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Is there a way to group notifications by app?
My phone is running MIUI 12.5 (rooted if it matters) and some apps just push individual notifications so each notification I get, shows up in its own bubble instead of showing them all under a group of notifications for this same app. It's really hard since it takes up all my screen and if I want to...
My phone is running MIUI 12.5 (rooted if it matters) and some apps just push individual notifications so each notification I get, shows up in its own bubble instead of showing them all under a group of notifications for this same app.
It's really hard since it takes up all my screen and if I want to search for notifications from a certain app I have to go over all the other notifications from the other apps..
Is there a way to force notifications from the same app to be grouped together in my notification bar?
Ben Yaakobi
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May 15, 2021, 11:30 AM
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How to fix this black blank part of the notification bar on Samsung Galaxy A50?
How to fix this black blank part of the notification bar on Samsung Galaxy A50? [![sudden notification bar glitch on Samsung galaxy A50][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/pBMIrtQf.jpg
How to fix this black blank part of the notification bar on Samsung Galaxy A50?
Vboy387
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Jun 24, 2025, 06:21 PM
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How to enable drag status bar from lock screen?
I have Hisense AD686G running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. I can't pull the status bar down in any type of lock screen (slide, pattern, PIN, etc). I know almost all ICS phones out there have this feature, strangely my phone doesn't. How do I enable the status bar dragging on the lock screen?
I have Hisense AD686G running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. I can't pull the status bar down in any type of lock screen (slide, pattern, PIN, etc).
I know almost all ICS phones out there have this feature, strangely my phone doesn't.
How do I enable the status bar dragging on the lock screen?
Nur
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Dec 20, 2013, 07:06 AM
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Can you help to identify these app or notification icoms on android phone
Top left notification bar of Samsung phone [![enter image description here][1]][1] [![enter image description here][2]][2] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/XIF0MQ7c.jpg [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/ZI7fXbmS.jpg
Top left notification bar of Samsung phone
Lwer
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Feb 18, 2025, 06:06 AM
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What heart notification is this?
I keep having this heart notification pop up, and I’m not sure what it is because I can’t swipe down to clear out my notifications[![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/Mi2ZS0pB.jpg
I keep having this heart notification pop up, and I’m not sure what it is because I can’t swipe down to clear out my notifications
Domineaque
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Feb 9, 2025, 08:59 PM
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In English words, what does it mean when an android cellphone displays three white rectangles in the upper left corner of the screen?
[![three sets of white rectangles with three rectangles in each set for nine white rectangles in total][1]][1] There seem to be some white rectangles in the upper left corner of my cellphone screen. What English words correspond to these strange symbols? [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/tCcsSUcy.jpg
There seem to be some white rectangles in the upper left corner of my cellphone screen. What English words correspond to these strange symbols?
IdleCustard
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Feb 4, 2025, 06:17 PM
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What does that 1 in the top bar mean on Android?
What does that 1 in the top bar mean on Android? [![enter image description here][1]][1] I use a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with Android 13. [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/65mHhvdB.png
What does that 1 in the top bar mean on Android?
I use a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with Android 13.
I use a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with Android 13.
Franck Dernoncourt
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Jan 27, 2025, 10:16 AM
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Decrease the text size or button size in notifications area
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S6 running Android Lollipop. As you see in this picture, there is a button "Reply" (Svara) and then a button "Mark as read" (Markera som L...). But the buttons are so large, it causes the third button "Delete" to be hidden to the right, e.g. after the "..." shown. ![][1] How...
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S6 running Android Lollipop. As you see in this picture, there is a button "Reply" (Svara) and then a button "Mark as read" (Markera som L...). But the buttons are so large, it causes the third button "Delete" to be hidden to the right, e.g. after the "..." shown.
How can I decrease the text/button size in the notification area?
How can I decrease the text/button size in the notification area?
sebastian nielsen
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Dec 10, 2015, 03:16 PM
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How do I prevent notifications from certain app from being dismissed?
So, going on the opposite side of the majority of people: there are apps whose notifications **I don't want to be able do dismiss**. For example, I use Samsung Health and Daylio to keep track of my sleeping habits and my moods and activities, and they both give me notifications for when to go open t...
So, going on the opposite side of the majority of people: there are apps whose notifications **I don't want to be able do dismiss**.
For example, I use Samsung Health and Daylio to keep track of my sleeping habits and my moods and activities, and they both give me notifications for when to go open the app to record something.
Because of muscle memory, what happens is, I open the notification bar and click the *Clear All* on immediately, resulting in me forgetting to open it later to make that record.
Reminder apps are simply not working with me.
Is there any way I can configure notifications for being undismissable? I wanted them to clear only if I clicked them, or if I did the thing it was expecting me to do.
**Device Information:**
- Model# SM-G950FD (Galaxy S8 flat)
- Android 7.0
MMalke
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Feb 20, 2018, 02:49 PM
• Last activity: Aug 9, 2024, 06:42 PM
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Display two clocks in two different time zones in the notification bar
How can I display two clocks in two different time zones in the notification bar? By default, only one time is displayed at the top left of the screen. ![][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/ZUityl.png
How can I display two clocks in two different time zones in the notification bar? By default, only one time is displayed at the top left of the screen.
Franck Dernoncourt
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Mar 14, 2021, 02:58 AM
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What are these to status bar icons
[![**enter image description here**][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/IYVCM62W.jpg What are these two status bar icons?
What are these two status bar icons?
jandksmom02
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Jun 16, 2024, 05:48 PM
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Umidigi F1 battery percentage
I recently bought a Umidigi F1 smartphone, and I can't figure out how to enable battery percentage to always be displayed in the notification bar. If I go to Settings -> Battery there's no option to enable that.
I recently bought a Umidigi F1 smartphone, and I can't figure out how to enable battery percentage to always be displayed in the notification bar. If I go to Settings -> Battery there's no option to enable that.
SU3
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Apr 19, 2019, 07:49 PM
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Lock tablet to run ONLY a webpage on chrome fullscreen
I have created a software for restaurants. Some restaurants have tablets on each table so that their customer can order food/drink without a waiter. I have finished coding my software, and now I have another task: Each tablet (for example, Galaxy A7 Tab Lite), must run my local app on chrome (for ex...
I have created a software for restaurants. Some restaurants have tablets on each table so that their customer can order food/drink without a waiter. I have finished coding my software, and now I have another task:
Each tablet (for example, Galaxy A7 Tab Lite), must run my local app on chrome (for example, http://192.168.1.100:3000)
Problem is: Chrome showing the tabs, the bottom navigation bar and user can access the settings through the notifications bar, enable/disable wifi, etc, such as in these images:
As the tablet's use will be for the user to only access my webpage (so he can order food/drinks), the web page should be:
1. full screen, so that the tabs view do not appear
2. navigation bar and notifications bar should be locked/disabled
I've tried THIS tutorial for fullscreen. I tried adding my website to the Home screen, but when I clicked, it would just open as a regular tab, no fullscreen mode.
The reason for that is (as funny as it may sound) that in some restaurants, some kids were able to exit the application and were downloading games to the tablet, were watching Netflix, were adding their photo as the Android's background image, etc. The user has to interact only with my web app.
So, is there a way to achieve this? Maybe some Android settings, chrome tweaking, third party apps, custom ROM?
As the tablet's use will be for the user to only access my webpage (so he can order food/drinks), the web page should be:
1. full screen, so that the tabs view do not appear
2. navigation bar and notifications bar should be locked/disabled
I've tried THIS tutorial for fullscreen. I tried adding my website to the Home screen, but when I clicked, it would just open as a regular tab, no fullscreen mode.
The reason for that is (as funny as it may sound) that in some restaurants, some kids were able to exit the application and were downloading games to the tablet, were watching Netflix, were adding their photo as the Android's background image, etc. The user has to interact only with my web app.
So, is there a way to achieve this? Maybe some Android settings, chrome tweaking, third party apps, custom ROM?
Aleksandrus
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Aug 3, 2023, 11:59 PM
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What app is this chat icon from?
[![enter image description here][1]][1]Hi all, I've been trying to identify what app this chat icon (outlined in red) is from. It's a screenshot from a Samsung phone in the USA. It's not the native Samsung or Google messages app. It has a right facing arrow inside of a speech bubble. I've tried goog...
Hi all,
I've been trying to identify what app this chat icon (outlined in red) is from. It's a screenshot from a Samsung phone in the USA. It's not the native Samsung or Google messages app. It has a right facing arrow inside of a speech bubble. I've tried googling but only come up with stock images for app developers. This is from a screenshot I received so I can't go into the phone and see what the notification is from. Anyone have any idea?
ferncorre
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Nov 1, 2023, 10:04 PM
• Last activity: Nov 2, 2023, 08:25 PM
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Can't hide/change battery icon on Doogee S60
I'm using a Doogee S60, on Android 7.0 Nougat, rooted, with Xposed and GravityBox installed. I'm seeing this weird issue where my status bar has a non-standard battery icon, and I can't seem to either hide it or find out where it's coming from. [![][1]][1] Turning off the battery icon in the Gravity...
I'm using a Doogee S60, on Android 7.0 Nougat, rooted, with Xposed and GravityBox installed. I'm seeing this weird issue where my status bar has a non-standard battery icon, and I can't seem to either hide it or find out where it's coming from.
Turning off the battery icon in the GravityBox tweaks just moves the signal icon closer to the point where it starts to overlap with the battery icon. If I select a different battery icon, it just adds it overlapping.
In addition, if I open an app that makes the status bar background white, the battery icon colour doesn't change with the rest, making it mostly invisible.
I've looked in all the settings I can think of/find (including System Settings, System UI Tuner, GravityBox, and my launcher settings), and have no idea how to get rid of this. I just want the stock battery icon, or failing that, add a custom one. Either way, I want this battery icon gone.
Does anybody have any ideas about this?
Turning off the battery icon in the GravityBox tweaks just moves the signal icon closer to the point where it starts to overlap with the battery icon. If I select a different battery icon, it just adds it overlapping.
In addition, if I open an app that makes the status bar background white, the battery icon colour doesn't change with the rest, making it mostly invisible.
I've looked in all the settings I can think of/find (including System Settings, System UI Tuner, GravityBox, and my launcher settings), and have no idea how to get rid of this. I just want the stock battery icon, or failing that, add a custom one. Either way, I want this battery icon gone.
Does anybody have any ideas about this?
BRW
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Jul 5, 2018, 05:51 PM
• Last activity: Oct 7, 2023, 04:59 AM
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How do I hide the network name from the notification bar on Fairphone?
I recently switched my phone carrier and the new one has a network with a pretty long name. It shows in the top left of the screen, in the status bar. Since the name is long, it pushes other notifications to the right and they get cropped (my phone has a notch for the front camera). The best solutio...
I recently switched my phone carrier and the new one has a network with a pretty long name. It shows in the top left of the screen, in the status bar. Since the name is long, it pushes other notifications to the right and they get cropped (my phone has a notch for the front camera).
The best solution for me would be to limit the size of the mobile network name (using ellipsis
... if it's too long), but it seems to not be possible. As a second-best solution, how can I hide the network name?
I use Android 12 on a Fairphone 4, so it's pretty close to stock Android.
Demurgos
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Sep 27, 2023, 04:27 PM
• Last activity: Sep 28, 2023, 06:27 AM
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How to always show NFC/location/Bluetooth icons on status bar when on?
I have Samsung Galaxy A14 with Android 13. My problem is that the icons for NFC, Bluetooth and location are only shown in the status bar when they're currently active, for example when I'm connected to another Bluetooth device. I want them to show up on the status bar *always* when they're on, so th...
I have Samsung Galaxy A14 with Android 13. My problem is that the icons for NFC, Bluetooth and location are only shown in the status bar when they're currently active, for example when I'm connected to another Bluetooth device. I want them to show up on the status bar *always* when they're on, so that I can turn them off if I forgot to do that. Is there any way to do that?
DallogFheir
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Sep 18, 2023, 10:21 PM
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Prevent audio from playing with IBM's Weather Underground temperature notification? (Wunderground)
When IBM's Weather Underground (Wunderground) app is installed, and it is configured to display the current temperature in Android 13's notification bar, the device periodically makes sounds. If the temperature notification is removed, the annoying sounds cease. I want to learn how to have the alway...
When IBM's Weather Underground (Wunderground) app is installed, and it is configured to display the current temperature in Android 13's notification bar, the device periodically makes sounds.
If the temperature notification is removed, the annoying sounds cease. I want to learn how to have the always-present temperature notification without the intrusive sounds. *I don't want to turn off sounds for notifications of ***all*** apps.*
Amazon Dies In Darkness
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Aug 6, 2023, 09:09 PM
• Last activity: Aug 7, 2023, 05:13 PM
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Disable location indicator on network access permanently on LineageOS/Android 12
The status bar location indicator on Android 12 also gets shown for network and connectivity access. ![location indicator][1] This results in it being visible every few seconds on my phone. For me, that defeats the purpose of a location indicator, as it becomes normal to see it popping up every so o...
The status bar location indicator on Android 12 also gets shown for network and connectivity access.
This results in it being visible every few seconds on my phone. For me, that defeats the purpose of a location indicator, as it becomes normal to see it popping up every so often.
I've found that the developer options contain an option to disable that exact behavior.
The problem is that this option keeps resetting itself all the time. I would like to keep this disabled or find a way to periodically disable the option, e.g. by Tasker.
Does anyone have an idea to keep this disabled?
If it helps somehow, my phone runs LineageOS, is rooted, has Xposed installed, and I have a license for Tasker. If there is some way to change the developer setting via a script, I am open to it.
This results in it being visible every few seconds on my phone. For me, that defeats the purpose of a location indicator, as it becomes normal to see it popping up every so often.
I've found that the developer options contain an option to disable that exact behavior.
The problem is that this option keeps resetting itself all the time. I would like to keep this disabled or find a way to periodically disable the option, e.g. by Tasker.
Does anyone have an idea to keep this disabled?
If it helps somehow, my phone runs LineageOS, is rooted, has Xposed installed, and I have a license for Tasker. If there is some way to change the developer setting via a script, I am open to it.
mashuptwice
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Oct 26, 2022, 12:07 AM
• Last activity: Mar 28, 2023, 11:08 AM
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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 notification pull-down. The "What's New" section on the Play Store however also lists the ability to delete an...
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 notification pull-down.
The "What's New" section on the Play Store however also lists the ability to delete an email.
> Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up:
> • Reply, archive or delete from notifications - no need to open the app
I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 (Android 4.2.2) on my Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100) and the options for Archive and Reply show up when I pull down the individual email notification but nothing for Delete shows up, even while in Landscape mode.
Any ideas on how this can be implemented or a setting that I've missed to enable this functionality?
Sparx
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Mar 29, 2013, 11:09 AM
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