How to use any app on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 screen protector

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 is one of the most exciting phones you can buy in 2024, but it has one major limitation.

By default, the Cover Screen can only be used to display a handful of Samsung’s widgets, including Calendar, Reminders, and Weather.

You can run some apps by going to Settings > Advanced Features > Labs and enabling the “Apps allowed on Cover Screen” option. But at the time of writing, there are only five available: Google Maps, Google Messages, WhatsApp, Netflix, and YouTube.

That’s a pretty poor selection, especially when Motorola’s Razr 50 Ultra/Razr+ (2024) can run any app you download from the Google Play Store.

However, the good news is that you can also run an app on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 Cover Screen. Here is the workaround method.

How to Run Any App on Galaxy Z Flip 6 Screen Protector

Samsung may not recommend it, but it allows you to access any app without opening your phone. However, it’s a bit complicated:

1. Open the Galaxy Store app (it’s simply listed as “Store” on the home screen and in the app drawer) and sign in to your Samsung account if you aren’t already.
2. Search for and install the “Good Lock” app by tapping the down arrow icon next to it
3. Open the app, then tap the “Life up” tab at the bottom of the screen
4. Scroll down until you see “MultiStar” and then tap the down arrow icon followed by the blue “Install” button
5. Once installed, go back to the “Life up” tab, where “MultiStar” should now be at the top. Tap to open it
6. Select “I♡ Galaxy Folding”
7. Select “Launch Widget”

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8. Tap any app you want to add to the cover screen from the list
9. Tap “Enable Launcher Widget”
10. Tap “MultiStar” and then “Good Lock Launcher” to add it to the cover screen

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11. That’s it! Close and unlock your device, then swipe left until you find the “Launcher” page. The icons for all the apps you’ve chosen to add will appear here. Tap to open any of them.

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Anyron Copeman / Foundry

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It’s worth noting, however, that none of these apps have been optimized to work on the Z Flip 6’s Cover Screen. As a result, there may be bugs or display issues with some content, while the small on-screen keyboard can make typing difficult.

Still, this makes the Flip 6 a much more capable device, capable of competing with the Razr 50 Ultra/Razr+ (2024).