How to Use Safe Mode on Samsung Galaxy [2026]

Safe Mode on Samsung Galaxy disables all third-party apps temporarily — allowing you to determine if a downloaded app is causing crashes, freezes, or other issues.

How to Boot into Safe Mode

Method 1 (Most Common):

1. Hold the Power/Side button until the power menu appears.
2. Long-press the Power Off button.
3. A prompt appears: "Reboot to Safe Mode" — tap OK.
4. The phone reboots with "Safe Mode" displayed in the bottom-left corner.

Method 2 (If Screen Is Unresponsive):

1. Power off the phone.
2. Hold the Power/Side button to start.
3. As soon as the Samsung logo appears, hold Volume Down.
4. Keep holding until boot completes — "Safe Mode" will appear.

What Happens in Safe Mode

• All third-party apps are disabled (hidden from app drawer)
• All Samsung/Google system apps continue to work
• Your data is not affected

How to Use Safe Mode for Diagnosis

1. In Safe Mode, test whether the problem (crash, lag, freeze) still occurs.
2. If the issue is gone: a third-party app is the culprit. Exit Safe Mode and uninstall recently installed apps one by one.
3. If the issue persists in Safe Mode: it's a system-level problem (try updating One UI or factory reset).

How to Exit Safe Mode

Simply restart your phone normally — Safe Mode automatically deactivates on reboot.