The top panel on the Android Samsung phone has disappeared. How to turn off notifications on Android

Notifications are what makes the operating system different Android feature. In the 2000s, we could not even imagine that in the future individual applications would learn to notify about certain events - previously, even the operating system itself could only tell about a received SMS message or email. But some people consider Push notifications to be a natural evil. The fact is that the developers of many programs go beyond all limits of reason. Notifications from such applications pour in like a river. They may also contain advertising, which no one wants to be distracted by. That's why many people think about how to set up notifications on Android.

Previously, you couldn’t even dream of managing notifications. The user considered it lucky if the application developer included in the “ Settings» point regarding Push notifications. If it was not there, then they could only be disabled by the so-called “freezing” of the utility. But then the meaning of her presence on the smartphone was lost.

Fortunately, the situation has now changed. This happened with the release of Android 5.0. Google has made sure that the owner of a tablet or smartphone can easily configure the appearance of certain notifications. Moreover, from now on you can turn off notifications from a specific application in just a couple of touches of the screen, using the corresponding panel. And in the future Android versions even more will be available global setting notification panel, which should make the user’s life even easier.

Disable notifications in a few taps

If you start to get annoyed by notifications from some specific application, then turn them off. This will take you about one minute.

This method only works in Android 5.0 and newer versions of the operating system!

Step 1. Wait for the next notification from the intrusive program or game to appear. When this happens, open the notification panel.

Step 2. Hold your finger on a received notification until it changes color to a darker color.

Step 3. Click on the round button with the letter “i”.

Step 4. You will be taken to a menu dedicated to receiving notifications from this application. Here you can activate the checkbox next to the item “ Block" After this, you will no longer receive notifications from this program or game.

Slightly longer way

Of course, it is not necessary to wait until the notification arrives to make this setting. To do this, you can do the following:

Step 1. Go to " Settings».

Step 2. Go to the section " Apps and notifications».

Step 3. Click on the item " Setting up notifications».

Step 4. Turn off notifications individual applications.

On older versions of Android:

Step 1. Go to " Settings».

Step 2. Go to the section " Sounds and notifications».

Step 3. Click on the item " Application notifications».

Step 4. Select the program you don't like.

Step 5. This will take you to the menu we have already discussed. Check the box next to " Block».

It should be noted that on some devices the number of steps is greatly reduced. For example, on devices from Samsung operating under Android control 6.0, you just need to go to the section " Notifications", and then deactivate the checkboxes of unwanted applications.

And if you do not want to receive any notifications at all, then you need to turn off the checkbox next to the top point « All applications».

Eliminate notifications from the lock screen

Some people are very afraid of losing their smartphone not because of subsequent financial costs, but because a stranger can gain access to the owner’s personal information. Such people tend to remove notifications from the lock screen so that even they are not visible to a stranger. If earlier it was impossible to do this, then today’s smartphones really allow you to clear the lock screen of unnecessary elements. To do this, perform the following manipulations:

Step 1. Go to " Settings».

Step 2. Proceed to the subsection we have already discussed “ Sounds and notifications" On Samsung tablets This may require going to the " Device».

Step 3. Here you should see the item " On a locked screen"(may have a similar name). Click on it.

Step 4. In the displayed context menu select " Don't show notifications».

Some devices offer slightly more extensive customization for this feature. For example, you can often enable the display of notification titles, but at the same time specify that the text contained in them not be shown.

Summing up

Oddly enough, the operating room Android system still far from ideal. Yes, it allows you to block notifications for individual applications. You can turn off the display of all notifications at once. But for some unknown reason Google company does not allow you to turn off the sound that plays when you receive a notification about an event. More precisely, you can disable it, but also for calls and SMS messages. Separately, the sound for calls and notifications is regulated only on a select number of devices that have a special shell.

The first thing you will see after completing the setup is the lock screen, which displays the date, time, notifications of missed calls and messages, and the name of the operator cellular communication and any other useful information that can be added here using widgets. IN standard interface Android uses a multi-functional unlock ring. Swiping (swiping is moving a finger on the touch screen without lifting) along this ring to the right, in fact, has the function of switching to desktops, moving to the left brings up the Camera application, and up - Google launch Now (more on that later). In some interfaces the ring needs to be moved up ( HTC Sense), and in some - it is not there at all ( Samsung TouchWiz) and unlocking is done by swiping anywhere on the screen.

After unlocking the device, you are taken to the desktop. On Android devices there are five of them as standard; you can move between them by swiping left and right, and each one can be customized to your liking. Some elements will appear on all screens:

notification panel (it is displayed in all applications except full-screen ones),
panel Google search and a panel with frequently used applications (which you can also customize yourself) and a button to go to all programs and widgets.

There are two types of elements on desktops: application icons and widgets. Application icons are simply shortcuts to launch programs that you can group into desktops and folders (simply by dragging them on top of each other).

The second and more interesting type of element is widgets. They can perform a wide variety of functions and are, in fact, mini-programs on desktops. They can be installed with either regular applications, expanding their functionality (for example, with Google program Reader for reading RSS feeds), and completely separately (all kinds of widgets for clocks, settings, and simply displaying useful information). With their help, you can quickly check the latest events and notifications from applications, see the weather for the week, your account balance, or even turn on the smartphone's flash to use as a flashlight, all without going into any separate application.

Setting up desktops

To customize desktops to your own taste, you need to click on the central button in the bottom panel (it is not always located in this place, but usually has a similar icon) and go to the list of all installed applications and widgets. For your convenience, they are divided into two separate tabs. To place an application icon on home screen you need to press and hold the icon the desired program until the desktop is displayed. After that, without lifting your finger from the screen, simply drag it to the desired location.

Now let's try to add a widget. There is no big difference here with regular icons, but in some cases you can change its size. Well, let’s open the list of all applications and go to the “Widgets” tab. Let's select, for example, the widget of Google Reader that is already familiar to us and perform the same operation with it. After you have successfully completed this action, click on the widget itself, hold your finger until it vibrates briefly and release. A frame will appear around the widget with dots on each side. By pulling them, you can reduce and increase its size to achieve the desired result.

Finally, let's touch on the background settings. In addition to the usual static wallpapers in the form of pictures, the Android OS also supports so-called “live” wallpapers, which can change dynamically. But if the standard ones look more like simple animations then in the store Google applications Play you can find hundreds of different wallpapers that can change the displayed images depending on the time of day, weather, many other factors, and also based on data obtained from the Internet. And, importantly, some third-party shells (for example, HTC Sense) allow you to set different backgrounds for your desktop and lock screen.

Notification panel

Separately, it is worth mentioning the notification panel in Android, because its functions are much broader than just showing, for example, missed calls.

Some actions with notifications can be done directly from the panel. What actions these will take depends on the program that sent it. So, in the notice of receiving SMS you can immediately reply to the recipient, mark as read or call the subscriber back, and in the notification about the running audio player you can switch tracks and view covers. If you just want to close the notification, you can simply “swipe” it left or right. At the top of the notification panel there are buttons for going to the communicator settings and deleting all notifications at once. It is worth noting that the notification panel is also often subject to changes by manufacturers, who, for example, can add buttons fast switching wireless connections V top part panels (as in the screenshot above) or separate tab. True, starting from Android 4.2, even this is not required: the switches are also available in standard firmware by clicking on the button in the upper right corner of the notification panel.

The notification panel on Android is one of the main interface elements operating system. With its help, users gain access to key settings device and important notifications, and additional applications allow you to expand the functionality of the notification panel and make working with your smartphone more comfortable. In this article, we will tell you how to customize the notification panel and what to do if the notification panel is not working.

How to customize the notification panel on Android

On smartphones different manufacturers The notification panel on Android may be visually different due to the features of the installed shell, but still the main elements have approximately the same arrangement. The panel opens by swiping down from the top of the screen; by swiping backwards from the bottom, the control panel can be removed.

At the top there are switches for quick on/off wireless networks, mobile transmission data, sound settings, screen brightness, and so on. At the bottom of the panel, you can see current notifications from applications. Each notification can be opened by tapping or hidden by swiping to the side.

To customize the notification bar, go to your device settings and go to the Notifications and status bar section. Here you can select the location of the switches and appearance notification panel elements.

Using the Notification Toggle utility, you can expand the functionality of the notification panel - add switches and shortcuts for quick access To installed applications. Find the switch you are interested in in the application and check one of the boxes next to it.

Application shortcuts are added like this:

Open Notification Toggle
Swipe to the tab on the right
Click "Add Application"
Select the applications you need

What to do if the notification panel is not working

First, you need to figure out why the notification panel does not open. There may be several reasons:

Software conflict with a third-party application
Firmware update fails
Device screen sensor malfunction

If the notification panel stops opening after installing an application, try uninstalling it and checking the functionality of the notification panel again. If the notification bar error appears after updating the firmware, do the following:

Try installing the update again
Do a factory reset (read the article)
Reinstall the firmware (read the article)

Often problems with the notification panel occur due to a malfunction touch screen devices after falls or moisture (read our article). First you need to check the operation of the screen sensor using the Screen Touch Test utility. Open the app and tap on different areas of the screen. Where the clicks are registered and a white mark remains, the sensor is working properly.

If in upper area There is no white trace left on the screen, which means that the sensor in these places does not respond to presses, and this leads to the inability to open the notification panel. The best way out in such a situation would be to contact service center however, you can also use alternative ways open the notification panel.

Other ways to open the notification panel on Android

If the notification panel does not open due to a problem with the sensor at the top of the screen, third-party applications can help you.

With Status Bar Shake Opener, you can open the notification bar with gestures by tilting your device to the left. Select in the application the force of response to the rotation of the device that will be convenient for you. This way you can open the notification panel without using the touch screen.