To Expand a Notification on the Lockscreen
•
Drag the notification downward.
Not all notifications are expandable.
Managing Notifications on the Lockscreen
Notification display options on the lockscreen
Don't show
notifications at all
You won't get any notifications on the lockscreen.
Show all
notification content
Get all notifications on the lockscreen. When you have this setting turned on,
keep in mind that all content (including the content of incoming email and chat
messages) will be visible on your lockscreen unless you designate the relevant
apps as Hide sensitive content in the Notifications settings menu.
Hide sensitive
notification content
You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock in order
for this setting to be available. Contents hidden is displayed on the lockscreen
when sensitive notifications arrive. For example, you'll get a notification for an
incoming email or chat, but the content won't be visible on your lockscreen.
To select the notifications to display on the lock screen
1
Find and tap
Settings
>
Notifications
.
2
Tap , and then tap
On the lock screen
.
3
Select an option.
You can keep notifications on the lock screen until you swipe to dismiss them. To enable
this feature, tap the Keep notifications on lock screen slider.
Setting the Notification Level for an App
Block all
Never receive notifications from the selected app.
Sounds and vibrations off
Receive notifications but without sound, vibration, or peeking into view.
Interrupts Priority only
Receive notifications from this app even when Do not disturb is set to
Priority only.
To set the notification level for an app
1
Find and tap
Settings
>
Notifications
.
2
Select the desired app.
3
Tap the sliders to adjust notification settings as desired.
Notification Light
The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For
example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call. The
notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually.
When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status
warning, such as when the battery level falls below 15 percent.
To enable or disable the notification light
1
Find and tap
Settings
>
Notifications
> .
2
Tap the slider beside
Notification light
to enable or disable the function.
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