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How to enable cover screen app launcher on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 [One UI 4.1]?
When it comes to uniqueness or innovation Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is one of them. Whether it is about water resistance or other quality-life modifications, Samsung has added a larger cover screen to the Z Flip 3 compared to the original two models.
Although cover screen usage is limited at launch, a recent Good Lock update has opened the door to the use of all apps on that small screen or its cover screen. This is one of the many reasons why the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is the best flip phone you can buy right now, but this functionality is not enabled outside the box.
For that, you need to download Samsung’s Good Lock app from the Galaxy App Store and enable the correct settings. Without wasting anyone’s time, let’s start! Here’s how to launch the cover screen app launcher on your Galaxy Z Flip 3?
One UI 4.1 MultiStar [Good Lock]
Samsung has a wide range of options for its users, similarly, the Good Lock app offers users additional features and settings that they can really use to own the smartphone.
To enable the cover screen launcher, you must first download Good Lock from the Galaxy Apps Store.
- Open the app drawer from your home screen.
- Tap on the Galaxy Apps Store icon.
- Search for Good Lock or click here to navigate directly to your phone.
- Click Install to install Good Lock.
After installing Good Lock, you need to install the MultiStar module. Good Lock is like an all-in-one package app that gives you easy access to many modules that unlock more settings for your phone.
- Open the app drawer from your home screen.
- Press the Good Lock icon.
- Scroll down to Multistar and tap on the download icon.
- Install the Multistar app from the Galaxy Store when it appears.
How to launch the Cover Screen app launcher on your Galaxy Flip 3 using One UI 4.1 MultiStar?
- Open the app drawer from your home screen.
- Press the Good Lock icon.
- Scroll down to Multistar and tap to open it.
- Select the I ♥ Galaxy Foldable at the top of the list in Multistar.
- Tap on the Cover Launcher Widget at the bottom of the next section.
- To add a Cover Launcher Widget, tap the cover widget settings at the top.
- Rearrange the widget order to your liking.
- Navigate back to the Cover Launcher Widget screen.
- Select the + icon to add a new app to the widget.
- By default, Samsung displays a list of recommended apps. You can add any app by selecting the drop-down at the top of the screen and selecting All Apps.
- Continue until you have added up to 5 apps.
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