S24 Ultra S Pen features

[MrSt3wy]

Hey, I am wondering if anyone can tell me what's going on with the S Pen. I used to enjoy using it to play/pause music or videos. Now it doesn't seem to be able to do that with any app. My settings are all enabled. Did an update do this?

[Helenna]

Hi MrSt3wy,

We’re sorry to hear you’re experiencing issues with your S Pen’s media controls. We understand how convenient it is to use the S Pen to play or pause music and videos.

If the S Pen Air actions suddenly stopped working as expected after a recent update, it’s possible that a system change or a bug may have affected the feature. Let's go through a few things to help:

Check Air Actions Settings: Go to Settings > Advanced features > S Pen > Air actions. Make sure Air actions are enabled. Tap the App actions section and verify if your media apps (like YouTube, Spotify, Samsung Music, etc.) still have the Play/Pause command assigned to a gesture like single press.

Reset Air Actions: If everything looks right but it’s still not working: Go to Settings > Advanced features > S Pen > Air actions. Tap the 3-dot menu > Reset S Pen remote. Then test the S Pen again.

Check App Permissions and Compatibility: Sometimes third-party apps may need to be updated to support new firmware. Make sure the media apps you're using are up to date via the Galaxy Store or Play Store.

If none of the above helps, we recommend submitting an error report through the Samsung Members app so our engineers can look into it further.

Let us know if this helps.

Thank you.

[MrSt3wy]

The only issue i have here is that the only apps which seem to have functionality with air commands are core Samsung apps, like Clock, Notes, Internet, etc. I don't see an option to select more apps.

[VEEEIGHT8]

I sat on mine (S23 Ultra) and I'm having trouble finding a new pen i loved it for it's versatility, Very convenient.