The Now Bar is designed to give quick access to useful information. However, if this feature is missing or not working, it can be frustrating.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to fix the missing Now Bar on the lock screen of your Samsung galaxy S25, S25+ or S25 Ultra. We’ll walk you through step-by-step solutions to restore the Now bar on your lock screen.
The Now Bar is a feature on Samsung devices that displays information like the date, time, weather, notifications, and more at the bottom of your lock screen. While it can be helpful, some users prefer to have a minimal lock screen for a cleaner and more focused experience.
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FIX Missing Now Bar On Lock Screen Of Galaxy S25
First, launch the Settings app, scroll down and select Lock Screen and AOD. Here, tap on the Now Bar option.
Locate the Now Brief option. It should have a toggle next to it. If the toggle is off (grey), then that should be the reason why the Now Bar is absent from the lock screen.
To add the now Bar, tap on the toggle to switch it on. It should turn blue. The Now Bar will now appear on your lock screen. When enabled, it allows you to get a personalized briefing with suggested content and actions that change throughout the day.
To access the Now Brief, you can go to the lock of your S25 and tap on it. You should receive a brief.
