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Questions tagged [notifications]

Questions related to Android Mobile notifications, which can be visual (alert in notification bar), sounds, vibration of device, or arrival of mobile notifications via SMS. If applicable, please use the more specific tags as e.g. 'notification-bar' or 'notification-led'. See the full tag wiki for more information.

What are notifications?

Android and Android apps can notify users of information and events by putting an alert in the "Notification bar". This appears as a narrow bar across the top of the screen with small icons. When the user pulls down the bar it expands into the notification area, a scrollable area containing messages for the user. Tapping on a notification generally opens the app.

Related tags

  • : for questions specific to the notification bar (which is usually on top or, on some tablets, bottom of the screen)
  • : for issues specific to the icons displayed in the notification bar
  • : for questions specific to the notification led many devices feature

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How to turn off notifications for individual apps?

On my iphone, there is a "notifications" setting section, which basically just allows me to choose which apps has the power to notify me. I was wondering if there's anything similar that is available on the Samsung Galaxy s2? Basically, we have a…
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How exactly do apps not running "in the background" receive notifications?

So, Android has this view (I think left to the home button is standard) where you see all the "currently open" apps, whatever that means exactly. What I'm wondering is, how can apps that are not amongst the currently "running" ones receive…
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Can I hide a program from ongoing activities in the notification bar?

Is there a way to hide the notifications that a given application shows in the Ongoing Notification bar?
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Pop-up notification from carrier

What is this type of notification called and how can I block these?                                           "MTS" is the name of the carrier. The messages are all ads. I've never seen one of these in the UK, but I receive one every 20 minutes in…
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Delay notifications

I'm looking for a way to delay notifications on a per-app-basis to a specific time threshold. For example, I don't want to get gmail notifications more than hourly. I don't want text message notifications more than once a minute. I know there are…
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What is this in my system tray?

Every so often, seemingly random, this notification appears in my notification bar, but not in the tray. The circles on the left in the notification bar. I have no clue what it's related to. There's no notification if I slide the tray down. It…
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How do I change vibrate settings on Android

Possible Duplicate: Is there a way to customize vibrate patterns? Hi guys, wonder if any of you can help? I am trying to find out how to change the default vibrate pattern for incoming calls, SMS etc. I know how to create my own custom vibration…
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Unwanted Toast Notifications

Android 4.0 3. HTC Sense 3.6. I have some app installed on my SD card (1 of 195), that pops up a toast notification on boot/SD mount that says "Have a good day!" And lasts for nearly a minute. Does anyone know an easy way for me to figure out what…
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Notification drawer pops up at random

I have a new Nokia 5.4 TA-1337 with Android 10. Every so often, the notification drawer that's supposed to come up when swiping down from the top of the screen (darkening the screen, showing the Wifi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, Flashlight,…
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How to turn off the sound for the "Wi-Fi has no internet access" notification on Android 7.0?

I currently have an unstable internet connection at home, therefore the router keeps on reconnecting. I am currently trying to fix this. However, the most annoying thing about this situation is that my phone (Moto G5 Plus, Android 7.0) keeps on…
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How can I turn off Notification Sounds and leave phone sounds on

How can I turn off the annoying Notification sounds but still leave phone ringer on?
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On multiple devices, remove notifications if they have been read on one device

I use two cell phones and multiple devices. I work in the US and live in Canada. When I cross the border and turn on my Nexus 4, I get every notification sent since it was turned off. If it was one week or two, I still get them. I want to keep…
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Blinking icon in notification bar

I have a new annoying icon on my Razr notification bar. It is a tiny blinking symbol that sort of looks like a tiny house with a cloud over it. It is blinking above the network strength bars where the "x" would be if there was no service. Anyone…
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Quitting eBay application

Is there any way to quit the eBay app, so that I stop receiving all these event notifications? I like notifications, but only when I decide to run the eBay application...
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What does this icon mean?

There is no corresponding notification in the pull-down.
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