How to remap the Bixby Key on your Samsung Galaxy phone

While AI assistants like Google Gemini are gaining popularity, digital assistants like Bixby and Siri are still the most popular options for smartphone users. While these assistants may have different features that set them apart, they also do plenty of routine tasks. These can include launching apps or actions using your voice, asking questions, or identifying objects with your camera. On the Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets, Bixby is baked in. Most other Android phones ship with Google Assistant. And while Samsung continues to enhance Bixby each year, it has yet to persuade many to use it as their default assistant.

Samsung could draw more of a crowd to their Bixby digital assistant one day, but you can turn it off if you don’t use it. Once Bixby is turned off, you can remap the dedicated button that comes on some Galaxy phones, or tweak the power button. From the built-in settings menu to third-party apps, there’s a method of remapping the Bixby key that will appeal to everyone.

Samsung Galaxy phones that have a dedicated Bixby button

Samsung stopped adding a dedicated Bixby key in 2020 with the release of the Galaxy S20 series. If you have a newer Galaxy, Samsung’s virtual assistant is integrated into the power button. If you own one of the phones below, please follow the directions listed under the How to remap Bixby’s function on phones with a dedicated Bixby key

Phones with a dedicated Bixby key

How to remap Bixby’s function on Samsung Galaxy phones without a dedicated Bixby key

Samsung removed the dedicated Bixby key on newer devices and merged its functionality with the power button, including on the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. To change how Bixby works while using the power button, do the following:

1. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Side key.

   

   

2. Tap the Double press switch on the right to enable the option.
3. Tap the settings icon next to Open app.
4. Select an app you want to launch when double-pressing the power button.
5. Choose the Power off menu option under the Press and hold section. Now the power button no longer has anything to do with Bixby, reducing your chances of triggering the digital assistant.

   

   

How to remap Bixby’s function with a dedicated Bixby key

The Samsung Galaxy S10 was the last Samsung phone series with a dedicated Bixby key. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy 20 series and beyond, you can still change how the Bixby key works from your system settings menu. However, you’ll have fewer options and functionality here than on the newer devices.

Before changing these Bixby key settings on your device, sign in to your Samsung account. If you don’t have or want a Samsung account, you can’t remap the Bixby key using this method. However, you still can tap into third-party options as a suitable replacement, such as Tasker.

To check out the few Bixby key settings, do the following:

1. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Bixby key.
2. Tap the Get started button to log in with your Samsung account as needed.
3. Choose the Single press to open Bixby option.
4. Select an app to replace the default Bixby key action.
5. Choose the Double press to open Bixby option
6. Select the app you wish to assign to it.

Once you’re finished here, you have successfully replaced your Bixby key’s default action for single and double-press gestures. If you weren’t using it before, you’ve now made your Bixby key more helpful by adding new features.

Use Tasker to remap the Bixby key for more options

Many third-party apps on the Google Play Store are designed to tweak your Bixby experience. Some are free, and others need to be purchased. They can help you do more than what the stock settings provide, especially on older Samsung Galaxy phones. In this case, we cover how to tweak your Bixby functionality using Tasker, which requires you to purchase the app. However, Tasker is a powerful tool that allows you to create unique custom Bixby key-press actions, making it more than worth the price.

How to install and set up the Tasker app

1. Download the Tasker app from the Google Play Store.
2. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Bixby key.
3. Tap the Get started button to log in with your Samsung account.
4. Tap Double press to open Bixby, then choose Use single press.
5. Select Open app, then tap the Settings icon on the right.
6. Choose the Tasker Secondary app.
7. Open the main Tasker app, then select Tasky to make the process easier.

   

   

8. Accept all the terms and system permissions by checking the boxes.
9. Tap the Proceed button at the bottom to continue with Tasker.

   

You can also use Tasker on newer Samsung Galaxy phones that don’t have a dedicated Bixby key to customize your Bixby actions. Since Tasker allows you to create unlimited possibilities, you have more flexibility here than relying only on the built-in system settings. All you need to do is set your
Open app
side key option to the
Tasker Secondary
app.

How to install the Bixby Remap routine

1. Run through the quick tutorial or tap the Skip All button to continue.
2. Tap X on the Basics filter at the top to remove it.
3. Search for the term bixby, then tap the Enter key.
4. From the Bixby Remap entry on the list, tap the Download icon on the right.
5. Sign in with the Google account you want to use with Tasker.

   

   

6. Tap Yes to continue the installation for Bixby Remap.
7. Bixby Remap is enabled and ready to go for the next part.

   

   

How to change your Bixby key action with Bixby Remap

1. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner, then choose Switch To Tasker.
2. Dismiss the tip that popups up by tapping No.
3. Tap the Bixby Remap tab in the lower-left corner, then select the Bixby Remap profile.

   

   

4. Tap Voice Command, then tap the + button in the lower-right corner.

   

5. The Select Action Category screen allows you to replace the default Bixby key function with any desired action. For example, if the Google Assistant app is installed, go to App > Launch App > Assistant. This makes it easy to summon Google Assistant on your Samsung phone.
6. On the Task Edit page, long-press the Voice Command entry and tap the scissorsicon to remove it. This was simply an empty task meant to be replaced with your custom action.

   

   

7. Tap the back arrow, then tap the checkmark to save and activate your profile.
8. Pressing the Bixby key now launches your selected custom action.

   

   

Swapping out Bixby opens up a new world of possibilities

Newer Samsung Galaxy phones rely on the power button to help you customize and extend your Bixby actions. However, the older devices with a dedicated Bixby key have fewer options, which is where Tasker comes into play. If you don’t typically use the Bixby digital assistant on your Samsung phone, you can always find a different purpose for its key. Instead, you can quickly launch one of your favorite apps, create custom actions, or summon other digital assistants. No matter the method used, there are multiple options to tweak your Bixby experience.

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