One UI 7 Notifications Panel Update—How to Change It Back
If your Samsung phone just updated to the latest version of One UI 7 and you’re wondering what happened to your notifications panel, you’re not alone. In our house, nobody liked the new behavior—especially the way the quick settings took over with just one swipe.
After some digging, I figured out how to revert it to the way it worked before. If you’re also looking for that “normal” feel again, here’s how to fix it, plus a few other update settings that might be worth checking out.
What Changed in the One UI Update
Depending on your phone and update version, you may have noticed that:
- Swiping down once from the top right now expands the full Quick Settings panel
- Notifications display when you swipe from the center or left
- Some icons and layout spacing look different; the update changed the available grid options to allow for more icons to be displayed on the screen at once
- A few display or gesture settings may have been reset
How to Revert the One UI 7 Notifications Panel Behavior
It’s a small change, but if you rely on fast access to your notifications, it can throw you off. If you’re used to swiping anywhere at the top of the phone screen, it can seem like the notifications panel is missing or not working consistently because the quick settings panel displays when you swipe from the right corner, and the notifications panel displays when you swipe from the left corner or center.
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S24+. Your setup may be a bit different than mine, but I’m hoping that this information will help at least some people out there.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Revert the One UI 7 Notifications Panel Update
Follow the visual guide below to walk through each step on your Samsung device.
- Swipe down from the upper right of your phone screen to display the settings panel.
- In the upper right corner of the settings panel, there should be a pencil icon. Tap on the pencil. (Image 1)
- In the upper left corner there should now be a “Panel settings” button. Tap on that. (Image 2)
- On the Panel settings screen, there should be a box with 2 radio buttons, one labeled “Separate” and the other labeled “Together”. The one labeled “Separate” should be selected by default with the One UI Quick Settings update. You want to select “Together” to revert to the previous combo notifications and quick settings panel display before the One UI update for Samsung Galaxy. (Image 3)
- Next tap the left arrow (less than [<] symbol) next to the “Panel settings” page title to go back to the previous screen. (Image 4)
- In the upper right corner there should be a “Done” button. Tap on that to save your changes. (Image 2)
- Now go back to your home screen and you should be able to swipe down from anywhere along the top of your phone screen to display the combined settings/notifications panel that you were used to previously.
Other Settings Worth Checking
While the new layout wasn’t our favorite, the update did include a few things I actually liked. You might want to explore these while you’re adjusting your settings:
- Privacy Dashboard – See which apps accessed your camera, mic, or location
- New widget stacks – Combine multiple widgets into a swipeable stack on your home screen
- Per-app language support – Set different apps to use different languages
- Improved battery stats – More detail on background usage
- Lock screen customizations – Tweak shortcuts, clocks, or notifications display
Looking for more details on One UI 7? The Samsung support site has a full breakdown of the latest update features and settings.
Why Revert the One UI 7 Notifications?
You shouldn’t have to relearn your phone every time it updates. If you liked the old layout, you can go back to it without giving up the new features entirely. It’s all about finding what works for you and adjusting settings to match your habits.
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FAQ
Can I completely undo the update? No, system updates can’t be rolled back easily without rooting your device. But you can tweak many settings to feel more familiar again.
Will this setting stay after future updates? Usually, yes—but it’s always good to double-check when a major update installs.
Do I need a Samsung account to change these settings? Nope—this fix is available directly in your phone’s settings menu.
Can I keep the new features but still use the old layout? Yes! Most changes are independent, so you can revert the layout while keeping features like the Privacy Dashboard and widget stacks.
Final Thoughts
I hope this saved you some frustration—feel free to bookmark it in case Samsung changes things again in the next update.
Very insightful article—learned a lot in just a few minutes.
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