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An icon badge displays as a small circle or a number on the corner of an app's icon. If an app has one or more notifications, it will have a badge. Some apps will combine multiple notifications into one and may only show the number 1. Other times, the badge may go away if you clear your notifications.
- What happens if I turn off app icon badges?
- What does app icon badges mean on Android?
- What does app badging do?
- How do I get rid of Samsung app badges?
What happens if I turn off app icon badges?
However, disabling icon badges doesn't affect the app as one will still continue getting other types of notifications, given that they don't elect to turn those off as well.
What does app icon badges mean on Android?
Starting with Android 8.0 (API level 26), notification badges—also known as notification dots—appear on a launcher icon when the associated app has an active notification. Users can touch & hold the app icon to reveal the notifications, along with any app shortcuts, as shown in figure 1.
What does app badging do?
The App Badging API allows installed web apps to set an application-wide badge, shown in an operating-system-specific place associated with the application (such as the shelf or home screen).
How do I get rid of Samsung app badges?
To Disable App Icon Badges Entirely
If your Samsung Galaxy smartphone runs Android 11 or 12, open the Settings app and head into the "Notifications" menu. Then, tap "Advanced settings" and toggle off the "App icon badges" switch.
