What are App Icon Badges & How Useful They are?
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App icon badges are used to notify the user that they have got to see in the app that’s new. App icon badges are also known as notification dots. They only appear on the launcher icon whenever the associated app has an active notification. If the user long-press the app icon the notification would appear as well. These notification dots automatically appear as the app has anything to show and the user has nothing to do. If a user wants to hide app icon badges, they can hide and they can show it either.
In simple words, an app icon badge shows the number of unread alerts. It’s the simplest way to tell quickly that how many messages or emails you have that are unread on your Gmail app or Facebook Messenger.
App Icon Badges for All Applications
A user can activate or deactivate the app icon badges for individual applications or all applications. The Android O and the latest version of the Android operating system give the user complete control to choose on which apps they want to add extra information on Home Screen. Here’s the easiest way to disabler or enable app icon badges on Android.
- Launch the Settings app on your Android smartphone.
Tap on Apps.
Tap on Notifications.
Now from here you can activate or deactivate the app icon badges by turning on and off the “Allow icon badges”.Enabling or Disabling App Icon Badges for Individual Apps
If you don’t want all the apps to show app icon badges, Android O and the latest versions allow users to control their individual app icon badges as well. Follow the steps given below to activate or deactivate the app icon badges for individual apps in Android.
- Launch the Settings app on your android smartphone.
Go to Apps & Notifications.
Now from the Notifications tap the app that you want to disable or enable the app icon badge for.Support for Apps from Developers
The option is almost available in all the latest android operating system versions but there’s one thing that you should be aware of. The app icon badge support isn’t available in all apps until the developer doesn’t add the app icon badge support in the app.
Additional Notes and Information About App Icon Badges
Well, you may be thinking of what does the meaning of a badge icon? This question seems simple but it’s complex to answer as the app badge icon appears differently in each app according to the functionality of that application. An app icon badge on Facebook App means that you have an unread notification or activity whereas on the other hand an app icon badge in the Settings app maybe for the update of Android OS.
Importance of App Icon BadgesThe app icon badges are important as well. They keep remembering the user that he/she having something that’s unread yet and they have to open the app in order to read them. In my perspective, I would suggest you turn app icon badges on for those applications that are important for your work or education. So, you stay alert about all the updates or news that happens on your education or business apps.
- Launch the Settings app on your Android smartphone.
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