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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Twitter isn't generating a notification
When my partner gets a direct message, new follower, etc., he doesn't get a notification from the Twitter app. We have been in touch with Twitter and they have given us a list of things to try, but ...
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Galaxy S4: disable weather notifications?
A stupid question. I cannot find a way to disable weather notifications from google. Every a few hours I get in the notifications list "how it is like outside" - temperature and clouds.
I searched ...
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Is there a way to override notifications that don't let me dismiss them?
I have a Galaxy Nexus that's running 4.2.2. Certain apps, like Words with Friends, occasionally send spammy notifications for trying out a different game or something like that. They won't dismiss ...
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My phone displays: “Notification has been set” at each boot
I am in doubt. My Galaxy SII phone began recently to display a standard pop-up notification box with the text "Notification has been set" at each boot. I uninstalled the software that I suspected was ...
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RAZR cuts off call ring after half a second
My Droid RAZR (original model, 18 mos. old), seems to have an issue where when a call comes in it will start to play the ring tone but then the sound shuts off after half a second. The call is still ...
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Android shows missed calls even after open
My phone shows the missed calls on the app icon even after I check and delete them from log. I did restart / battery off several times but it still hanging there!! Phone Samsung Galaxy S Duos Android ...
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How fix message preview on lock screen?
All of a sudden my htc one v phone stopped previewing text messages on the lock screen and then on the main menu once I unlock. I have checked all the settings and all of the "show message preview" ...
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Is there any way to control the color of LED notifications? [duplicate]
I have a stock Nexus 4 and I've noticed that Facebook Messenger notifications cause the LED to flash green. Regular Facebook notifications are blue, and everything else I've seen appears to be the ...
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Calendar notifications in status bar for RAZR M
I'm running Jelly Bean and when a calendar event reminder goes off, I don't get a notification in the status bar. Is there some way to enable this? It looks like they've disabled this feature and ...
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Turn off the voice notification for emails on GALAXY S4?
So I tried to figure this issue out for my boss and ended up stumped, decided to call Verizon for some assistance however, due to lack of "official literature" (?) the tech was unable to assist me in ...
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Have only sender and title in email notification?
I recently bought Samsung Galaxy SIII mini (my first smartphone), with Android 4.1. I like it so far and have been customizing it. I am using the default email client in the phone (not the gmail) and ...
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How can I remove a notification message that I have read?
I have uninstalled Google+ but a message is still appearing saying, "Items waiting to upload. Remote computer offline. Tap to retry"
I can't find any way to remove the message, how can I remove it ...
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How can I prevent my phone from vibrating when service is lost or re-acquired?
I find it annoying when I'm in an area with poor service, that my phone vibrates every 15 seconds to tell me that service has been lost, or re-aquired. How can I disable this vibration?
I have a ...
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HTC First - Not getting any Notifications for Phone, text or Voicemail. Only can see when Clicking on it
One thing I liked about my old phone was if I got a missed call, text or Voicemail, it would putt a number, or in a more older phone I owned, an Alert symbol, notification informing me that I have ...
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Where does the Foursquare notification come from?
Yesterday, I got a Foursquare friend request in the notifications panel.
The only running services at that time were, I believe, the same that are running now. Definitely there was no Foursquare ...
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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 ...
