 of 4 steps
What we did: Observed: looked at each screen, changed nothing
Our phone: Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 2 official, linked below

Step by step

Open the Routines tab
Open Settings, Modes and Routines and tap Routines at the bottom. Ours has No routines.
Done
Tap +
The + at the top starts a new routine.
Done
Add the If
Tap Add what will trigger this routine and choose a condition, such as a time, a place or connecting to a device.
Done
Add the Then and save
Tap Add what this routine will do, choose the actions, then Save and give it a name. Save stays greyed out until the routine has both an If and a Then. We pressed Cancel.
Done

If you do not see this option

There is no Modes and Routines in Settings Samsung says that on Android 12 and 11 routines are in the separate Bixby Routines app. From Android 13 they are under Settings, Modes and Routines. Source: How to use routines on your Samsung Galaxy device
You want it on the Apps screen Samsung says Modes and Routines, More, Settings, Show Modes and Routines on Apps screen adds an icon for it. Source: How to use routines on your Samsung Galaxy device
You want conditions like waking up or driving Samsung says these appear after you turn on Customized services under Routines, More, Settings, which lets the phone analyse how you use it. Source: How to use routines on your Samsung Galaxy device

If this does not work

A setting changes and you do not know why Samsung says a routine you set earlier may be running. Swipe down and tap the routine notification, or open Modes and Routines, Routines, to see which ones are running. Source: How to use routines on your Samsung Galaxy device
The new routine does not start Samsung says a routine runs only when all the conditions you set are met. Open it from the Routines tab and check its If part. Source: How to use routines on your Samsung Galaxy device