Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error - Android
View this info if you have a Screen Overlay error on your Android device.
If you see a 'Screen overlay detected' error (see example image below) on your Android™device, it's caused by 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.).
- Open theSettings app.If you're unable to access settings, first place your device into Safe mode.
- Tap theSearch iconat the top then enterover other appsinto the search field.
- Tap one of the following:
- Draw over other apps
- Display over other apps
- Tap any app on the list to then tap one of the following to turn on or off:
- Allow display over other apps
- Permit drawing over other apps
- From a Home screen, relaunch the app.
- If prompted, tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn on or off.Repeat steps (4-6) as needed to identify the app causing the error.