The 9 best bixby routines for your samsung mobile [2020]

Bixby, Samsung's voice assistant, has a host of functions associated with the company's phones. One of the most useful functions that the wizard integrates consists of what the company calls "Routines", "Bixby Routines" or Bixby Routines ". It is a system that allows us to automate countless actions when certain conditions are met. Activate Do not disturb mode when night falls, turn on the mobile's Bluetooth when we activate mobile data and so on. This time we have made a compilation of several of the best Bixby routines that we have been able to find.

Since the Samsung application does not allow installing routines through third parties, we will have to create them manually following the guidelines that we will see below. For the routines to work correctly we will have to activate the Bixby Routines option through the notification bar and quick settings.

Turn on the WiFi when you get home

Especially useful if we do not want to activate the mentioned connection manually. This routine enables the WiFi automatically as we approach the address that we indicate to the assistant as long as we have activated the location through GPS.

To create this routine we will only have to select the Place option and then select the location of our house. Next, we will click on the When it arrives button to indicate to the assistant the type of activation. Finally we will select the option of WiFi and Activate in Connections.

Activate mobile data when you leave home

Using a routine very similar to the previous one, we can activate the data automatically when we leave the house. The process is practically traced except for the type of connection to choose (Mobile data instead of WiFi) and the type of activation (When it leaves instead of When it arrives).

Again we will have to keep the GPS location active for the routine to work properly.

Change the screen resolution when you play a game

In Samsung phones with resolutions higher than 1,080 points, we can change the panel resolution to save battery life. Thanks to Bixby we can play with this option to automate the resolution change depending on the application we run.

To proceed with this routine we will have to select the option to Open application in the condition. Then we will click on all the applications and games that we want to run at the maximum or minimum resolution. The last step will be to select the Change resolution option and choose the resolution that we want to be applied.

Play music when you plug in headphones

A feature that many mobile phones drink from but unfortunately not available from Samsung. With this routine we can start playback in any of the music applications compatible with Bixby. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezeer, YouTube Premium…

Creating this automation is as simple as selecting Wired Headphones in the routine condition and then selecting Play Music. Within this option we will select Spotify or any music player that we have installed on the phone.

Turn on rotation when you open the YouTube app

YouTube or any other video player application or application in general (Google Chrome, Twitter, Facebook…). We can choose any application that we have previously installed on the phone.

To create the routine we will have to select the Open application option in the automation condition and then the YouTube application (we can select several applications at the same time if we wish). Finally, we will click on Automatic rotation and Activate in the action to be performed in the routine.

Activate Airplane mode when you enter the subway

A measure that can help us optimize battery use even more, by not forcing the phone's antennas to search for new telephone and WiFi networks. In the option of Place in the automation condition we will have to select all those entrances and exits of the subway through which we are going to access throughout the day. In the Connections section we will click on Airplane Mode and then on Activate, finally.

Activate Dolby Atmos when you open Netflix

Dolby Atmos helps to equalize the sound of the phone through headphones depending on the type of content that we are going to play. Taking advantage of this function we can improve the Netflix sound every time we start the application. How?

In the condition of the routine we will select Open application and then Netflix or the application that we consider appropriate. Finally we will select Dolby Atmos in action; specifically the option to Activate and Movie. If we are going to listen to music we can select the homonymous option.

Put your mobile on silence when you get home

Based on the operation of the first routines we can program an action that allows us to silence the mobile phone when we get home or to any other place that we indicate to Bixby. The method to create the routine is exactly the same as the previous routines, only this time we will have to select the Mute option to remove the sound from system notifications.

Use a VPN app when connecting to a public WiFi network

If we have an application that allows us to connect to a private VPN, we can play with Bixby's automation to activate it when connecting to public WiFi networks. The main advantage of this is that our data will be encrypted when we communicate with the router of the network in question.

The way to proceed is similar to that of other routines: it will be enough to select the public WiFi network to which we are connected and then the application that we want to run. Some applications already have automatic activation, so we will not have to activate the VPN manually.

Open Spotify and Android Auto when you get in the car

A fairly powerful routine if our car has a Bluetooth connection. Because Bixby allows us to indicate Bluetooth devices as a possible condition, we can establish a series of actions depending on the section to which we connect.

The process is as simple as clicking on the Bluetooth Devices option in the routine condition and then choosing the Bluetooth connection of our car. Later we will select the option to Open application in action and we will select Spotify (or the music application that we prefer) together with Android Auto.

Activate NFC when you leave home

Using the NFC to pay in establishments and stores is increasingly common. To activate this connection automatically we can resort to a Bixby routine similar to the previous ones: it will be enough to select the option of Place in the condition with the address of our house. Finally we will click on NFC and Activate in the routine action to complete the automation.

For the action to run correctly we will have to keep the GPS location active, depending on the physical position of the mobile.

Remove WiFi and activate Do Not Disturb mode when you go to sleep

An especially useful routine if we don't want to spend time turning off all phone connections at night. Creating it is really simple.

First of all, we will have to select the option Time in the condition to set a “pick-up” time. Now we will only have to add all the actions that we want to be executed. We can choose to WiFi and Disable and Do not disturb and Disable.

To put the phone on silence we can select the Multimedia Volume option and set the level to 0%. To these conditions we can add many others that allow us to reduce the brightness level of the screen or activate the Battery Saving mode. The options are endless.

Set the volume to maximum when you open YouTube

Spotify, YouTube or any application that allows us to play audio or video. The guidelines for this automation are very simple: we will only have to select the option to Open application in the condition and then click on Multimedia volume and set the figure to 100% or the amount we deem appropriate. Since the wizard allows us to select several options, we can add as many options as we want.

Set the brightness to maximum when you open the Camera app

Samsung routines also allow us to play with the brightness levels of the screen when meeting a certain condition. In this case we will use the native Camera application, but we can choose practically any application. In the condition we will indicate Open application and then select Camera or the application that we use to take pictures on the phone.

Now we will only have to set the brightness level in the homonymous option within the action to be performed. Depending on the maximum brightness of the screen, we can play with the panel levels.

Activate mobile data if WiFi intensity is low

The last routine has to do with the phone's WiFi connection and its intensity. Because Bixby allows us to play with the intensity of the different connections, we can establish a series of actions depending on the level of scope of the connection in question.

To proceed with the routine that we have just mentioned, we will have to select the WiFi Intensity option to set a figure, which can range from 0 to 100%. It is recommended to indicate a value between 0 and 30% to make sure not to suffer connection cuts. Then we will click on Mobile data and Activate in the action to be carried out.