I also have a problem with edge lighting not working.
Edge lighting s9 not working.
From settings search for and select edge lighting.
My edge lighting does work whatsapp gmail textra.
To fix this issue on the galaxy s9 galaxy s8 and the note 8 you can enable pop up display.
You can also choose when show edge lighting on your samsung s9 devices.
There have been several reports that suggest the edge lighting feature tends to work for some apps but not for the stock messages app from samsung.
Everything is set up minimum transparency maximum width 10 apps selected notifications and popups allowed etc and zippo nothing on always on screen or lock screen with always on switched off.
Looking on google it seems a number of people have the same issue with the s9 s9 s8 s8.
Now isn t this.
Like with the galaxy s10 affected users previously claimed that they rechecked the settings and everything was okay but they were having issues with the edge lighting.
For me it i was using google messanging as default to get web access and edge lighting worked when phone screen was on but didn t work when the screen was off.
If you miss having a notification led light on your galaxy phone and you are frustrated with the edge lighting not working for all your applications.
Just got the s9 and when the screen is off i m not getting the pop up notifications at the top or the edge screen lighting up one s9 user complained last year.
Tap on three vertical dots at upper right corner for quick reply when your s9 screen is off and the phone is turned face down.
Turn on edge lighting toggle button when screen is unlock edge lighting replaces regular notification pop ups.
I have tried many sources to fix this to no avail.
Choose from when screen is on when screen is off always step 6.
Head over to the messages app on your galaxy device.
I personally have a galaxy s10 plus.
Edge lighting for messages app.
S9 edge lighting not working.
I have galaxy s9 that no longer displays the edge lighting.
Try edge lighting when you re in the zone and want minimal distractions.
I have gone to the settings and set show edge lighting to always.
This is the answer.
Edge lighting is on by default.
Tap the switch to turn it on or off.
If you re using anything other than the standard samsung apps messanging mail etc edge lighting may not work.