How To Get Rid Of Samsung Pay [2023]? (Answered)

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When it comes to making purchases with your phone, Samsung Pay makes it ridiculously simple. 

However, if Samsung Pay isn’t your cup of tea, it’s also ridiculously simple to uninstall it. 

Your favorite cards are accessible by default from the Home screen, the lock screen, and even when the phone is not being used.

However, for those of us who don’t frequently use Samsung Pay — or for those of us who use a lot of gestures — the novelty of the cards popping up unexpectedly can quickly turn into annoyance when they do. 

Here’s how to turn it off so that it doesn’t pop up at inconvenient times while you’re trying to get things done.

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Why Do You Need To Disable Samsung Pay?

When users attempt to use the swipe gesture to return to the home screen or open the multitasking menu, the Samsung Pay interface is accidentally opened. 

This is inconvenient because you are more likely to use the navigation gesture than the Samsung Pay app on a daily basis, which is frustrating.

When you use the swipe-up gesture to access the Samsung Pay shortcut, you will not have to search for the app in the App drawer, which will save you time when you are in the store and can quickly complete your purchase.

For those who have already invested in the Google Play ecosystem, Samsung Pay may appear to be an unnecessary addition to their existing ecosystem. 

Continue reading to find out how to turn off Samsung Pay swipe-up gestures on Samsung Galaxy phones so that you can continue to use navigation gestures the way you want.

Is it possible to turn off Samsung Pay?

You will not be able to disable Samsung Pay on an Android smartphone running Android Oreo (8.0) or higher; therefore, your Android device must be running a version of Android Nougat (7.0) or earlier to accomplish this task.

Instructions on how to uninstall Samsung Pay from your Home or Lock screen

Even if you don’t want to lose access to Samsung Pay in case you forget your wallet at home and need to buy a six-pack of beer at 7-11, you can disable the “Favorite cards” feature that appears at the bottom of some screens on your phone, which can be annoying.

1. Open the Samsung Pay app.

2. To access the menu, select the three-line menu icon in the top left corner.

3. Select Settings from the drop-down menu.

4. Select Favorite Cards from the drop-down menu.

5. Lock screen, Home screen, and Screen off can all be turned off.

The Samsung Pay app should only activate when you open the app and tap it against a payment terminal to complete the transaction. 

This should prevent Samsung Pay from becoming overly intrusive in your day-to-day activities, allowing you to devote your attention to more important tasks.

Instructions on how to unlink credit or debit cards from Samsung Pay

One method of disabling Samsung Pay is to remove any credit or debit cards that are currently associated with your account. 

Samsung Pay will continue to be available, but you will not be able to use it if you do not have any cards linked to your account. 

You can always reconnect your cards to Samsung Pay if you find yourself in need of the service in the near future.

1. Launch the Samsung Pay application.

2. Tap the three-stripe menu icon, which can be found in the upper-left corner of the screen.

3. After launching the app, some versions of Samsung Pay require you to select the Cards icon on the main screen.

4. Select the cards that you want to remove from your collection. 

You have the option of selecting one at a time.

5. Select the Delete card option.

6. When the confirmation pop-up appears, select Delete from the drop-down menu.

7. Steps 4 through 6 should be repeated until all of your debit and credit cards have been removed from Samsung Pay.

Uninstalling Samsung Pay is simple.

If you have no intention of using Samsung Pay in the future, the uninstall option is the best option for you. 

When you uninstall the Samsung Pay app, your banking information is removed from the service as well. 

You can re-download and re-install Samsung Pay as many times as you need.

1. To access Samsung Pay, navigate to Settings > Apps > Samsung Pay.

2. Select Uninstall from the drop-down menu.

3. When the confirmation pop-up appears, click on OK to proceed.

4. Keep in mind that you can also long-press the Samsung Pay icon in the app drawer to bring up a quick menu that includes an uninstall option.

Buttons for Revert Navigation of Samsung Pay

Using this trick, you can continue to use the swipe up gesture to summon the Samsung Pay service without having to worry about it interfering with your navigation gestures. 

Follow the steps outlined below.

Step 1: Open the Settings application on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

Step 2: Select the Display option from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Select the Navigation bar from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: Select Buttons from the Navigation Type drop-down menu.

From now on, you can navigate the OS with the navigation buttons on the home screen and lock screen and access Samsung Pay with the swipe-up gesture from the home screen and lock screen. 

There will be no more ambiguity between the two actions.

How to Enable Samsung Pay Swipe Up on Android Devices

First and foremost, you must have the Samsung Pay application downloaded and installed on your smartphone.

Assuming your phone is supported, it is very likely that it is already installed on your computer. If this is the case, you can simply download the app from the link below.

Now, on to the more important topic of discussion.

1. While it is possible to simply go to the app and open it in order to use it and begin transactions, there is a more convenient way. 

2. That’s right… the Samsung Pay swipe-up button.

3. When you swipe up from the bottom of either your home screen or your lock screen, the app will appear, indicating that this feature is enabled. 

4. If that doesn’t work, the simplest solution is to go into the app itself and change the settings there.

5. Simply follow the steps outlined below:

Navigate to the Apps menu and select the Samsung Pay app.

6. To access the menu, press the menu button. 

This can be found in the upper-left corner of the screen.

7. Scroll down and select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.

8. Select “Use Favorite Cards” from the drop-down menu.

9. You’ll find the Home screen, the Lock screen, and the Screen off buttons on the inside.

10. To completely enable swipe up, move the sliders next to each of these options.

Our Final Thoughts

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