Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error - Samsung
Refer to this info if you are seeing a 'Screen overlay detected' error on your Samsung phone.
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.) 
Android 8.x (Oreo) or Later
- From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
- Tap theSettings icon.
- TapApps.
- Tap theMenu icon(upper-right) then tapSpecial access.
- From Special access, tapDraw over other apps.
- From Draw over other apps, tap any app on the list that was causing errors to turn the permissions off
.
- From a Home screen, relaunch the app.
- Tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn on
or off
Repeat steps (5-7) as needed to identify the app causing the notifications.Alternatively, place the device into Safe Mode then repeat steps (5-7).
Android 7.x (Nougat)
- Tap theSettings icon.If not available, navigate: .
- TapApplicationsthen tapApplication manager.Alternatively, tapAppsthen tapApplication manager.
- Tap theMenu icon(upper-right) then tapSpecial access.
- From Special access, tapDraw over other apps.
- From Draw over other apps, tap any app on the list that was causing errors to turn the permissions off
- From a Home screen, relaunch the app.
- Tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn on
or off
Repeat steps (5-7) as needed to identify the app causing the notifications.Alternatively, place the device into Safe Mode then repeat steps (5-7).
Android 6.x (Marshmallow)
- Tap theSettings icon.If not available, navigate: .
- TapApplicationsthen tapApplication manager.
- Tap theMenu icon(upper-right) then tap 'Apps that can appear on top' or 'Draw over other apps'.
- Tap theDropdown icon(upper-left) then select,Apps with permission.
- Tap any app on the list that was causing errors to turn the permissions off
- From a Home screen, relaunch the app.
- Tap the available permissions (e.g., Permit Drawing over other apps, Contacts, etc.) to turn onRepeat steps (4-6) as needed to identify the app causing the notifications.Alternatively, place the device into Safe Mode then repeat steps (4-6).
