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How to Turn Off a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Use the Side and Volume Down buttons or the notification panel’s power icon to shut down a Galaxy Z Flip. Learn what to do if Side launches Bixby or the phone freezes.

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To turn off a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, press and hold the Side button and Volume Down together until the power menu appears, then tap Power off. You can also swipe down to open the notification panel, tap the power icon, and choose Power off. These steps are documented for the Galaxy Z Flip6; labels and behavior can vary on other models and software versions.

Turn off your Galaxy Z Flip with the buttons

  1. Press and hold the Side button and Volume Down at the same time.
  2. When the power menu appears, tap Power off.
  3. If prompted to confirm, tap Power off again.

Samsung documents this button combination in its Galaxy Z Flip6 user guide and its US support instructions for newer Galaxy phones.

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Turn it off from the screen

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel or Quick Settings.
  2. Tap the power icon.
  3. Tap Power off, then confirm if prompted.

The notification-panel method is included in Samsung’s Z Flip6 guide. On other Galaxy models, the panel layout or the number of swipes needed to reach Quick Settings may differ.

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Make a long press of the Side button open the power menu

If holding the Side button by itself opens Bixby, change its press-and-hold action in Settings. Look for Side button or Side button settings, then set Press and hold to Power off menu. Samsung’s menu wording and paths can vary by model and software version, so use the closest matching Side button setting on your phone.

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If the phone is frozen

If the screen is unresponsive, hold the Side button and Volume Down together for more than 7 seconds to force a restart. Samsung lists this recovery step for the Galaxy Z Flip6. It restarts the phone; it is not the normal Power off command.

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Why the steps may look different

Galaxy controls can vary by model, software version, carrier, and region. Samsung Canada’s instructions are specific to Canadian devices and note that available screens and settings may differ. If your phone does not show the labels described here, check Samsung support or the manual for your exact Z Flip model rather than assuming every generation uses identical controls.

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