Phone dialer pops up randomly

[iLLiNk]

In the middle of everything the phone dialer will pop up by itself and I cant figure out what it is that is causing it!? I need help...please! Somebody....anybody!?

[SamsungJace · Accepted solution]

Hello there, do you know if the dialer pops up more frequently on some apps than others? Do you know if this still happens when your device is in safe mode?

[John79x]

This was happening to me only when my phone was in my pocket with the screen off.

I would hear it start dialing, pull it out and find the dialing pad was up with this "emergency dialing" feature happening.

But I found a setting called "accidental touch protection" that you can just search in settings.

It protects the phone from accidental touches when in dark places like pockets.

Haven't had an issue once since I turned that on.

Don't know if that's the issue you are describing or not.

Sorry, can't help you if this is happening randomly while you are using your phone.
That's never happened on my Note 10+.

[iLLiNk]

I first noticed it when playing brick breaker quest..so initially thought it had something to do with that..but then realized it happens whenever it wants no matter what I am using..not sure how to check in safe mode

[SamsungJace]

Safe mode would help us narrow down if there is a third-party app causing this. To enter safe mode:

• Press and hold the Power button until the Power off menu appears then release.
• Touch and hold Power off until the Safe mode prompt appears then release.
• To confirm, tap Safe mode.
• The process may take up to 30 seconds to complete.

[iLLiNk]

Thanks..I will try it and get back with my findings

[SamsungJace]

Awesome sauce, let me know if it helps.

[iLLiNk]

So I used it In safe mode and it didnt happen...went back to normal mode and deleted some apps that i had downloaded and so far no pop ups..thanks for the assistance..hopefully that resolved the issue