Note 20 latest update screen flash/sms app popup

[kincaid]

With the latest update on the note 20 ultra there was another forum posted about screen flashes which I get as well but it's actually the text message app popping up and closing for a split second. Anyone know why tf this is happening and how to stop it?? If I click to see what apps are open it shows the Samsung sms app with a black blank preview and does not even open when I switch to the app. This is incredibly annoying since watching videos or while driving with Google maps the flicker causes the video or navigation to minimize.

[RedDogRabbit]

If you are, try the suggestions I posted above. 

[TH0R]

Thanks RedDogRabbit! It Worked! :)

[TH0R]

I'm using a Samsung S20 Plus, it happened during the last software update.

[Razmon]

It worked. Thank you!

[racyug]

Exact same problem here... annoying as hell... hope Samsung fixes it soon!

[Cassidy]

Reddograbbit
Does Screen flash is the same than flickering screen ?

[RedDogRabbit]

Yes I think that they are the same. Just depends on what terminology an individual decides to use to describe the issue. 

[Cassidy]

Can it apply for this subject ?
https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-note/note-10-plus/td-p/13017958

[RedDogRabbit]

Quite possible. Only trying the possible workarounds would say for sure. 

[RedDogRabbit]

You can try a couple of things. 

First go to Settings > Apps search for Samsung Messages & click on it >Scroll down to "Allow to Appear on Top" & Toggle it OFF. That should stop the blinking/flickering.

You could also install Google Messages & set it as the default messaging app, which theoretically will stop Samsung Messages from causing the issue.