If you are a lucky owner of one of the terminals that have been lucky enough to upgrade to Android M, for example users of Samsung, Sony, LG, Huawei or Google's Nexus range, surely this post will interest you stop because I'm going to show you the way fix the problems that appear in different applications in the latest version of Android 6.0.
As an example, I myself have noticed in my own flesh these problems that some applications in Android M present, such as the screen overlay o WhatsApp problems on Android M, problems that are extended to other applications of the style such as Hangouts o Telegram and that go through following the simple solution that I explain in the attached video tutorial that you can see just below these lines just by clicking on «Keep reading this post». If you still don't know how to have WhatsApp on your mobile, you can learn how install WhatsApp for free here.
Why do some applications not work properly after updating to Android M, for example WhatsApp problems on Android M?
If you are having problems with WhatsApp on Android M or with any type of application that you already have installed on your Android terminal, this is because after the system update, after opening the application in question, or you have not been asked for authorization to access the different functions or services necessary or inadvertently you have denied authorization to access the affected application and that is why it malfunctions.
One of the novelties that we have in the new version of Android M or Android 6.0, is the total control of the permissions that the applications need in Android for their correct operation, a control that if in previous versions the access was automatic, in Android M it becomes selective and totally controllable by the user himself.
But yes An application is not working well on Android M because of the permissions, how do I solve it?.
Solution to WhatsApp problems on Android M.(Valid for all applications).
Here in the attached video, the one that I leave just above these lines I show you the simple solution to WhatsApp problems on Android M, some problems that can be extended to any application, and that just by entering the adjustments Android 6.0 Marshmallow, then click on Applications / Permissions, we are going to solve immediately so that everything works as well or better than it was doing in Android Lollipop.
I HAVE A SAMSUNG S7 AND IT HAPPENS TO ME THAT WHEN I WANT TO MODIFY THESE PERMISSIONS, IT CANNOT BE MADE, I CAN'T MODIFY THESE PERMISSIONS AND A LEGEND APPEARS THAT SAYS “AN IMAGE OVERLAY WAS DETECTED”, I ACCESS THE MENU TO SEND ME AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DO NO CHANGE.
Hello, I have a One Plus two and since I have updated it to android 6.0, the same thing happens to me, I get "screen overlay detected" and it refers me to settings, applications and I cannot modify anything. I have the permissions blocked and I cannot activate them, in such a way that I cannot access any file on my phone from whatsapp, yahoo…. Can somebody help me?
Hello good. The same thing happens to me, have you been able to solve it?
Hi there, I can't find how to do it. I'm thinking of restoring the initial values, making a copy of everything before, but I don't know if it's a good solution… .. someone say something!
Exactly the same thing happens to me and with the same terminal
SOLUTION FOR SAMSUNG SMART.
Hello Antonio, the same thing happened to me with my Galaxy S6 and after a lot of struggling, Samsung gave me the solution, here are the steps: I first closed all applications from settings, then close the phone, open it later and as soon as the First Samsung letter on the screen press the volume down key, keep it pressed until it opens, when opening the phone it will say SAFE MODE below left, grant all permissions to the applications that require it and then restart the cell phone. Reactivate the aps. from configuration and that's it.
I hope it works out for everyone.
Thank you very much for your help ... I was about to restart my phone from scratch ... great help, greetings.
Delia Dombret…. Thank you very much, finally someone gives a solution.
I'm glad I was able to help you. Luck.
It worked for me for my s6 edge.
Miiiil thanks.
Thank you very much it helped me a lot! And really the only thing that worked for me!
Thanks a lot !!!! do not close the applications, directly restart in safe mode, there it allowed me to modify the permissions, restart !!!!! and again thanks
I'm glad I was helpful to you
POSSIBLE SOLUTION:
Uninstall any application that can "control" our device, by this I mean all Lockers, AppLocks, Cleaners, Accelerators, Battery Savers, apps that can control the brightness of the screen.
Examples of these applications would be: all of CM or chetah mobile, Clean master, MacroDroid, Night Mode, Screen Filter, CM Locker, Next Locker, AppLock Lock ...
This would be a possible solution, but I'm not 100% sure it works. If you don't have any of the above apps, try uninstalling any apps that you think might influence your device or screen.
In case it works for you, I recommend that you do not reinstall them, as it could happen again: /
I hope I helped them.
Now in android m when I choose to open an image, audio or file, it asks if I want to open it with a certain app, but when I open another one, that option no longer appears
Exactly the same thing happens to me as to Antonio Guzmán. When I get to the screen where it does not allow changes to be made, it says to go to the settings menu and "Application overlay" but the application in which I want to make changes does not appear there.
Hello, I have a One Plus two and since I have updated it to android 6.0, the same thing happens to me, I get "screen overlay detected" and it refers me to settings, applications and I cannot modify anything. I have the permissions blocked and I cannot activate them, in such a way that I cannot access any file on my phone from whatsapp, yahoo…. Can somebody help me?
I found the solution for the one plus 2 !!! Very easy you go to where it says the settings and it takes you to where the overlapping applications are, then disable all of them !! Then later you re-enable them but first, you disable all of them and it will leave you, put permissions, it is so beautiful T__T
Thank you very much Jorge, IT WORKS! And that simple. Thanks again, I was desperate
I have the lg g4 and I can't do anything in messenger or whatsaap tells me to deactivate the screen overlay it sends me to settings but there is nothing
Do something with that screen overlay, it is crap, it does not allow access to anything and the worst thing is that it commands to deactivate it and it is nowhere
I have not been able to send my homework to school because the screen overlay won't let me
Hello people tempted a Samsung note 4 and tempted the exact same problem. I have tried with your solution to deactivate everything but it does not work for Samsung, something new please? Thanks
The same as everyone, when I enter application permissions, whatever the application is and in any of the different tabs such as storage, contacts, camera, etc. as soon as I press the tab that is in gray to open it, the OVERLAY window appears. SCREEN DETECTED. I open settings and I don't know how to continue….
and everything since the last update 5 days ago in my case.
Please have someone know how to solve it, thanks
Greetings, I comment that in some cases the "Overlay" problem can be solved by uninstalling the "Clean Master", since many users use it on their phones and tablets. It is possible that this is due to the various functions that this App has, and we will have to hope that in a next update these problems will be corrected.
Hi, I have a Samsung note 4 and the same thing happened to me… exactly the same problem. I have tried disabling all solution but it doesn't work for Samsung. Does anyone know how to fix it please ??? Thanks!!!
The same thing happens to me, I have a Galaxy S6 and when I try to give the permissions that an app requires, the ad SCREEN OVERLAY DETECTED appears, I go to settings, app and I can't modify anything: All this after updating to Android 6.0. go back to previous Android? I called Samsung and they don't know how to fix it. If someone finds the solution, PF share it. Thanks
Here is the solution: disable all applications from application settings, open the phone in SAFE MODE as follows. way to restart it, we wait and as soon as the first letter of Samsung appears, press the volume down button, grant all the permissions required by the diff. aps. and restart the phone. And that's it. Reactivate the aps. that we deactivate.
Hello, I have a bq M5 and when I want to enable a permission such as contacts or gallery I get a message that I must deactivate the application screen overlay but the problem is that it does not appear in system applications and I cannot perform any change. Solutions please. Thanks a lot.
Hello, I have a s7 and it does the same to me, I tried everything, and nothing solves it.
Hello everyone! It happened to me exactly the same on my bq aquaris M5 when the update was installed I got a dialog box where it said Screen overlay detected and I could not change the permissions. The problem is that you have an app installed that does not let you change them and that box skips. In my case it was Clean Master, so if you have it, uninstall it and you will see how it lets you change the permissions and the other apps work well for you.
I hope they fix the problem because I love the CleanMaster app to clean memory on my mobile.
Indeed, the CLIM MASTER was the cause of all the trouble. I had a few days with the happy problem. Desperate Until I read Delia's tip (above) and pudge get your whatsapp back. I have a Samsung. But limitations of premises were emerging and again the happy overlapping of screens. After uninstalling the CLIM Master, as you have proposed and I already have free access to the management of premises. Okay, for boost rows and this forum.
Thanks Isabel
I have a problem that when I want to download an image or video, a message appears saying screen overlay, then it sends me to the permissions configuration but it does not allow me to perform the access validation that I can do I have a Samsung S7 edge device
Alexander, try what I posted two weeks ago, some with the same team as you, it worked.
good trade I have a samsung s6 I followed them safely and nothing that works for me since when I enter WhatsApp I cannot adjust I get Screen Overlay
I'm very happy to hear it. Luck!
I was able to fix the problem with DELIA DOMBRET steps thanks
Bunas, I'm Jose, I followed the instructions of Delia Dombret and nothing when I enter to give permission to whatsapp, you do not allow me, I get a screen overlay I have a samsung s6 sm-g9201 and I can not do anything
Excellent uninstall the master clan and there if I let him give it the permissions ??? thank you, Feria Pymes Costa Rica
I had the same problem on my Huawei p8, but it turns out that I had activated an option called floating button used for some direct shortcuts for my cell phone. And since that button appears as an icon on the screen, that's why it says screen position because the icon is on the screen like other devices, but in that case, through the clean master app that puts a bubble on the screen. screen that's called screen overlay, that's why when those who previously commented that they uninstalled the clean master app automatically removed that little bubble that prevented access to app permissions, when I deactivated the floating button option they granted me the permissions, this means that any app that places some floating quick access on the screen will cause restrictions to app permissions until they deactivate the option, it will allow them, but while it is active they will not be able to do anything. All that mess is for app protection malicious programs that bring viruses with me, waiting for the opportunity to access the permissions, so while the device detects activity on the screen, it does notIt will give access to grant permissions I hope I have given myself to understand, something tangled but I hope it works for me, it took me a bit to understand why this happens.
What opinions are there about android 7 Nugat ?. Will it bring problems like the one caused by android 6 Marshmallow with screen overlay? Should you update or not?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 and I had a lot of problems when I upgraded to android 6 Marshmallow. I couldn't use many apps because they required permissions that there was no way to give them, because a "screen overlay" ad was appearing that couldn't be fixed by going to conf. etc. as explained in the blogs. WILL ANDROID 7 NUGAT BRING SIMILAR PROBLEMS? WILL IT BE ADVISABLE TO UPDATE?
Consult, with this new version of Android the part of giving permissions to WhatsApp appears disabled, I already deleted the application, deleted cache, restarted the phone and I still cannot access the contacts
I did this with my Samsung Galaxy s6 and it worked. Reboot the phone, at the moment the first Samsung letter appears press the volume down key. Release the key when the phone finishes booting up. At that time, all requested authorizations can be given for all apps. At the end of granting them restart the cell phone again. Mu
In samsung I already did it but it does not work for me in sony xperia z3 and z5