StandBy Ambient Display for Samsung Galaxy #

StandBy turns your charging Samsung Galaxy into a full-screen ambient display. A couple of One UI battery settings keep it running smoothly all night.

Get StandBy free on Google Play

Features #

• Full-screen clock, photos, or widgets while charging

• Works on Galaxy S, A, and Note series (Android 8+)

• Night dimming and AMOLED-friendly dark styles

• Free — no Bixby or extra hardware needed

Keep StandBy running on One UI #

Open Settings > Apps > StandBy > Battery and set it to Unrestricted. Then in Settings > Battery > Background usage limits, make sure StandBy is not in “Sleeping apps.” This stops One UI from pausing the display.

Frequently asked questions #

Does Samsung have a StandBy mode? #

Not the iPhone-style one built in — but StandBy adds it free, turning your charging Galaxy into an ambient display.

Why does the display stop on my Galaxy? #

One UI battery optimization can pause it. Set StandBy to Unrestricted and remove it from Sleeping apps.

StandBy on other devices #

• Google Pixel

• Xiaomi

• OnePlus

• Motorola

• Nothing Phone

Explore StandBy #

• All clock faces

• iOS 17 StandBy on Android

• Phone as a nightstand clock

• Setup guides