Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error \u002D Samsung <\/div><\/h1>

Refer to this info if you are seeing a \x27Screen overlay detected\x27 error on your Samsung phone.<\/div><\/div>

If you see a \x27Screen overlay detected\x27 error, it\x27s caused by a conflict between a running app and a newly installed app requesting permission to display info on multiple screens (e.g., messengers, alerts, battery status, etc.) <\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/section>

Open the
Settings app<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
Tap
Apps<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
Tap the
Menu icon <\/div><\/span> then tap
Special access<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From Special access, tap
Draw over other apps<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From Draw over other apps, tap any app on the list that was causing errors to turn the permissions off.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
From a Home screen, relaunch the app.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
Tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn on or off.<\/div><\/span>
Repeat steps (5\u002D7) as needed to identify the app causing the notifications.<\/div><\/div>
Alternatively, place the device into Safe Mode<\/a> then repeat steps (5\u002D7).<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div> <\/article> <\/body>\n<\/html>'; var parsedkb = $($.parseHTML(htmlString)); $('#kbArticleNew').html(parsedkb);