From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In comp.mobile.android, on Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:30:06 -0500, Maria Sophia   
    wrote:   
      
   >Arno Welzel wrote:   
   >>>   On my Samsung phone, I can assign this function to a personalized   
   >>> 'Mode', which is accessible in the 'Modes' part of the drag-down   
   >>> settings menu (where you have things like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane   
   >>> mode, etc.).   
   >>   
   >> Seems to be a feature of newer Android versions.   
   >   
   >Hi Arno and others on the Android ng team,   
   >   
   >I ignored this thread until it got so long that I wondered what it was   
   >about. Interestingly to me anyway, is that on my Samsung Galaxy A32-5G on   
   >Android 13, my "Grayscale" is on. But I've never seen it. Hmmm....   
   >   
   >Dunno but it seems to be tied to sleep mode but I'm not sure.   
   >I found "Grayscale" in Settings > Modes and Routines > Sleep'   
   >   
   >I guess it never went on because at the "Sleep" activity, there's a big fat   
   >blue button saying "Turn on", so I suspect my sleep mode stuff is off.   
   >   
   >Apparently I can delete the entire "Sleep" menu, which I just did.   
   >What's there is Theater, Driving, Exercise, Relax & Work.   
   >   
   >None of which I even knew existed.   
      
   Is this because they keep updating the software and one never knows what   
   changes are made?   
      
   >So it's nice to know, but I don't think I need them.   
   >   
   >Apparently there are not only "Modes" but "Routines" too, where tapping   
   >about I see a warning, which, well, you know what that means to me.   
   > "To automatically start modes and routines based on your activity,   
   > you need to sign in to your Samsung account".   
   >   
   >Apparently you can delete any mode except the default “Driving” one on some   
   >models (according to a search).   
   >   
   >It seems you don't need the Samsung account unless you want them to be   
   >automatic, but I'm not sure about that either.   
   >   
   >If I wanted automation, I'd probably use the Automation app to do it.   
   >    
   >   
   >Still, it's nice to know it's there if I ever go color blind. :)   
      
   It's good to plan for special events.   
      
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