how to turn off swipe to call

[marki86]

How do I turn off swipe to call option? I have Samsung S6 Edge+.  I am tired of accidently calling people!!!

[tikibar1]

Open the Phone app, tap the three dots in the upper right-hand corner (it may be labeled More instead), tap Settings, turn off (via the slider) Swipe to Call or Send Messages.

[marki86]

I have tried that.  It did not work   This just started with the latest update.

[paulras]

Same problem here. I turned the feature off but that only disables it in Contacts. It says it disables it in Messages too but it doesn't. I've pocket dialed more people in the past month than in the past 5 years with the S8.

Verizon Messages+ must be the problem  HELP!

[Ann154]

Perhaps you need a more secure lock screen as opposed to the swipe security instead?

[paulras]

Well it's also dialing when I'm scrolling through my text messages and accidentally swipe a little wrong. And it dials so fast that you can't stop it from ringing on the other line. It should get disabled if you disable it!

[vzw_customer_support]

marki86,

Accidental dialing can be a real pain, I agree. Just like tikibar1 suggested, going into the Settings menu to change that "Swipe to call or send message" option will prevent this, although you'd have to change this in both the Phone and the Messages apps separately. Just tap on the 3 dots in the upper-right corner to select Settings and it will be the top option. That will fully disable the feature for you.

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[vzw_customer_support]

I really appreciate you trying what tikibar1 had suggested, marki86. If you have disabled the “Swipe to call or send messages” option within your phone settings but still find yourself with those pesky accidental calls, I’d like to confirm a few more details so we can find a solution that works for you. Are you in a particular screen or application when you notice the accidental call? Do you find the phone tends to call a specific contact or a recent caller? Do you have your phone connected to Bluetooth when those calls connect?

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[marki86]

It happens in the Verizon message+app. I can just barely touch and it thinks I have swiped. I have turned it off in both places mentioned. This just started with last update.

[vzw_customer_support]

paulras,

We’re here to help get this all taken care of. Let’s make sure that we stop these unintentional calls. Your efforts taken so far are appreciated. Please describe the screen(s) that this happens on.  You mentioned you are using Messages +. Is that app updated?

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