One UI 7 users may not be able to download Edge Panels from Galaxy Store

After the DeX for Windows app, Samsung may be planning to discontinue another user favourite feature with One UI 7.

Samsung may start rolling out One UI 7 early next year. (Image Source: Samsung/YouTube)

Samsung’s One UI 7, which the company says is one of the most significant updates to date is just around the corner. While the upcoming Android 15-based update brings a lot of new features, rumour has it that after discontinuing the Dex app for Windows, it is rumoured that One UI 7 may prevent users from downloading Edge Panels from the Galaxy Store.

Introduced more than a decade ago, Edge Panels offer a quick way to access frequently used apps, widgets and information like weather, clipboard and more with a single swipe from any screen. According to a recent post by users on X (formerly Twitter), Samsung notified some users that when users update their device to One UI 7, they “will no longer be able to download Edge Panels from Galaxy Store.”

Edge Panel will not be available in Galaxy Store with One UI 7

I already can’t even see Edge Panel in there pic.twitter.com/iXMX4QgoMs

— CID (@theonecid) November 28, 2024

However, there is some good news. The notification also states that once “Edge Panels you have already downloaded before updating your device will still be available in the “My apps” section in Galaxy Store.”

Also, Edge Panels that you downloaded before updating to One UI 7 will be available to use, but if you happen to uninstall a panel, there is no way to re-download it. Another thing to note here is that if you purchase a device that ships with One UI 7 out of the box, all your previously downloaded panels can still be downloaded from the Galaxy Store.

For those wondering, support for downloadable Edge Panels isn’t the only thing Samsung is removing with One UI 7. Recently, the South Korean tech giant updated its DeX support page, notifying users that the DeX for Windows app will no longer be supported with the upcoming update.