Session Status

Due to inactivity, your session will end in approximately 2 minutes. Extend your session by clicking OK below.

Due to inactivity, your session has expired. Please sign in again to continue.

Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error - Android ™

2026-10-22 18:05:46.814

Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error - Android™

View this info if you have a Screen Overlay error on your Android device.
If you see a 'Screen overlay detected' error (see example image below), it's caused by conflict between a running app and a newly installed app requesting permission to display info on multiple screens (e.g., messengers, alerts, battery status, etc.).
Screen Overlay Detected Error
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Apps
    Settings
    .
    If you're unable to access settings, first place your device into Safe mode.
  2. Tap the
    Search icon
     Search icon (at the top), then enter
    over other apps
     into the search field.
  3. Tap one of the following:
    • Draw over other apps
    • Display over other apps
  4. Tap any app on the list to then tap one of the following to turn Switch on or off Switch off:
    • Allow display over other apps
    • Permit drawing over other apps
  5. From a Home screen, relaunch the app.
  6. If prompted, tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn on or off.
    Repeat steps (4-6) as needed to identify the app causing the error.