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The Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display is one of the most unique features on any smartphone today. It limits the viewing angle of the screen so people can't see what's on it from the side or above. There's both a standard and a maximum privacy option depending on how much you want to hide from onlookers.
It doesn't have to be on all the time, either. You can limit it to specific apps (banking apps are a great fit here) or have it activate when you're entering a password, pattern, or PIN; it then turns off automatically once you're done.
But perhaps the most useful option is to set it to activate only when a notification appears. And, instead of making the entire display harder to read, it only hides the part of the screen the notification occupies. Anyone who's been caught off guard by someone glimpsing their notifications will appreciate that.
Setting this up is pretty easy. On your Galaxy S26 Ultra, go to Settings > Display > Privacy Display > Conditions for turning on. There, enable the Notification pop-ups option.
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Setting up Privacy Display to hide notifications only – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / imeisource
Once set up, Privacy Display will kick in automatically whenever a notification appears and turn off once the pop-up disappears. This works whether your phone is locked or unlocked, and even in Always On Display mode.
To make notifications extra difficult to view, be sure to enable the Maximum privacy protection option in the Settings > Display > Privacy Display menu.
If you want Privacy Display to activate in other situations, like when you're entering a password, you can choose those in the Conditions for turning on menu as well. For even more granular control, you can set up custom Privacy Display routines using the Modes and Routines app.
No Privacy Display on your phone?
It doesn't have to be on all the time, either. You can limit it to specific apps (banking apps are a great fit here) or have it activate when you're entering a password, pattern, or PIN; it then turns off automatically once you're done.
But perhaps the most useful option is to set it to activate only when a notification appears. And, instead of making the entire display harder to read, it only hides the part of the screen the notification occupies. Anyone who's been caught off guard by someone glimpsing their notifications will appreciate that.
How to set up Privacy Display to hide only your notifications
Setting this up is pretty easy. On your Galaxy S26 Ultra, go to Settings > Display > Privacy Display > Conditions for turning on. There, enable the Notification pop-ups option.
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Galaxy-S26-Ultra-Privacy-Display-set-up-1920x1387.jpg
Setting up Privacy Display to hide notifications only – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / imeisource
Once set up, Privacy Display will kick in automatically whenever a notification appears and turn off once the pop-up disappears. This works whether your phone is locked or unlocked, and even in Always On Display mode.
To make notifications extra difficult to view, be sure to enable the Maximum privacy protection option in the Settings > Display > Privacy Display menu.
If you want Privacy Display to activate in other situations, like when you're entering a password, you can choose those in the Conditions for turning on menu as well. For even more granular control, you can set up custom Privacy Display routines using the Modes and Routines app.
No Privacy Display on your phone?