There’s no denying that Samsung’s Always On Display is great.

It lets you stay up to date on your notifications without having to turn on your screen every time.

However, there are instances when it fails to function properly.

Always-on display activated on a smartphone

1. see to it the Always On Display Is Enabled.

If it’s turned off, this is obviously the reason why nothing is showing on the display.

To do this, simply hold down the power button until the menu appears, and tap on theRestartoption.

settings app in Samsung phone

This is because Do Not Disturb mode will block the Always On Display to eliminate distracting notifications.

To turn off Do Not Disturb mode on your rig:

5.

In turn, it disables some features like the Always On Display automatically.

Lock screen setting option on Samsung phone

You’ll need to turn off Power Saving mode to sort this out:

6.

This will get rid of any temporary files that could be causing it to malfunction:

8.

To fix this issue,try removing any screen protectorsor cases from your phone.

Always On Display app’s Display mode settings

Alternatively, you’re free to use theProximity Sensor Reset/Fixapp to re-calibrate the Proximity Sensor.

It’ll help resolve any issues that may have resulted from glitches or bugs in the software.

you’re free to download it for free from the Play Store.

Settings app list of options

This process restores your phone to its default configs and deletes all data from the internal storage.

Do not disturb toggle

The Settings app in Samsung phone screenshot

Battery and device care settings on Samsung Phone

Battery settings on Samsung Phone

Always On Display settings page on Samsung Phone

Update page for Always on Display Samsung Phone

Always On Display app info on Samsung Phone

Storage info for Always On Display app on Samsung Phone