What One UI 9 Status Bar Customization Changes for Galaxy Users
One UI 9 status bar customization is Samsung’s new approach to giving Galaxy owners direct control over icons, indicators, and live activity chips in the top of the screen, using Good Lock modules to enable options like real-time network speed and Now Bar controls without root or third‑party apps. For years, Samsung Galaxy phones have had powerful software but lacked status bar features that many other Android brands treated as standard, especially real-time bandwidth readouts. With Android 17-based One UI 9 on the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung has started to close that gap. The updated QuickStar module inside the Good Lock customization suite now unlocks a live network speed indicator and an “Ongoing Chip” setting that manages the Now Bar, which shows live activities such as calls and timers. This guide walks you through setting it up and tailoring it to your daily use.
What You Need Before You Start
Before you can tweak the One UI 9 status bar, you need a compatible device and the right Good Lock tools. According to GSMArena, the real-time network speed indicator through the QuickStar module currently requires Android 17-based One UI 9 on a Galaxy S26 series phone running the beta firmware. First, install the Good Lock app from the Galaxy Store or Google Play Store if it is not already on your phone. Then check that QuickStar is installed and updated. The version that adds the network speed indicator is listed as 15.7.00.27; if it does not appear in the Galaxy Store yet, GSMArena notes that you can sideload the APK at your own risk. Once these basics are in place, you are ready to turn your status bar into something much closer to what rival Android phones have offered for years.
How to Enable the Network Speed Indicator in One UI 9
To turn on the new network speed indicator, open Good Lock and look for QuickStar in the Plugins section. Tap it, then flip the main toggle at the top to enable QuickStar’s features across your system. Next, go into Visibility of indicator icons. Here you will see a list of status bar items you can show or hide. Find the Network Speed option and enable its toggle. Android Authority confirms that, once this setting is active on One UI 9, your current internet speed appears in the status bar, giving you an instant view of how fast your data or Wi‑Fi connection is at any moment. This replaces older workarounds that needed root access or third‑party overlay apps, and it finally brings Samsung Galaxy customization in line with many other Android phones that have shipped with this status bar detail for years.
Using QuickStar to Disable the Now Bar and Tidy Live Activities
Beyond the network speed indicator, the updated QuickStar adds a new control called Ongoing Chip, which manages Samsung’s Now Bar. The Now Bar is the area that surfaces live activities such as timers, incoming and ongoing calls, voice recordings, and similar sessions in a compact chip near the top of the screen. In One UI 9, you can open Good Lock, go to QuickStar, and find the Ongoing Chip setting. Turning this off disables the Now Bar, so those live activity chips no longer appear in your status area. Android Authority explains that this single toggle decides whether these ongoing indicators are shown at all. If you find the status bar too busy or prefer a cleaner look during gaming or work, this option lets you strip away moving elements while keeping the rest of your icons exactly how you like them.
Why These Good Lock Tweaks Matter for Samsung Galaxy Customization
Together, the network speed indicator and Ongoing Chip toggle show how One UI 9 and Good Lock customization finally address a long-standing feature gap. For a long time, Galaxy owners who wanted live bandwidth information had to rely on extra apps or hidden firmware flags, while competing Android phones displayed speeds in the status bar from day one. Now, with One UI 9 and the latest QuickStar, Samsung Galaxy customization feels closer to the flexible experience people expect from Android: you can see connection speed at a glance, trim away live activity chips, or keep everything visible. As One UI 9 expands beyond the Galaxy S26 series, these tools should become a core part of how users personalize their phones. If you value control over your interface, Good Lock’s status bar options are the first settings you should explore.
