How do I turn off Samsung lock screen music?

What is Lock Screen Music?

The lock screen music feature on Samsung Galaxy phones displays music playback controls and information on the lock screen when music is playing. This allows users to easily control music playback without having to unlock their phone.

When enabled, the lock screen music feature will show details like the song title, artist, album art, and playback controls for pause/play, next/previous track, and volume. Tapping on the playback controls allows you to manage music without leaving the lock screen.

The lock screen music functionality works with music apps like Samsung Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, and others. It aims to provide quick access to music controls when the phone is locked.

This feature has been available on Samsung Galaxy phones for several years. It is enabled by default, but some users may want to disable it for privacy, security or aesthetic reasons.

Why You Might Want to Turn Off Lock Screen Music

There are a few reasons why someone may want to disable the lock screen music playback controls on their iPhone. Here are some of the most common:

Battery Drain

Having the music playback controls constantly visible and active on your lock screen can cause additional battery drain. The screen has to stay partially lit to display the music controls, and this constant activity can reduce total battery life per charge [1].

Privacy Concerns

Some users prefer to keep their music listening habits private. With the playback controls displayed on your lock screen, anyone who glances at your phone can see info about the songs, artists, playlists, and apps you are streaming [2].

Annoyance

Some find the large music playback controls to be annoying clutter on their lock screen. The controls take up a significant portion of the display. Those who want a clean, distraction-free lock screen experience may want to remove the music controls.

Check if Lock Screen Music is On

To check if lock screen music is enabled on your Samsung device, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.

2. Tap on “Lock Screen”.

3. Under the “Lock Screen” menu, tap on “Notifications”

4. In the “Notifications” section, look for “Music Controller”. If the toggle next to it is enabled, then lock screen music is turned on.

You can also swipe down from the top of your phone’s screen to open the notification shade and look for the music player widget. If you see playback controls for music, then lock screen music is enabled.

To quickly check from your lock screen, double press the power button to open the camera. Swipe left to see your lock screen widgets. If you see the music controller, lock screen music is on.

If lock screen music is enabled but not showing, check that media audio is playing and you have permissions allowed for your music apps. Restarting your device can also resolve display issues.

Disable Lock Screen Music in Settings

The easiest way to turn off lock screen music is through the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy device. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on “Lock Screen”.
3. Tap on “Widgets”.
4. Turn off the toggle next to “Music Widget” to disable music controls on your lock screen.

This will completely remove the music playback controls and album artwork from your lock screen. You will no longer have access to music controls without unlocking your phone first.^[1]

Use a Third-Party App

There are third-party apps available that give you more control over customizing the lock screen on Samsung devices. Nice Lock is one such app that lets you disable the music controls on the lock screen.

To use Nice Lock to turn off lock screen music:

1. Download and install the Nice Lock app from the Google Play Store.
2. Open Nice Lock and select “LockStar”.
3. Go to “Lock Screen” and toggle off “Media Player”.

This will remove the media playback controls from your lock screen. Keep in mind that Nice Lock requires you to disable some system apps first in order to work properly. Follow the app’s instructions carefully.

Other apps like Hex Installer also give you themes and customization options to tweak the lock screen, including removing the media player widget. Explore different apps to find one that works best for your needs.

Turn Off Media Volume

One way to disable lock screen music on your Samsung phone is by turning off your media volume entirely. The media volume controls sounds from music, videos, games, and other media. By muting it, you will prevent any media sounds from playing on your lock screen.

To turn off media volume:

1. Open your Settings app and go to Sounds and vibration > Volume.
2. Under Media volume, drag the slider all the way to the left or tap the mute icon to mute it.

With media volume disabled, your phone will not play any lock screen music or other media sounds. Just keep in mind this will mute all media, not just the lock screen. You can adjust media volume again at any time when you want to resume playing sounds.

Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/samsung/comments/bcikln/mute_media_when_i_mute_ringtone/

Disable Music Apps’ Permissions

One way to stop music apps from playing sounds on your lock screen is to revoke their “Display over other apps” permission. This prevents apps from displaying content over your lock screen.

To do this on a Samsung device running Android 10 or higher:

1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Tap the menu button (three vertical dots) and choose “Special access.”
3. Tap “Display over other apps.”
4. Here you will see a list of apps that can display over other apps. Locate any music apps such as Spotify, YouTube Music etc. and toggle their permission off.

This prevents these apps from displaying any media controls or album art on your lock screen. You may need to repeat this for multiple music apps. See Samsung’s guide for more details on revoking display over other apps permissions.

Use Do Not Disturb Mode

Enabling Do Not Disturb mode on your Samsung Galaxy phone is another way to stop music controls and album art from appearing on your lock screen. When Do Not Disturb is on, incoming notifications and visual interruptions will be blocked while your phone is locked.

To enable Do Not Disturb:

1. Open the notification shade and tap the Do Not Disturb button. This looks like a crescent moon icon.
2. Select “Turn on now” to instantly activate Do Not Disturb.

Alternatively, you can go to Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb and toggle it on. Here you can also customize the schedule for when Do Not Disturb should be enabled automatically.

With Do Not Disturb mode activated, you won’t see any lock screen notifications, calls, or music controls until you disable it. This gives you a distraction-free lock screen. Just keep in mind that you won’t be notified of anything while Do Not Disturb is on.

Factory Reset Your Phone

As a last resort, you can factory reset your Samsung phone to disable the lock screen music (source). This will erase all data and settings on your device and restore it to the original factory settings.

While a factory reset will definitely turn off the lock screen music, it is an extreme measure to take just to disable this one feature. You will lose all your personal data, customized settings, downloaded apps, photos, music, and more. It is essentially like getting a brand new phone.

Unless you were already planning to reset your device for other reasons, factory resetting is not recommended solely to turn off lock screen music. There are less disruptive ways to disable this feature specifically. A factory reset should only be done as a last resort if no other options have worked.

Contact Samsung Support

If you’ve tried all of the troubleshooting steps above and still can’t get lock screen music to turn off on your Samsung device, your best option may be to reach out to Samsung support directly for assistance.

Samsung has a team of experts available to help troubleshoot issues with your specific device model and version of Android. Contact options include:

• Calling 1-800-SAMSUNG in the US or your regional support phone number
• Starting a live chat at http://www.samsung.com/us/support/live-chat/
• Tweeting @SamsungSupport
• Posting on Samsung’s community forums at https://us.community.samsung.com/

When you contact Samsung support, be ready to provide your device model number, the version of Android it’s running, and specific details about the issue you’re experiencing with lock screen music. With Samsung’s help, you should be able to resolve the problem and disable lock screen music permanently.