Are you getting a “Settings keeps stopping” error on Samsung or Android?
It can happen on many devices including Samsung a3 core, m01 core, and more.
The error message comes with two options.
The two options are “App info” and “Close app”.
Unfortunately, there is no option for you to troubleshoot the error.
Hence, you have to fix the issue yourself or the app will continue to stop.
In this guide, you’ll learn why you’re getting the “Settings keeps stopping” error and how to fix it on Samsung/Android.
- Why am I getting the “Settings keeps stopping” error?
- How to fix “Settings keeps stopping” on Samsung
Why am I getting the “Settings keeps stopping” error?
You’re getting the “Settings keeps stopping” error because of a problem with an app.
It can also be caused by a system update or an app update.
Back in March 2019, an update accidentally added a new night mode switch to the quick access panel.
If you opened the quick access panel and used the button order settings to drag the new night mode icon down to the active panel, it will crash your settings.
A fix for this is to open the developer options and turn off night mode.
In 2022, the “Settings keeps stopping” error is caused by the “Digital Wellbeing” app.
The latest “Digital Wellbeing” update will cause the settings to crash.
How to fix “Settings keeps stopping” on Samsung
To fix “Settings keeps stopping” on Samsung (as of March 2022) you need to uninstall the “Digital Wellbeing” app.
Alternatively, you can wait for a new app or system update.
In some cases, a previous app or system update might have caused your settings to stop.
If that’s the case, you can either delete the app that’s causing the issue or revert the update.
You can also wait for an update to the app or system to fix the issue that’s causing the “Settings keeps stopping” error.
To update an app, you can search for it on the Google Play Store and tap on “Update”.
If the app cannot be updated, it means that you’ve already updated it to the latest version.
If that’s the case, you need to wait until a new update is released that fixes the “Settings keeps stopping” error.
Here’s how to fix “Settings keeps stopping” on Samsung.
1. Uninstall Digital Wellbeing
As of March 2022, the “Settings keeps stopping” error is caused by the “Digital Wellbeing” app.
To fix it, you need to uninstall the app from the Google Play Store.
To begin with, open the Google Play Store and search for “Digital Wellbeing”.
After you’ve searched for the app, you need to uninstall it.
To do so, tap on the “Uninstall” button to uninstall the app.
Now that you’ve uninstalled the app, the “Settings keeps stopping” error should be fixed.
If the error message isn’t fixed, it’s probably caused by another app or a system update.
2. Wait for a new update or update all of your apps
The second method is to either wait for a new update or update all of your apps.
An app might have caused the “Settings keeps stopping” error.
For example, as of March 2022, the error message is caused by the “Digital Wellbeing” app.
Hence, you need to uninstall it to fix the error.
Alternatively, you can wait until a new update is released for the app.
In some cases, bugs/glitches can come with an app’s update.
When that happens, the developer of the app will release another update to fix those bugs/glitches.
Hence, if an app caused the “Settings keeps stopping” error, you need to wait for the developer to release a new update to fix it.
If you’re not sure which app caused the error, you can update all of your apps.
If updating all of your apps still does not fix the error, you might have to update your system.
To do so, open the Settings app > System > System update.
If there’s a system update, make sure to update it.
Conclusion
The “Settings keeps stopping” error affected a ton of Android users in 2019 and 2022 respectively.
In 2019, the error was caused by a system update.
In 2022, the error was caused by the “Digital Wellbeing” app.
If you’re unsure of what caused the “Settings keeps stopping” error, there are a couple of ways to find out.
Firstly, you can post about the error in the Samsung Members Community.
Secondly, you can search for the error message on YouTube and see if anyone has provided a fix.
This article will be updated if there’s a future app or system update that causes the error.
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