One of the most frustrating problems that ever happened on Android is the "Screen overlay detected" window, which will never let you grant permissions for a new app. You may try it for many times but the window still won't let you go. If you're experiencing such an error on your TECNO, Infinix, or itel phone, it's a problem you can fix easily. Here's the simple guide on how to stop screen overlay on Android.
Though an app displaying over other apps can be beneficial in most cases, it sucks to have the "Screen overlay detected" issue every time you need to grant permission for new apps or use an accessibility service. A good example is Facebook Messenger, which uses the screen overlay feature to display Chat Heads (bubbles) over other apps - making it easier to reply to your chats on any screen.
If you're always getting the "Screen overlay detected" problem on your phone, the best thing to do is turn off "display over other apps" feature for the app running in the foreground, and re-enable it after you've done what's needed.
The settings vary based on your Android or your custom OS version. Nonetheless, it is easier to stop the screen overlay feature on your TECNO, Infinix, or itel phone. The quickest way to get to the point is to search for "Draw over other apps" or "Display over other apps" in the Settings' search bar.
How to stop screen overlay on TECNO.
TECNO devices run on HiOS and this setting may differ slightly based on your HiOS version. Here's how to stop screen overlay on your TECNO phone.
- First, open your device's Settings
- Tap Apps & Notifications.
- Click on Special app access.
- Tap Display over other apps.
- Now select the specific app, usually the ones with "Allowed" label under them, and turn off "Allow display over other apps".
How to stop screen overlay on Infinix.
The steps to stop screen overlay on Infinix's XOS is similar to the steps shown above. It just added a little tweak to it. At the same time, these settings may vary based on your Android/XOS version.
- Open your device's Settings.
- Scroll down a bit and tap Apps management.
- Click Special app access, usually in the last row.
- In the next window, tap Display over other apps.
- Select the specific app and disable "Allow over other apps". You may do the same to all apps until it solves the problem.
How to stop screen overlay on itel.
Like the aforementioned, stopping screen overlay on itel is also straightforward. Just follow the steps below.
- Open your device's Settings from the app drawer or anywhere easier for you.
- Scroll down a bit and tap Apps & Notifications.
- Just below the screen, tap Advanced and then click on Special app access or first click on Advance to reveal it.
- In the next window, tap Display over other apps. That's nice what you're looking for.
- Click the specific app from the list toggle off Allow display over other apps.
That's basically how to stop screen overlay on your TECNO, Infinix, or itel smartphone. In case you wish to allow an app to use the screen overlay feature again, kindly follow the same steps above and allow display over other apps.
Also, on some TECNO and Infinix phones, some users have claimed to fix the issue by disabling Smart Panel temporarily. If you also use Smart Panel on your phone, you may consider turning it off for a while until the problem is solved. Kindly head over to Settings > Smart Panel to disable it. You can also re-enable it anytime.
