How do i power off my samsung s20 fe

How to turn a Galaxy S20 back on again, too

Updated on December 14, 2021

What to Know

  • Press and hold the side button (Bixby button) and Volume Down button to open the Power menu.
  • Swipe down to open the Quick Settings panel and then tap the Power icon to open the Power menu.
  • You can also change what the side button does in the settings.

This article explains how to turn off the Samsung Galaxy S20 and later phones, including the Galaxy S21.

Where Is the Off Button on the Samsung S20?

Earlier models—like the Galaxy Note 9—have a dedicated power button, but that's no longer the case. Samsung decided not to include a dedicated power button on the Galaxy S20, which has also carried over to the Galaxy S21. In short, there is no dedicated power button on the S20.

You now use one of two methods to power down the S20. A shortcut involves pressing a combination of hardware buttons or using the software interface to shut down and restart the phone.

How Do I Turn Off My Samsung Galaxy S20 Using the Hardware Buttons?

Here’s how to turn off the S20 using the hardware buttons shortcut:

  1. Press and hold the side button (Bixby dedicated button) and the volume down button at the same time.

  2. Wait for the Power menu to appear.

  3. Tap Power Off to turn off your device. Tap Restart to power cycle or reboot.

Note

If your phone freezes or locks up, you can use the same button combination to force a reboot. Just hold the side button and the volume down button for 10 seconds.

How Do I Turn Off My Samsung Phone Without the Power Button?

You can also use the software or Samsung UI to power down and reboot your S20.

Here's how:

  1. Swipe down to open the quick settings panel. Then, swipe down again to open the full-screen panel.

  2. Tap the power icon in the top right (located next to the settings or gear icon).

  3. Tap Power Off to turn off your device. Tap Restart to power cycle or reboot.

How Do You Turn On a Samsung S20?

Even though there’s no dedicated power button on your Galaxy S20, you can still press and hold the side button (Bixby button) to turn on your device. You can also turn the screen back on by pressing the button once.

How to Change the Side Button Function on a Samsung S20

By default, when you press and hold the side button on a Galaxy S20, it will bring up Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. If you don’t use Bixby, you can change the button's function in the Samsung settings menu. For example, it's possible to change the function of the side button so that it brings up the Power menu when you press and hold.

Here’s how you can do that:

  1. Swipe down to open the quick settings panel. Then, swipe down again to open the full-screen panel.

  2. Tap the power icon in the top right (located next to the settings or gear icon). It will open the Power menu.

  3. Tap Side Key Settings at the bottom.

  4. Under the Press and Hold section, choose Power Off Menu.

Now, when you press and hold the side button, your S20 will open the power menu instead of opening Bixby, allowing you to turn off the phone or reboot.

FAQ

  • How do you turn off a Samsung S20 without a password?

    Some earlier versions of Samsung smartphones asked you to enter your password when turning it off from the lock screen. You do not need a password to turn off the Samsung S20 from any screen.

  • How do I turn off 5G on my Samsung S20?

    You can turn off 5G in your phone's device settings. Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Network Mode and select an option without 5G. The most common choice is LTE/3G/2G (auto connect).

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(Pocket-lint) - There's been a small but significant change to the Galaxy S models in recent years, so for those looking to buy the Galaxy S21 or a newer model from the S22 series, you might find that you can't figure out how to turn your new device off.

That's because these handsets don't support a press-and-hold of the power button to give the power or standby buttons - instead Bixby voice assistant will load by default - but you can reprogramme this side button if you wish. 

Here's how to figure out all your Samsung Galaxy S22 and S21 power-off options.

Galaxy S21 or S22 power off using software

Firstly, here's how to power off or restart your Samsung Galaxy S22 or S21 handset: 

  1. When signed in, swipe down the quick settings pane.
  2. You'll see a power icon. Tap that icon and you'll see the option to power off or restart in the screen that loads.

See, it's simple once you know where to find it. But that's only the software option - there is also a hardware option.

Galaxy S21 or S22 power off using buttons

Simply press and hold the power/standby button and volume down buttons together - but not for too short a time, as that'll take a screenshot - and you'll get to the same power-off options window.

Restarting S21 or S22 after a software crash

If your phone has crashed or becomes unresponsive, the same hardware option as above works. Simply press-and-hold the power/standby and volume down buttons for 10 seconds. You should feel a little buzz and your phone will reboot, without the need to select any software buttons (which wouldn't be possible due to a crash).

Reprogramme the S21 or S22's power button

By default, a press-and-hold of the side button on your Samsung Galaxy S22 or S21 device will trigger Bixby, letting you talk to Samsung's digital assistant.

If you don't want that or want to restore the power options that you had available on older Samsung devices, that's possible too:

  1. Follow the steps above to get to the power screen.
  2. At the bottom of the page, tap on 'Side key settings'.
  3. Select what you want the button to do.

Here you have a range of options for a press-and-hold of the button (i.e. the old way of turning your device off), as well as a double-press option.

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Writing by Chris Hall. Editing by Mike Lowe.

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