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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Gmail Notification stopped working on Nexus 4
I have to press the refresh option in Gmail just to get new messages.
I have checked the application and the notification setting is on. I stopped it and then again started it but still it is not ...
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How to disable WhatsApp group message notifications?
I'd like to only receive notifications (in the notification-bar) from single contacts but I don't know how to disable them without disabling all notifications from Whatsapp (via Settings->Apps).
Does ...
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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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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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Voicemail indicator won't go away
On my Atrix running 2.3.6, there is a permanent icon in my notification bar saying that I have unread voicemail. I understand that this icon is flagged on the SIM card itself: sure enough, if I pop ...
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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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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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Is it possible to show ongoing notifications under regular notifications?
On my Galaxy S3 (4.0.4) when I drag the notifications bar down to see the list of the notifications, the ongoing ones (e.g. wifi) are always on the top and the regular ones (e.g. gmail) are the at the ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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Any way to schedule a passive profile-change? (connectivity, volume etc.)
What I am wondering is if there is any way to make Android change its profiles passively from one state to the other at e.g. 3 pm in the afternoon local time:
Through Android internally (with some ...
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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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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 can I make a selected calendar notification behave like an alarm, that is, audible even on silent mode?
I keep my phone on silent most of the time but would like audible reminders for critical calendar reminders. Short of silencing everything else manually, is there a way to acheive this?
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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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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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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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text message notification interrupting voice calls samsung galaxy s2
Does anyone know how to turn off the notification for text messages that breaks into voice calls on my Sprint Samsung Galaxy s2 (SPH-D710)?
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Galaxy S2 9100 Apps Sms download or not notification in China
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 in China. It is a great phone for apps, but I constantly get notifications via sms for new apps mostly in Chinese.
If I click on it, it says install or ...
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How to preview specific folder in email notification?
I have a Note 2 with Android 4.1.1 plus updates. I really like the built-in email client and I use it with my Gmail account as an exchange service. Even push mail works great with it.
However, I am ...
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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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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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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 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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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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How to disable SMS preview displayed over a locked screen?
On an Android device (HTC Desire S if that matters) with a locked screen whenever an SMS is received it's preview is displayed over the locked screen. This is super inconvenient - anyone who is nearby ...
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How to disable a specific calendars notification?
How can I disable the notifications for a specific calendar only?
Example:
I have the calendar of my girlfriend synced to my phone to know the times she is at home, working, etc. Now I get all the ...
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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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How do I disable the “Select input method” Notification?
I don't know if this is standard ICS behavior or if it's due to my Cyanogenmod based ROM, but every time I open the soft keyboard by clicking on a text box/area a notification appears in the ...
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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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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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Why is my Galaxy S notifying me about a new message when my inbox is empty?
My Galaxy S keeps telling me I have a text message. I have erased my entire inbox but the notification won't go away. How do I make this notification stop?
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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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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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Can I turn off Google/Google+ notifications on Samsung Galaxy S3?
I know you can turn off notifications from the native email client, but is there a way to turn them off for Gmail, Google+, and other Google apps? I have my Google account set up on my phone, which is ...
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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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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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How to make my phone vibrate when a text or an email is received when in vibrate mode?
Currently, when I put my phone into vibrate mode, it only vibrates for calls. It does nothing for texts or emails, however, so I don't know when I've received one. Does anyone know a way to enable ...
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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 ...
