How to Enable Missed Call Support on Samsung Now Bar

Now Bar missed-call support only works when call notifications and lock-screen permissions are configured correctly. These steps enable the feature and fix common setup issues so missed calls appear reliably.

Update Phone app and One UI components

Now Bar integrations depend on updated Samsung system apps. Outdated packages can hide or disable the missed-call card.

1. Open Galaxy Store and update Samsung Phone app.
2. Install One UI and system updates.
3. Restart device.
4. Check Now Bar behavior.

Enable Now Bar lock-screen cards

Missed-call cards require lock-screen content permissions. If cards are disabled, nothing will appear.

1. Open Settings > Lock screen and AOD.
2. Open Now Bar settings.
3. Enable phone/missed-call cards.
4. Lock phone and trigger a test missed call.

Allow phone notifications on lock screen

If lock-screen notifications are hidden, Now Bar may suppress missed-call details. Enabling lock visibility restores call cards.

1. Open Settings > Notifications > Lock screen notifications.
2. Set to Show content.
3. Allow Phone app notifications.
4. Test with a second phone call.

Disable notification restrictions and sleeping-app rules

Battery and background restrictions can delay call-event handoff to UI surfaces. Removing restrictions improves real-time updates.

1. Open Settings > Apps > Phone > Battery.
2. Set to Unrestricted.
3. Remove Phone app from Sleeping apps list.
4. Retest missed-call display.

Check DND and Focus modes

Do Not Disturb or mode routines may hide missed-call cards. Reviewing mode rules prevents silent suppression.

1. Open Settings > Modes and Routines.
2. Check active mode notification filters.
3. Allow phone notifications in active mode.
4. Trigger another test missed call.

Clear Phone app cache

Corrupt call-log cache can block proper card generation. Clearing cache refreshes event indexing.

1. Open Settings > Apps > Phone.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Clear cache.
4. Restart phone and test again.

Reset notification preferences for Phone app

Custom channel settings can suppress specific call states. Resetting notification channels restores default behavior.

1. Open Settings > Apps > Phone > Notifications.
2. Reset channels to default if available.
3. Enable missed call alert channels.
4. Lock screen and test.

Factory reset lock screen settings as last resort

If lock-screen surfaces are heavily customized, configuration conflicts can persist. Resetting lock screen settings can restore Now Bar cards.

1. Open Settings > Lock screen.
2. Reset lock screen-related customizations.
3. Re-enable Now Bar cards.
4. Test with missed calls again.