How to set the temperature on a Samsung refrigerator

Setting and adjusting the temperature on your Samsung refrigerator is a little different depending on which model you own. Our guide includes directions for a variety of types, including Family Hub, those with Fridge and Freezer buttons or arrow buttons, and top freezer and upright freezer compartment models.
The temperature being highlighted on a Samsung Refrigerator
The temperature being highlighted on a Samsung Refrigerator

How to set the temperature on a Samsung refrigerator

Change the temperature on Family Hub models

With Family Hub models, you can digitally adjust your fridge's temperature!

 

On Family Hub fridges, you can use the SmartThings app to adjust the temperature.

 

If you have an older model, you can use the Fridge Manager app instead.

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Change the temperature on models with Fridge and Freezer buttons

Girl about to press Fridge button 

To adjust the temperature on this kind of model, press the Fridge or Freezer button repeatedly until you reach the desired temperature. This will adjust the temperature down one degree (or one temperature bar) each time. After it reaches the lowest setting, it will cycle back to the highest.

 

Depending on the model, your fridge may come with a Power Cool function, which will speed up the cooling process. To activate this, press the Fridge button repeatedly until the Power Cool indicator lights up.

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Change the temperature on models with arrow buttons

Samsung refrigerator control panel with arrows showing Flex Zone Compartment 

Navigating the fridge's settings on models with arrow icons is a little different from other fridges.

 

On the control panel, tap the left or right arrows to find the Fridge, Freezer, or FlexZone menu, and then tap the O button to select your desired menu. Then, continue tapping the arrows until you reach the setting that you want. Tap the O button to confirm. It may take some time for the compartment to reach the set temperature.

 

You can also use the Power Cool function on the Fridge and the Power Freezer function on the Freezer, which will speed up the cooling process in the compartments.

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Change the compartment type on top freezer and upright freezer models

Freezer Convert button highlighted 

On these models, in addition to the regular Fridge and Freezer buttons, the freezer compartment can also be turned into a fridge compartment (or either compartment can be turned off). To change the compartment setting, touch and hold the Freezer Convert button or the Fridge On/Off button for three seconds to move to the next setting.

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Having trouble?

If you are still having trouble adjusting the temperature of your fridge after reviewing the above sections, please see our guide for a fridge panel that is not working correctly. This guide will help you if the fridge panel is not responding.

 

If you are wondering which temperature is ideal for your fridge, please refer to our recommended temperature guide.

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