#notifications
WhatsApp Message Reminder: Never Miss Important Messages
Published: December 9, 2024
WhatsApp sends you notifications for incoming messages. But what if you haven’t heard it when the message arrived? To solve this, WhatsApp has introduced a new Message Reminder feature. Even if you miss the initial notification, this feature nudges you about unseen messages, helping you catch up quickly. It’s especially useful in today’s world where […]
Android 15 QPR2 Minimizes Lock Screen Notification
Published: November 29, 2024
The Android 15 QPR2 update is arriving in March 2025 and will introduce an exciting feature: lock screen notification minimalism. This feature helps keep your lock screen neat by shrinking notifications into smaller, less obtrusive icons, giving you a clearer view of your wallpaper. Android enthusiast Mishaal Rahman highlighted this feature in the latest beta […]
How to Change Notification Sound on Discord Desktop and Mobile
Published: October 19, 2024
Are you tired of Discord’s default notification sound and want to spice things up? Unfortunately, Discord doesn’t offer built-in sound customization like other messaging platforms. However, I found some workarounds to help you change Discord notification sound to suit your taste. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to do it. Note: You can […]
What Does the Bell Icon Mean on Various Apps and Devices
Published: May 17, 2024
You have seen the bell icon in apps like YouTube, Instagram, etc., and even in gadgets like Apple Watch. These bell icons have a different meaning in each app. Surprised? Yup. Let’s take a look. List of Apps/Devices and What the Bell Icon Means App/Device Meaning YouTube Get notifications whenever the channel posts a video. […]
6 Fixes for Outlook Not Showing Email Preview on iPhone Lock Screen
Published: March 8, 2024
Having email previews readily available on your iPhone’s lock screen eliminates the need to open the Outlook app constantly. However, if Outlook email notifications only display a ‘New Message’ alert instead of the actual message, they become less useful. Fortunately, you can configure the Outlook app to show the email preview on your iPhone lock […]
6 Fixes for Pop-Up Alerts Won’t Go Away on iPhone
Updated: February 2, 2024
When your iPhone becomes stuck on a pop-up alert, you can’t make phone calls, access your favorite apps, or do anything else. This can be a major inconvenience, disrupting your mobile experience. Whether it’s a persistent notification, an unexpected system alert, or an app-related issue, dealing with a pop-up that won’t go away on your […]
7 Fixes for USB Connector Connected or Disconnected Notifications on Samsung Galaxy Phone
Updated: January 10, 2024
It helps when Samsung Galaxy phone shows the ‘USB connector connected’ and ‘USB connector disconnected’ notifications. However, when that notification keeps appearing randomly, it can be annoying and drain the battery of your Galaxy phone. There can be several reasons for this, ranging from incorrect settings to a faulty USB port or cable. This guide […]
How to Disable Amazon Email, Alexa, and App Notifications
Published: December 3, 2023
Are you annoyed with Amazon bombarding you with the same notifications for order confirmation and delivery updates through email, app alerts, Alexa, and your registered phone number? Most of the notifications sent by Amazon except those related to upcoming orders are usually not of much use. Here is how to disable unwanted email, Alexa, and […]
5 Fixes for Voicemail Notification Won’t Go Away on Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: November 7, 2023
Are you stuck with a voicemail notification that just won’t go away from your Samsung Galaxy phone? Whether you’ve recently cleared your voicemail or there are no new messages at all, dealing with an alert that persists on your phone can be frustrating. Don’t worry, we’ve put together some helpful suggestions that should make the […]
How to Use Edge Lighting in Samsung Galaxy Phones
Published: October 25, 2023
Samsung Galaxy phones have many hidden features and one of them is Edge Lighting. When Edge Lighting is enabled, the borders of your phone’s screen will light up when you receive a new notification. This helps notify the user about a new notification without needing to pick it up and check it. You can customize […]
What is Quiet Mode in Instagram and How to Turn it On or Off
Published: August 10, 2023
If you are active on Instagram, you might receive lots of notifications. And sometimes, you want to take a break from those notifications. This is where Instagram’s Quiet mode comes into action. But what is Quiet mode on Instagram? Find the answer in the post where you will also get to know how to turn […]
How to Pause, Silence, and Disable the Threads App Notifications
Published: July 7, 2023
Meta’s new Twitter alternative—Threads—has gained immense popularity in a short time. If you’ve recently installed the Threads app, you might find yourself bombarded with notifications regarding new followers, accepted follow requests, and whatnot. This influx of notifications can quickly become overwhelming, particularly if you’ve chosen to follow your Instagram friends on Threads. Thankfully, it’s possible […]
2 Ways to View Old Notifications on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Published: June 28, 2023
Do you have a habit of accidentally clearing notifications from the notification panel? Thankfully, it is easy to view notification history on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can do it using the notification history feature or using the GoodLock app. Let’s check both methods to view old notifications on a Samsung Galaxy phone. Note: If […]
How to Enable and Use Notification Reminders on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone
Published: June 4, 2023
With the constant influx of notifications from all kinds of apps, it can be difficult to keep track of important messages and alerts that require your attention. Thankfully, if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can take advantage of notification reminders to make sure you never miss an important notification. In this guide, we […]
How to Turn off Vibration for Notifications on Android
Published: June 1, 2023
If you receive many notifications on your Android phone, vibration or haptic feedback can be distracting, which otherwise is quite useful. Wondering how to make your Android phone vibrate only for calls and not for notifications? Thankfully, you can easily get sound notifications without vibration too. You can disable vibration for notifications of all apps […]
11 Ways to Unmute Calls and Notifications on Samsung
Updated: April 24, 2023
Is your phone not making any sound when receiving calls or notifications? Your phone might be on mute or your notification volume is low. On Android, there are various mute options ranging from muting all notifications to muting specific notifications from an app. In this article, we will go through all possible mute options to […]
13 Ways to Fix Apple Watch Not Vibrating
Published: April 3, 2023
Just like your iPhone, Apple Watch can also vibrate for new notifications and calls. This helps in identifying incoming alerts especially when you are in a crowded and noisy space. You can also put notification sounds on silent and just receive vibration alerts aka haptic alerts. But in case vibration isn’t working on your Apple […]
How to Disable Weather Alerts on Android and iPhone
Updated: April 17, 2023
Weather alerts on your Android or iPhone are helpful as they prepare you for whatever’s out there. However, if you don’t find these alerts useful, they can end up distracting you throughout the day and crowding your phone’s notification panel. Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to disable weather alerts on your Android or iPhone. Let’s see […]
How to Announce Calls and Notifications on iPhone
Published: March 14, 2023
Making and receiving calls is one of the basic functionalities that every user does on their iPhone. But at times, it can be really inconvenient to reach your iPhone just to see who’s calling. This can happen when you are driving or when your iPhone is in the other room. Fortunately, iPhone has a call […]
9 Ways to Unmute or Unsilence Notifications on iPhone
Published: February 26, 2023
Is your iPhone not making any sound when you receive notifications? You may have muted it. Sadly, iPhone doesn’t show any icon or symbol when it’s on mute, which can confuse users. However, don’t worry. Here we will tell you different ways to unsilence or unmute notifications on your iPhone. Let’s get started. 1. Using […]
How to Get Microsoft Teams Status Change Notifications
Published: February 20, 2023
Microsoft Teams allow you to set and change your status on the fly. It is easy to do so and ensures that everyone on the team knows what you are up to and whether it is the right time to message you or not. However, you can also receive alerts or notifications for Teams status […]
How to Hide Android Status Bar Icons
Updated: February 14, 2023
On most Android OEMs, the Status bar is filled with icons such as NFC, auto-rotate, GPS, volume mode, etc. While these icons are useful to understand the state of your phone, they can also make the screen cluttered. As it is equally easy to check the status from the quick settings panel, it’s better to […]
9 Ways to Make Apple Watch Vibrate
Published: February 4, 2023
If you have been wondering how to put Apple Watch on vibrate, you have come to the right place. In this post, we have covered different scenarios of making your Apple Watch vibrate. For instance, you can make the watch vibrate for all notifications, make it vibrate only without any sound, vibrate for specific apps, […]
How to Get WhatsApp Notifications on Lock Screen and Home Screen
Published: December 28, 2022
WhatsApp is one of the popular messaging apps. And if you use WhatsApp daily, you would want its notifications to appear on the lock and home screen of your phone. You can make WhatsApp message content visible on the lock screen, or hide messages and only get the notifications on the lock screen. Similarly, you […]
How to Get Instagram and WhatsApp Notifications on Samsung Galaxy Watch
Updated: January 12, 2024
Most of my important contacts message me on WhatsApp or Instagram. The Galaxy Watch by default does not show notifications from these apps or any third-party apps for that matter. If you are facing the same issue, you can enable notifications from Instagram, WhatsApp, or any third-party apps from the Galaxy Wearable app. Here’s how […]