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 ...
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Setting phone to silence, but play notification sound on incoming mail from certain contact
I know "blocking mode" on Samsung S3, but it allows only phone calls from certain contacts. Can I do the same for email sound notifications for certain contacts? preferably without installing any ...
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What does the online status on Viber mean?
Does it mean that the contact is msging/calling another viber contact, or just that the app is activated in the phone and running in the background? My contacts complain about me not replying to them ...
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Sprint Galaxy S4. Javascript required random popup
I get a random popup on my S4. "Javascript required" and then it gives me instructions to enable Java on various browsers. This error has nothing to do with me actively using a browser on the phone.
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Why does my Droid RAZR play the new email notification when I visit my inbox on my PC?
This is truly a mystery to me. When I get new email, it's normal for me to receive an audio notification on my Droid RAZR. However, when I visit my Gmail Inbox via my browser on my PC, my Droid RAZR ...
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No captive portal/hotspot sign-in notification
on my previous phone, an Xperia Arc, when I needed to sign in to my work's captive portal (wifi hotspot) I got a notification. Now that I have an HTC One I no longer get this notification. Is there ...
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Change sms signal for specific broadcast number
At work I'm on standby certain days and nights and get alarms through sms messages, I would like to give those messages another notification signal so that I know if it's an alarm or not.
They seem ...
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Disable email notification to sub-folders in the exchange account
I have a number of sub-folders set up on my exchange email account with rules moving certain emails into these folders automatically. How can I disable notification for new email for those specific ...
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Multiple Gmail notifications
Every time I get an email message in Gmail, the notification bar shows me 3 notifications instead of one: the first labeled important, the second labeled priority inbox, and the third is the regular ...
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notifications alert on notification panel
I have enabled notification alert on facebook setting as well whatsapp and gmail.
sometimes I get notifications on the notification panel and some times it doesn't.
I hav checked all the possible ...
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Mark gmail as read when archiving from notification
The most recent version of the Gmail app as the great feature where
you can choose between archiving or replying to e-mails directly from
the notification.
My problem is that, if you archive it from ...
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Disable Cyanogen 10.1 notification drawer widgets
I want to remove the notification drawer widgets, but despite having System > Notification Drawer > Power Widget unchecked, it keeps showing up.
When I have new notifications, pulling down the ...
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Latest Gmail update is not working on my Samsung Galaxy S3. What is the solution?
I have the Gmail app installed and in the latest update it said we could reply to emails directly from the drop-down status bar without having to open the app. I don't see any feature like this. How ...
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Why are Google Talk notifications at a low volume?
When I am chatting with someone in Google Talk and I receive a message, the notification sound is played at a very low volume, low enough that I have some difficulty hearing it.
But if I receive a ...
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How to turn off Yahoo Mail notifications in 4.1.2.?
I just upgraded my Android OS to 4.1.2. and the Yahoo Mail is pushing audible notifications again (I had disabled them in the previous version of OS). When I go into the app, there is no settings in ...
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gTalk status icon on the notification bar
Instant Messenger apps such as Skype or Windows Live Messenger will display an icon on the notification bar with indication on the connection status. (I know gtalk is supposed to be always on after my ...
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Vibrate function on my Samsung Galaxy S3 doesn't work though it is turned on. What is the cause?
I have had this phone for a few months and only now did I try to start using the vibrate function. When I choose "Vibrate" from the drop-down bar it never vibrates when I receive texts though ...
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Disable notification sounds for email
Is it possible to disable the notification sound for emails while still keeping the notification light and status bar notification?
I'm interested in this setting for a Motorola Photon (Gingerbread).
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How to suppress repeated alert/notification sounds
Is there a way to suppress repeated alert sounds within a certain period of time - i.e after an event triggers a sound, do not play any further sounds for any more of the same event type that arrives ...
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How to disable duplicate calendar notifications?
My stock Nexus 4 (4.2.2) is giving me multiple calendar notifications every day. It gives me one notification which is a reminder for a specific upcoming event, and it gives me a second notification ...
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Home button or back button to leave an app?
Is there a difference between leaving an app by pressing the "back" button vs. pressing the "home" button?
I've got an app which includes a countdown timer. The app says it will notify me when the ...
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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. ...
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Nexus 4 does not play notification sounds sometimes. How to fix?
Nexus 4 no notification sounds being played sometimes even though volume settings are proper. But sometimes no incoming/outgoing voice. If the device is restarted then everything works fine. Everyday ...
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How Do I Turn Off Google Now Card Notifications?
How do I turn off Google Card notifications?
Let's say I search for an address - Google will then show me a card in the notification area with driving directions to that location. I don't want the ...
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Full Battery Notifcation, Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.2
I have a Galaxy Nexus which recently updated to 4.2., and I noticed this occasional beeping when it was plugged into the charger. The only thing i can think of is a full battery notification. How do I ...
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how can i get the notification of a new email in the Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2?
I have a Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2 and i don{t get the notification when a new email arrives. I have to enter the email account and sync it manually to see if i received a new email. That ...
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How do I delete an email in Gmail from the notification screen?
The latest Gmail app update (26 MAR 2013) introduced a feature for devices running Android 4.1 (Jellybean) and higher wherein a user could directly archive / reply to an email from within the ...
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Google Now “time to leave” notifications are late
When I first got my Nexus 4, the "time to leave" notifications from Google Now were reasonable. I'd get a notification at 9:30am saying that I should leave at 9:45am for a calendar appointment.
After ...
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How to customize Facebook chat notification sound?
Facebook app and the Facebook Messenger app often plays the same sound for new incoming chat message - this is the system notification sound.
That makes me confused facebook chat with other ...
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Galaxy S3 Providing Audible Voicemail Notifications and Alarm reads the time out loud
My Galaxy S3 just started notifying me of voicemails by stating out loud that I had a new voicemail. In addition, the alarm now states the time out loud as it plays the normal alarm music.
I have ...
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How do I disable notifications only when I am talking on the Samsung Galaxy S2?
I would like to disable my notifications for a text message, only when I am talking on the phone.
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Reducing notification frequency
I would like to find a way to reduce the global number of notification sounds my phone (4.0) plays, setting a maximum number of plays per minute to avoid multiple applications sending a bunch of noisy ...
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Can I have a separate notification sound for my Twitter alerts
As above, I want a different sound for incoming Twitter alerts so they are not the same as my normal texts. It's so frustrating to keep looking at the phone when I am waiting for a particular private ...
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How to clean the voice mail in the notification screen?
How to clear the notification screen, without listening to the voice mail?
The phone is Galaxy Ace GT.
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Temporarily cache notifications
Is there a way to completely block notifications on my Android device? I'm not asking for "silent mode" or "remove individual apps, one by one". What I'd like, ideally, is an app that disables ...
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Is there a way to automatically change notification ringer&volume, differentiating email, sms and calendar via profiles?
I'm aware of this question about different notification settings for different apps. But changing the settings manually like that is time consuming. It would be nice to integrate these settings into ...
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How do I remove pending/in-progress downloads
A few days ago, I tried to save an attachment from official Gmail app and it could not finish download due to some connection errors.
Now, I'm seeing the notification every time without any ...
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Have notification about missed calls on status bar but dont want to see caller id on lock screen
I have an HTC Sensation, running Android 4.
I want to have notifications on the status bar when I have missed calls, but I don't want to have caller ID on lock screen. I don't want anyone to see the ...
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Sync only on screen on
I just bought a Nexus 4 (4.2.2), the problem is thta whatsapp/gmail/facebook (all apps) only show notifications when the screen is turned off (so I'm not notified if a message arrives with a led, ...
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Find out which app is pushing ads in my notification bar?
This may be a duplicate question but it seems the bad guy has improved its technology and known methods don't work so far. Anyway, started recently, my phone shows a notification every few days. ...
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How to disable Notification Sounds on per-app basis?
I have an news app which gives me the option to get informed via push notification. I would like to receive this notification but I don't want it to make a notification sound. However the app doesn't ...
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How do I get Google+'s notifications into Android's notification list?
From iOS I'm used to seeing app icon badges and notifications concerning actvity inside apps. Android is lacking app icon badges but it does have a great notification menu -- except that Google+ ...
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How to hide calendar but receive reminder notifications?
I have a calendar containing only regularly recuring dates. I would like to hide this calendar or these dates from the ordinary Google calendar app and the Google calendar widget.
The reminder ...
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Filtering notifications
Is it possible to filter the notification that my Android device shows to me? For example I'd like to filter out the notifications about apps getting updated.
(I use CyanogenMod 9 if that matters.)
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How can I turn off the notification for the power plug connection?
My Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1 plays a sound every time I connect it to the power plug. Is there a way to turn that off without affecting all other notifications?
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How can I easily find out what has changed in an app after an auto update notification?
When I get a notification about an app update I often wonder what changed in this update. Is there a quick & easy way to find out? (No typing.)
Note: This is with auto-update enabled, when the ...
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Silencing a Whatsapp group
I would like to stop receiving new message notifications from a certain Whatsapp group. Is it possible?
Clarifications:
I don't want to leave the group.
I don't want to turn off all Whatsapp ...
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Why don't I get Google Talk notifications on my Android from people using iPhones?
I'm using the stock Google Talk app. I don't seem to have a problem getting Google Talk notifications from people on a PC.
However, I don't get any notifications at all from people using iPhones (or, ...
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How do I remove stuck notification?
I have a notification from the TED app that refuses to go away. I tried clearing app data and rebooting and it didn't go away. I tried uninstalling and rebooting and it didn't go away. Is factory ...
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Notifications trigger Flash playback
Step one: I open the built in web browser on my tablet and watch a video or play a sound file. For example, I have a regular news site I go to where there is a sound recording of a person reading the ...
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How do I disable notifications for a second Gmail account?
I have two Gmail accounts, one that I use for mailing lists and signing up for online services and whatnot, and the other one for more important stuff like work and friends.
I'd like to set it up so ...
