If you are owing an Android device which is marshmallow you might be very familiar to this error in which you can’t switch on the permission of the application. When you try to switch on the application throws an error of screen overlay detected. I will be telling you about how to Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error.
Screen overlay detected errors are not fix by just rebooting or formatting your Android device. It is simply of no use because after some days you will get this error again in your device.
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This kind of error was faced by me and I was searching for the tutorial but didn’t found any. This is the reason I am coming with an article of how to fix this type of error in your device.
Android marshmallow is having features of defining the permission of every application. If any specific application which you don’t like then you can easily deny the permission to access by the application.
Now, when we try to switch on the permission then it shows the error of screen overlay detected. When we try to switch on screen overlay detected it don’t gets switch on.
How to Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error in Android 6.0 and 6.0.1
If you are having device which is running marshmallow. Then there is no fix of this application. But you can simply turn on the screen overlay detected option every time by turning your phone into safe mode.
This error comes when you have many applications installed in your device. There is a confusion going on in many applications.
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This error comes in applications such as YouTube, Google Chrome, Android Duo and many other good application. Which is the application of Google.
It always says us to turn on the screen overlay when you try you can’t switch on the option called as Permit drawing over other apps because the application is not available or else. You can’t switch on it.
Drawing other application will help you to run the application in background. Such as Fly GPS application because turning on this option will help you to add that joystick in screen.
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Let’s checkout the solution of this error.
How to Fix Screen Overlay Detected Error in Android 6.0 and 6.0.1
- Firstly check the application in which you are getting this error.
- Now, press the power button for 3 seconds and you will get power off option.
- Press and hold that button for 2 second and one pop-up will appear to boot your device into safe mode.
- Click on OK and you device will be booted into safe mode.
- Now, you will see that there is no application installed in your device. Don’t panic its normal. You will see an option in left bottom of safe mode.
- It will show you that your device is properly booted into safe mode.
- Now, Go to Settings, Apps and then search for the application and turn on the permission.
- There will be no error. Just because you are in safe mode. There is no application in your phone list. This is same as Windows Operating system.
- Now, after turning on the option just switch off your device. Normally you do it then turn on your device.
- That’s it, You won’t find any error in your device.
- Now, whenever you get this error in your device. Simply boot your phone into safe mode and then done.
Wrapping up
This way you can easily solve Screen Overlay Detected Error in your Android marshmallow.
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Hi there, im using LG G4. my phone does not have safe mode at all. How do i go about fixing the screen overlay detected error issues? Please help
Try to hold reboot button in that device
Hi,so everytime I install a new android app I have to go into safe mode and give permissions? I own a Oneplus X
Yes, this is the bug in Android 6.0 and 6.0.1 you can’t do anythinf
Dude!! Thank you so much for this incredible tip. I was about to smash the phone with the wall…annoying stupid thing. Thanks again friend!!
Your welcome. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks 😉
Hi
I did what’s mentioned there, but even after rebooting and going to the settings… Then aaps… Then application.. and then to the permission, it’s not working…. It still ask me for screen overly settings. I am not able to fixed the problem. What should i do now. Please give me any suggestions by that i can get ride of it.
You need to boot your phone to safe mode to correct this error. I have seen many people’s solving this error and this is the only method which is working on any device.
I did all the steps as stated but still that ‘screen overlay detected’ message is being shown . Please help me
You need to change all settings in safeboot mode
Wow amazing it really solve my problem
In safe mode , same problem arise while changing permission.
Please send me screenshot if possible
I have tried to reboot to safe mode and I go to setting, apps ,permission and turn it off/on there is no change and still shows screen overlay detected error message.
In safe mode did you try enabling the app permission?
Even to meee
great man it is really a great help
I am getting angry because of this screen over lay problem
Why don’t you try above method? This may solve your issue 🙂
thanks its work for me
Your welcome
Dude I don’t have a reboot button nor safemode what should i do
Tell me your mobile name I will tell you how to boot into safe mode 🙂
i have lecco letv 1s x509 nd i don’t have any safemode button…
try searching on Google for the way you can boot your phone into safe mode.
My Lenovo K3 note started suffering from ghost touch. Please tell me how to fix it.
My phone xolo era 1x is suffering from screen overlay problem and it is not having reboot option. ? Pls solve my problem
Press and hold the power button, and you will see the option to boot your phone into safe mode.
it really works
thanks a lot for this post
Your welcome
Will all of my data be lost if i boot my phone?
No
Pls am using android 6.0 and I have a problem with screen outlay detected. Please help me out
I have problem with screen outlay detected it’s really annoying please help me out. Am using android 6.0 version
Did you read abovve article? It fixed the issue?