Setting up App Icon Badges on my Samsung Device

Last Update date : Mar 15. 2022

When you have a new message, email or missed call, you will be able to swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Notification Panel and see at a glance what the notification details are. When there are notifications sitting in the Notification panel, you will also see an icon in the very top of the screen, as well as an Badge on the application itself. 

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.

Accessing the App Icon badge Settings:

Android OS 12.0 S & Android OS 11.0
1 Head into the Settings > Notifications.
Settings > Notifications
2 Tap on Advanced settings
Tap on App icon badges
3 Tap on App icon badges
Tap on App icon badges
4 Choose your preferred badge style
Choose your preferred Badge Style

Toggle on Notifications on app icons to allow you to check your notifications at a glance when you touch and hold app icons on the Home screen.

5 Long press on an application to view a notification, or select from a range of services.
Long press app icon to view notification
Android OS 10.0 Q
1 Head into the Settings > Notifications.
Settings > Notifications
2 Tap on App icon badges
Tap on App icon badges
3 Choose your preferred badge style
Choose your preferred Badge Style

Toggle on Notifications on app icons to allow you to check your notifications at a glance when you touch and hold app icons on the Home screen.

4 Long press on an application to view a notification, or select from a range of services.
Long press app icon to view notification
Android OS 9.0 Pie
1 Go to Settings menu > Notifications.
Settings>Notifications
2 Tap on App icon badges
Settings>Notifications
3 Toggle the switch to ensure the App icon badge feature has been enabled. You can choose to Show with or without number of notifications displayed on the badge.
turn on badges
4 Toggle the switch if you wish to Show notifications.. This allows you to check your notifications at a glance when you touch and hold app icons on the Home screen.
show notifcations
5 Long press on an application to view a notification, or select from a range of services.
long press app

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