TL;DR
A small One UI 7 tweak — long-pressing the Quick panel volume slider — surfaced as a highly useful shortcut for sound controls, letting users access equalizer, Dolby Atmos and loudness normalization without hunting through Settings. The feature illustrates Samsung's attention to detail in One UI updates, even as broader accessibility issues remain.
What happened
Rahul Naskar reports discovering an overlooked shortcut in Samsung's One UI that has become his favorite feature of 2025. In One UI 7, a volume slider appears in the Quick panel; long-pressing that slider reveals direct shortcuts to key audio controls such as the equalizer, Loudness normalization toggle and Dolby Atmos settings. A Details button on that shortcut opens the Sound quality and effects page in Settings, which also exposes per-app sound profiles. The author says this shortcut removes the need to dig through multiple Settings screens for common audio adjustments and that he first noticed it earlier in the year after updating to One UI 7. Naskar frames the shortcut as a sign Samsung is refining small interaction details across One UI 7 and One UI 8, and he notes the company has accelerated its update cadence since last year’s One UI 7 rollout issues.
Why it matters
- Gives faster access to frequently used audio controls without navigating deep Settings menus.
- Shows Samsung focusing on small interaction improvements that improve everyday usability.
- Makes it easier to change per-app sound profiles and undo temporary adjustments.
- Signals potential for more Quick panel shortcuts to reduce Settings friction.
Key facts
- The volume slider was added to the Quick panel in One UI 7.
- Long-pressing the Quick panel volume slider reveals shortcuts to equalizer, Loudness normalization and Dolby Atmos.
- A Details button in the shortcut opens the Sound quality and effects page in One UI Settings.
- The Sound quality and effects page includes an App sound settings option to change sound profiles per app.
- Rahul Naskar discovered the shortcut earlier in the year on One UI 7 and now calls it his favorite feature of 2025.
- One UI 7 and One UI 8 were described as major releases in 2025 with many new features.
- Samsung took steps to speed up its One UI update schedule after the One UI 7 rollout, delivering Stable One UI 8 to the Galaxy S25 series about three months after Android 16’s first push by Google.
- Long-press as a gesture existed in One UI before, but Samsung used it here to add convenient access to sound settings.
What to watch next
- Whether Samsung adds similar long-press Quick panel shortcuts for other settings — not confirmed in the source.
- If Samsung continues accelerating One UI update rollouts for more devices beyond the Galaxy S25 — not confirmed in the source.
- Whether remaining One UI accessibility shortcomings receive more focused fixes in upcoming updates — not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- One UI: Samsung’s custom user interface layer for Android, used on Galaxy phones and tablets to provide features and design distinct from stock Android.
- Quick panel: The swipe-down area on Android devices that provides quick access to toggles, notifications and adjustable sliders like brightness and volume.
- Equalizer: A set of audio controls that allow users to adjust frequency bands to change how music and sound are reproduced.
- Dolby Atmos: An audio technology that can alter spatial sound characteristics for a more immersive listening experience.
- Loudness normalization: A feature that reduces perceived volume differences between tracks so playback feels more consistent.
Reader FAQ
How do I access the shortcut?
Long-press the volume slider in the Quick panel to reveal shortcuts to equalizer, Loudness normalization and Dolby Atmos; tapping Details opens the Sound quality and effects page.
Is this available on all Samsung phones?
not confirmed in the source
Is the long-press gesture new to One UI?
Long-press existed previously in One UI, but using it on the Quick panel volume slider to expose sound controls is a newer implementation described in One UI 7.
Can I change sound settings per app from this shortcut?
You can reach the Sound quality and effects page via the shortcut, which includes an App sound settings option for per-app profiles.
Will Samsung add more Quick panel shortcuts?
not confirmed in the source
Why this underrated One UI shortcut became my favorite feature of 2025 By Rahul Naskar Published 19 minutes ago Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related…
Sources
- Why this underrated One UI shortcut became my favorite feature of 2025
- How do I get rid of volume bar on screen edge and back …
- Please bring back the volume slider in quick settings.
- Try this to edit your Samsung control center on One UI 7.0 …
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