How to Disable Bixby on Samsung Galaxy Phones (2025 Guide)
Introduction Bixby is Samsung’s virtual assistant designed to help users control their phones through voice commands, routines, and contextual suggestions. While it can be useful for some, many users find Bixby intrusive — especially when it accidentally activates with a button press or interrupts tasks. If you’re one of those users who prefer Google Assistant or no assistant at all, this guide will walk you through every method to completely disable Bixby on Samsung Galaxy phones, step by step. Did you know? For a complete guide on this topic, check out the Samsung Learning Hub and explore related tips in the Camera & Multimedia Topic Hub . Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Disable Bixby Button or Side Key On most modern Samsung devices, the Bixby button has been merged with the Power (Side) Key , so pressing and holding it may launch Bixby by default. To disable that: Open Settings ⚙️ Scroll down and tap Advanced Features Tap Side Key Under Press and Ho...