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Feature Request and Watch ultra: how to turn off "touch screen to wake"

(Topic created: 09-27-2025 12:03 PM)
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0brand1
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How do I turn off "touch screen to wake" when I have the "always on display" on (without turning off AOD)? 2 year old son keeps touching it and changing screen from me. Getting annoying to have "touch screen to wake" on.
 
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BigMosley
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100% every other galaxy watch you're able to but for whatever reason Samsung changed it on this one.
Ziahh
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Do you not try to figure this out before you come on here 😒😒
0brand1
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We do. But we can't all be as smart as you
Ziahh
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Its not about being smart its about using common sense.. if one setting is greyed out ok then maybe turn off one to get to the other one😒😒 like come on
Roxtooth
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Samsung REALLY needs to allow us to disable touch to wake when AOD is enabled. It's nonsense that they grey out that option. The update that I just installed tonight did NOT change this... VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!

FMJJoe
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I agree with @Roxtooth. Coming from the Samsung Watch 6 Classic this feature was available. I prefer to have my AOD on with me pushing buttons to activate the screen while sleeping. I made a call last night at some point. I have since went back to my Watch 6 Classic until this feature is in place again.
jeads
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I'm the same boat. I cross my arms allot and it constantly changes my screen settings. 

Until they have a fix, I set the big button double-click to "Water Lock" . I click the button when im done to lock it. Then top button to unlock. 

 

 

ugo83
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Hello Samsung team,

I’ve noticed that when Always On Display is enabled, the Touch screen to wake option is forced on and the setting to disable it is grayed out. While I understand this may be convenient for some users, it can also cause problems.

For example, my kids often touch my watch screen by accident, and since I have a shortcut to my favorite contacts, they can unintentionally start a call. This makes the feature more frustrating than helpful in certain situations.

It would be very useful if users had the choice to turn Touch screen to wake off while using AOD, just like we can with other wake methods. Having that flexibility would give everyone more control over how they use their watch.

Please consider adding this option in a future update. Thank you for listening and for continuously improving the user experience!

Spicoli_SGT
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This is so annoying! You could turn off "touch screen to wake" on my Watch 6 Classic but can't on the Watch 8. Why???