How to Disable Bixby on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold5 is a premium foldable device packed with advanced features. However, many users find Samsung’s voice assistant, Bixby, intrusive or prefer using other assistants. Fortunately, disabling Bixby on your Galaxy Z Fold5 is straightforward. This guide provides detailed, step-by-step instructions to completely disable or limit Bixby on your device.

Step 1: Understand What Disabling Bixby Entails

Bixby is deeply integrated into Samsung phones. You can’t uninstall it completely without rooting, but you can:

• Disable the Bixby key or button activation.
• Turn off Bixby Voice.
• Remove Bixby Home from the home screen.
• Disable Bixby routines and notifications.

Following these steps will minimize interruptions from Bixby while keeping your device secure and functional.

Step 2: Disable the Bixby Button

The Galaxy Z Fold5 allows you to customize or disable the Bixby button (usually the side key).

How to disable:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Advanced Features.
3. Tap Side Key.
4. Under Press and hold, select Power off menu or Wake Bixby. Choose Power off menu to disable Bixby activation via long press.
5. Under Double press, select Quick launch camera, Open app, or Off depending on preference.

This stops Bixby from launching when pressing the side key.

Step 3: Turn Off Bixby Voice

To stop Bixby Voice from activating by voice commands:

1. Open the Bixby app by swiping right from the home screen or pressing the Bixby key.
2. Tap the three-dot menu icon on the top right.
3. Select Settings.
4. Toggle off Voice wake-up or Bixby voice.
5. Disable any options like Auto speech wake-up to prevent Bixby listening passively.

Step 4: Remove Bixby Home from the Home Screen

Bixby Home (or Samsung Free) appears as a left-most home screen panel by default.

To remove it:

1. Pinch your home screen with two fingers or tap and hold on an empty space.
2. Swipe right to find the Bixby Home panel.
3. Toggle it off or uncheck the option.
4. Exit the home screen editor.

This prevents accidental Bixby Home activation.

Step 5: Disable Bixby Routines

Bixby Routines automate tasks but may cause unwanted behavior.

To disable:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Advanced Features.
3. Select Bixby Routines.
4. Toggle off Bixby Routines.

Step 6: Disable Bixby Voice in Apps (Optional)

Some apps integrate Bixby suggestions or voice commands.

• Open Settings.
• Go to Apps.
• Find Bixby Voice or Bixby Service.
• Tap Disable or Force Stop (some system apps may not allow complete disabling).

Step 7: Manage Notifications from Bixby

To avoid Bixby notifications:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications.
2. Scroll to Bixby and toggle off notifications or customize alerts as preferred.

Step 8: Restart Your Device

After completing these steps, restart your Galaxy Z Fold5 to ensure all changes take effect.

Additional Tips

• If you prefer, you can install alternative voice assistants like Google Assistant and set them as default.
• Keep your system updated to ensure these options remain available and functional.
• Explore Samsung’s Good Lock app for further UI customization, which can help limit Bixby’s presence.

Conclusion

Disabling Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is achievable without rooting or complex procedures. By following these steps, you reduce accidental activations, notifications, and integrations, creating a cleaner, more personalized user experience. I’ve personally used these settings to streamline my device and focus on the features I use most.