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Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error - Samsung

2026-10-09 13:08:41.385

Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error - Samsung

Refer to this info if you are seeing a 'Screen overlay detected' error on your Samsung phone.
If you see a 'Screen overlay detected' error, it's 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.)
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap
    Apps
    .
  3. Tap the
    Menu icon Menu icon
    then tap
    Special access
    .
  4. From Special access, tap
    Draw over other apps
    .
  5. From Draw over other apps, tap any app on the list that was causing errors to turn the permissions off.
  6. From a Home screen, relaunch the app.
  7. Tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn on or off.
    Repeat steps (5-7) as needed to identify the app causing the notifications.
    Alternatively, place the device into Safe Mode then repeat steps (5-7).